Dear Editor,
I write to offer clarification on the benefits received by Former Presidents and their widows following the passing of Act # 8 of 2009.
The below mentioned former Presidents of Guyana and First Ladies received
the pension as listed hereunder:
(1) On December 3, 2004, Mrs Hoyte received $87,143. Following this Act # 8 of 2009, Mrs Hoyte received from 2006 – $347,395
2007 – $378,660
2008 – $489,468
November 2010 – $543,543
(2) Her Excellency, Mrs Janet Jagan received in 2000 $125,867 per month. From October 1, 2006 she received $729,529 per month.
March 2009 Legislator – $137,938
Ex-President – $876,692
(3) Former President Arthur Chung got from October 1, 2006, $729,529 per month. The last amount paid in June 2008 was $1,085,427 per month.
(4) Mrs Chung got a widow pension of $542,714 up to August 2009.
In addition they were entitled to the following:
1. Motor vehicles and drivers
2. A gardener
3. Payment of utilities bills (electricity/telephone/water)
4. Payment for security at the residence or the provision of security
personnel
5. Payment of maids
6. Payment for medical expenditures
7. Payment of an Annual Vacation Allowance for Ex-President and Spouse
8. Duty Free Concession for motor vehicles
Yours faithfully,
N K Gopaul
Secretary to the Cabinet (ag)