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Old-age pensioners rejoice No.106869
–– say one-off cash grant provides much-needed brace
WITH plans to purchase medication and much-needed essentials, old-age pensioners are commending the government for the oneoff $28,000 cash grant initiative which, government said, will put $1.8 billion of income directly into the hands of old-age pensioners.
Loul Thomas, 85, noted that she will be using the extra cash to purchase much-needed medication. The woman, who has a blood circulation condition, said she is currently on several medications that prevent the formation of blood clots.
Most recently, she complained of muscle pain, expressing a need for acupuncture treatment. “I got this pain in my leg and I want to try acupuncture, so I’ll use the money for that,” Thomas said. On Thursday, in a video message broad-
cast on his official Facebook page, President, Dr. Irfaan Ali said old-age pensioners will receive a one-off grant of $28,000 from the government by the end of 2022.
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460 two-bedroom, low-income houses are under construction at Little Diamond and Great Diamond while 160 Young Professional houses are being constructed at Prospect, East Bank Demerara as government advances its expansive housing programme (Photo credit: President, Dr Irfaan Ali’s facebook page)
More Jamaican investors eyeing Guyana
WITH Guyana being a “fertile region” for economic growth, more Jamaicans have expressed an interest in investing in Guyana, according to Jamaica’s Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce,
Aubyn Hill. Minister Hill was, at the time, addressing the “Networking Cocktail Reception, Collaboration for Growth” event hosted at the Guyana Marriott Hotel on Wednesday.
He stated that the two nations have had positive social and political ties for many years and strengthening such links would not be difficult. According to him, some Jamaican business persons
had already benefitted from earlier connections in Guyana and he is looking forward to a greater desire to strengthen ties between the two CARICOM nations.
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