GEORGETOWN, Guyana – President Dr Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced that the more than 13,000 members of the Disciplined Services would receive a one-month tax free bonus salary for the Christmas season 2025.
He made the announcement at the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) Base Camp Stephenson.
Ali said that payout would amount to GY$2.1 billion.
He added that over the past five years, the government has injected over GY$6 billion into the hands of the Disciplined Services- police force, GDF, prison service personnel and firefighters- “because you deserve it”
The President also paid respect to the men and women of Guyana’s Disciplined Services whose courage and sacrifice safeguard the country.
He said his People’s Progressive Party Civic-led administration has consistently recognized the valuable contribution of the Disciplined Services in the safety of Guyana’s borders and the protection of Guyanese.
“Over the past five years, we have not only restored the one month tax free bonus to the Disciplined Services, we also increase salaries, adjusting their pay scales of burden accelerated promotions and expanded trading opportunities,” he added.
He encouraged all members of the GDF to take advantage of the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) and the Ministry of Education’s Guyana Digital School to pursue Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) qualifications in Mathematics and English.
