The president of Guyana has revealed anumberof benefits ahead of next year’s basic elections, consistingof totallyfree college tuition and a one-time money payment of almost $1,000 for every home in the oil-rich South American nation
ByBERT WILKINSON Associated Press
October 11, 2024, 4: 02 PM
GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Guyanese President Irfaan Ali revealed anumberof benefits ahead of nationwide elections next year, consistingof totallyfree college tuition and a one-time money payment of almost $1,000 for every family in the oil-rich South American nation.
Ali likewise assured to cut power costs by half and to boost the regularmonthly minimum wage from $350 to $500 beginning next year as he attendedto Parliament throughout a unique session late Thursday, keepinginmind that the justrecently rich country of almost 800,000 individuals can manage to aid citizens bymeansof public help programs.
During a press conference after the session, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo stated Guyana’s budgetplan can quickly takein the one-time money grant to