Category: Ministry of Legal Affairs

Chief Justice dismisses challenge to Hicken’s extension in office

Chief Justice dismisses challenge to Hicken’s extension in office

- February 6, 2024

1.   This morning, the Honourable Chief Justice (ag), Roxane George SC, dismissed legal proceedings filed by Carol Joseph on 22nd ... Read More

Constitutional reform commission to be appointed after budget proceedings conclude – AG Nandlall

Constitutional reform commission to be appointed after budget proceedings conclude – AG Nandlall

- January 30, 2024

The Constitutional Reform Commission will be appointed by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali soon. Attorney General and Minister of Legal ... Read More

Gov’t building capacity for forensic investigations

Gov’t building capacity for forensic investigations

- January 29, 2024

The government is placing significant investments into building its forensic capabilities to enhance the administration of justice. As part of ... Read More

Restorative justice closer to being implemented

Restorative justice closer to being implemented

- January 29, 2024

As part of the government’s agenda for the modernisation of Guyana’s legal framework, the concept of restorative justice is gradually ... Read More

65 graduate from American University of Peace Studies

65 graduate from American University of Peace Studies

- January 28, 2024

A total of 65 persons graduated on Saturday evening from the American University of Peace Studies, 30 of which are ... Read More

Gov’t assiduously working to create modern legislative framework – AG Nandlall

Gov’t assiduously working to create modern legislative framework – AG Nandlall

- January 26, 2024

Guyana is assiduously working to create a modern legislative framework, a strong legal institution and systems to ensure the achievement ... Read More

Budget 2024 larger than APNU/AFC’s five combined budgets in five years – AG Nandlall

Budget 2024 larger than APNU/AFC’s five combined budgets in five years – AG Nandlall

- January 26, 2024

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Senior Counsel Anil Nandlall has highlighted that Guyana’s largest and most singular fiscal ... Read More

‘One-stop’ Hope and Justice Centre commissioned in Lusignan

‘One-stop’ Hope and Justice Centre commissioned in Lusignan

- January 19, 2024

As part of the government’s efforts to combat gender-based violence, a new Hope and Justice Centre was on Friday commissioned ... Read More

Criminal bench books distributed to legal fraternity to lift judicial efficiency, consistency

Criminal bench books distributed to legal fraternity to lift judicial efficiency, consistency

- January 17, 2024

Stakeholders within Guyana’s legal fraternity on Wednesday received the Criminal Bench Books for Magistrates and Parish Court Judges in the ... Read More

Revised laws of Guyana to be completed by first quarter of 2024 – AG Nandlall

Revised laws of Guyana to be completed by first quarter of 2024 – AG Nandlall

- January 9, 2024

The Laws of Guyana will soon be seamlessly consolidated and updated to reflect an evolving legislative framework, as the revision ... Read More