‘Several cash grants’ to be distributed while PPP in office – Jagdeo 

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo vowed that citizens will benefit from several cash grants over the People’s Progressive Party Civic’s (PPP/C) five-year term in office.

“This is a five-year term we have. There will be several cash grants in the five-year term,” Jagdeo said at a press conference held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal, Georgetown.

Jagdeo also said whatever has been promised, will be delivered when he was asked about the distribution of one of those grants by Christmas as hinted at by President Dr Irfaan Ali on the campaign trail.

Last year, the PPP/C government rolled out a one-off $100,000 cash grant for all adult citizens.

Jagdeo, however, emphasised that such cash grants are not the only tool the government is using to ensure citizens benefit directly from the country’s oil wealth. Other ventures include investing in ventures to support people’s well-being and quality of life.