Gov’t will soon commence distribution of one-off grant for newborn babies – Jagdeo

Vice President Dr, Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday confirmed that the government will soon commence the distribution of the one-off $100,000 cash grant for newborn babies.

He made the announcement on Thursday at his weekly press conference; he said it is a matter he has been engaging President Dr. Irfaan Ali on.

Once that distribution starts, Jagdeo said the government will try to distribute the grant in “real time” or soon after the baby is born. The distribution will also be retroactive, so all grants will be distributed to the families of all babies born since January 1, 2025.

“Every child born from the first of January would be eligible,” he said.

As part of key budgetary measures meant to support the population, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh earlier this year announced that a one-off $100,000 voucher will be given for every newborn baby.

Dr. Singh announced this as he winded down his presentation of the 2025 National Budget. This voucher will be for every newborn baby, born in Guyana to a Guyanese mother.