–PPP/C outlines plans to put more money into citizens’ pockets

CITIZENS can look forward to more money in their pockets as the government has outlined plans that centre on income growth, tax reforms, targeted sector investment and development that targets public servants and vulnerable groups.

The plan, presented by the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary, who also serves as Guyana’s Vice President, reinforced the government’s intention to build on its current term with prudent initiatives.

During a press conference on Thursday, at Freedom House, Georgetown, he said, “Every person who works at the state sector will see increases, that includes our teachers, our nurses, our policemen, firemen, the army…”

According to Dr Jagdeo, this includes an increase in allowances and salaries.

Pensioners and individuals on public assistance are also slated to benefit from increases and those employed as part-time workers, night-shift employees and Community Service Officers (CSOs) can expect higher wages.

Specific sectors, from mining to fishing, forestry and agriculture, will also get direct support from the government.

“The taxation system would evolve in such a way that if you make more money, you are going to keep more money,” Dr Jagdeo explained.

Cost-reduction measures will also be targeted. Already, there has been  removal of bridge tolls, an initiative that takes effect from today (August 1, 2025)

From fewer taxes to the continued expansion in education, health and socio-economic programmes in the PPP/C’s 2025-2030 manifesto has laid out the backbone of a transformational second term, one built on continued performance and not hollow promises.

The government has also promised to create job opportunities for persons with disabilities, expand education and home-based healthcare services.

Also, the new PPP/C government will ease the tax burden and among some of its plans, it says it will lower taxes on four-door pickups. But it doesn’t stop there.

Additional cash grants for families and individuals will also be granted in the PPP/C’s next term.

Since assuming office in 2020, the PPP/C government has taken the agricultural sector off the backburners of development and in its 2025-2030 manifesto, they are promising to continue this investment and expand the support.

Continuing direct support to farmers, whether it be through planting materials, breeding stock or fertiliser, has been outlined by the PPP/C along with co-investing in agro-processing hubs and making more land available to small and medium-scale miners.

However, this is not all; as the PPP/C in its next term, will maintain a favourable fiscal regime, no increases in royalties, no tributers tax, and no Value-Added Tax (VAT) on heavy machinery.