APPROXIMATELY $299 million of the government’s COVID-19 relief cash grant has, so far, been distributed to 11,968 households in Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica).
The government aims to disburse $3.4 billion to 136,000 households in the region. According to the Department of Public Information (DPI), the Regional Executive Officer (ag) of Region Four, Deryck Persaud said that with 6,641 households receiving the cash grant on the East Coast Demerara, an estimated $166,025,000 has been disbursed on the coast.

Cane Grove, Hope, Victoria, Unity and Supply (Mahaica) are some of the East Coast communities that have benefitted from the grant. A total of 969 pink/query forms have been issued.
On the East Bank Demerara, 5,327 households have received the grant, with $133,175,000 already disbursed. Some 201 pink forms were also issued.
The DPI noted that communities along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway and the Demerara River have also benefitted. Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall, had said the Government’s position on disbursing the cash grant would remain constant.

The names, addresses and contact information of persons who were not at home during the distribution have been collected, and arrangements will be made for them to collect their grants at a later date.

Primary household owners have been advised to have a valid form of identification in their possession to receive the grant. A valid Guyana identification card, a valid driver’s licence or a valid passport are all effective forms of identification.