Rumour mill blabber only adds to the confusion

Dear Editor,
From all accounts it seems there are mass apprehensions about the promised cash grant made by the President, compounded even more so by certain recent comments made by a sitting Minister.
The President and Government have always delivered on promises and commitments. Why should the cash grant be any different?
It would appear citizens expected this promise to be kept as soon as the Government was installed in office. This might be so based on the perceived campaign promises of other contesting parties, which promised cash pay-outs.
There has not been any definitive word on the pay-out, and the Minister’s comments have proven unhelpful, fuelling fears the promise will be reneged on.
The amount of $200k per household, being touted, is another area of concern. It has since been clarified that the grant, when it is made, will be per person, 18 years and older. The quantum has not been determined yet.
It is felt the disbursement will be done in time for the festive season.
So, until approved, authentic information is provided, all we can do is wait patiently. Getting tied up with unproven, rumour-mill blabber is counter-productive and only adds to the confusion.

Yours sincerely,
Shamshun Mohamed