-registration now open to all adults – McCoy
By Khamisi Slowe
The Ministry of Finance last night said that the $100,000 cash grant will be distributed today in Region Nine.
Meanwhile, registration which began yesterday for pensioners and public servants has gotten off to such a smooth start that the government has now green lit the process for all adults.
A Ministry statement said: “With thousands of persons already registering to receive Government’s $100,000 cash grant, the Government has announc-ed further that the actual distribution of the cash grant in the form of a cheque will commence (today) in Region Nine (Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo). The distribution process will commence at 10 am at the Tabatinga Sports Complex for residents of Lethem and St. Ignatius and will continue until December 6 for that area. For other villages in the Region, Government has announc-ed as well that these will be listed along with their distribution schedule soonest. Registration for the cash grant … commenced (yesterday) in several Regions. However, Region Nine will be the first Region that will receive the grant as Government plans to complete the process as quickly as possible”.