Public servants, sugar workers to get $25,000 stimulus – President

President Irfaan Ali yesterday afternoon announced a one-off cash grant of $25,000 to workers in  the entire Public Sector, including those who are currently employed at GuySuCo and the Finance Ministry has begun processing the payment..

In a video address, Ali said that that over 60,000 workers and their families will benefit from the venture which will cost the Government over $2B.

“I am pleased to announce a one-off grant of $25,000 to workers of the entire Public Sector which includes central government, statutory bodies, subvention agencies, public corporations, government pensioners and staff of the University of Guyana”, Ali said.