Over 1200 Reg 9 residents to receive $100K cash grant starting Thursday

More than 1,200 residents aged 18 and over from Region Nine (Upper Takutu–Upper Essequibo), who have registered for the Government of Guyana (GoG) $100,000 cash grant, will begin receiving payments on Thursday.
This was according to President Dr Irfaan Ali while addressing the gathering at the commissioning ceremony of the Karasabai airstrip on Saturday, where he confirmed that over 1,200 persons in the region have already registered to benefit from the nationwide initiative to deliver direct financial support to citizens. “From Thursday, the cash will come to all those who have registered. That process will start, and we will ensure it reaches every eligible person,” the President assured. He emphasised that the initiative is part of the Government’s broader effort to strengthen financial stability among households, particularly in hinterland communities. In Region Nine, the rollout is expected to be supported by improved transportation systems, including air access. This allows for faster and more efficient distribution of funds to remote villages. The President noted that, with enhanced infrastructure, including the newly commissioned airstrip, cash and other resources can now be delivered in a timely manner, reducing delays that previously affected hinterland residents.
“Very soon, planes will be bringing pension and cash grant payments directly into communities like Karasabai,” he explained. The head of state highlighted that the cash grant programme complements a wide range of existing social support measures, including old age pensions, public assistance and child-focused grants.
These initiatives, he said, represent billions of dollars in annual investment aimed at improving livelihoods and reducing financial burdens on citizens.
“This is not just about promises. This is about delivering real support to families across Guyana,” President Ali stated. This latest cash grant initiative was rolled out last week, with nearly 50,000 Central Government employees being the first category of beneficiaries to receive their $100,000. That first cohort of 48,858 employees, comprising public servants, teachers and members of the disciplined services, received their cash grants via their bank accounts, amounting to some $5 billion. Meanwhile, in anticipation of the rollout of this 2026 cash grant, the Ministry of Finance, together with the Central Bank, collaborated with financial institutions to simplify the process of opening bank accounts as well as to facilitate the opening of these accounts online. Among the commercial banks that have since been facilitating the online opening of bank accounts are Demerara Bank Limited (DBL); Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited (GBTI); Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited; and Scotiabank Guyana Incorporated.
During the previous national cash grant initiative, in late 2024 into 2025, more than $60 billion of disposable income was transferred into the pockets of over 600,000 Guyanese. Another $60 billion is expected to be transferred in this second round of distribution. These two cash distribution exercises come on the heels of the first National Cash Grant of $25,000 per household that was paid when the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) resumed office in 2020 in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.