Region Five pensioners begin receiving $100, 000 cash grant

In Region Five, a number of pensioners have begun receiving the $100,000 cash grant, an initiative introduced by the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Government.

During a visit to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) office located in Fort Wellington on Friday, Bhagmattie, 75, of Number 5 Village, West Coast Berbice, noted her satisfaction regarding the process for collecting her grant.

She specifically noted that she did not encounter any challenges while accessing the funds, which provided her with significant relief.

“I must thank the government a million times for giving me this money. I hope to put it in very good use,” she said.

Another recipient, Mavis Reynolds, a 57-year-old resident of Calcutta Village in Mahaicony, also conveyed her appreciation for the grant and highlighted its positive impact on her financial well-being.

“I thank the government for this grant. I think it coulda do in a better way. It was so hard to come into the line,” she noted.