The Guyana Elections Commission has confirmed that there has been an upsurge in applications for national identification cards and replacements for the cards, since the Government’s announcement of a $100,000 cash grant for all Guyanese 18-years and older.

Deputy Chief Election Officer, Aneal Giddings said the Commission has seen the increase since the announcement.

The Elections Commission made it clear today that it will not be providing any data to the Government for the cash distribution verification, as it is not allowed to share its data under the law.

The Government has stated that any Guyanese citizen 18-years and older will be eligible for the one-off grant.

However, that person will have to present their Guyana national identification card or Guyana passport as part of the verification process. In a statement last evening, the Government announced a registration process that it will be conducting for the distribution of the grant.

The registration process has already started for public servants. The pensioners will be registered next then the wider public. The President had promised that public servants and pensioners would have been getting their cash grants before the end of this month. There has been no other update.

During registration for the grant, a photo of the applicant will be taken to verify their physical presence and to ensure that the person who collects the cash grant is the same individual who registered.

Additionally, a photo of the applicant’s ID or passport will also be taken to validate that the
information on the document matches the person registering.

The Government said each eligible individual is entitled to register and receive the $100,000 cash grant only once, and attempts to defraud the system or manipulate the process will lead to serious legal consequences under the laws of Guyana.

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