Only 50% likely to get cash grant before end of year

Vice president Bharrat Jagdeo

It now appears that only half of the persons eligible for the much talked about $100,000 grant will receive it before yearend.

This is despite an assurance by President Irfaan Ali at a press conference earlier this month that most of the eligible will receive the grant before Christmas.

Ever since President Ali first made the announcement of the grant at a special sitting of Parliament on October 10 there has been confusion around the substance of the payout and also the process.