Guyana promises cash, free tuition, other perks ahead of elections

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: In a move aimed at easing the financial burden on citizens ahead of next year's national elections, Guyanese President Irfaan Ali announced a series of significant benefits, including free college tuition and a one-time cash payment of nearly $1,000 for each household.

These measures are part of a broader effort to share the wealth of the South American country's rapidly expanding oil industry