Tag: legislation
Legislation, regulatory measures to strengthen oil and gas industry
The government’s upcoming parliamentary agenda will include legislative and regulatory measures aligned with its broader plans for the oil and ... Read More
National Assembly tables historic ‘Oil Spill’ Bill
– Landmark legislation seeks to strengthen Guyana’s offshore pollution response Guyana’s government has tabled the long-anticipated Oil Pollution, Prevention, Preparedness, ... Read More
New legislation to strengthen child protection in Guyana
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud has announced plans to introduce a new ‘Protection of Children ... Read More
Government to strengthen regional crime-fighting with three new bills – AG Nandlall
- Legislation to be tabled next Monday The government will table three new pieces of legislation in the National Assembly ... Read More
More funds approved for land regularisation, Guyana law school
The Ministry of Legal Affairs’ land regularisation exercise will be accelerated this year with some hundreds of land titles slated ... Read More
Gov’t working on improving laws to expand protected areas
- GS Jagdeo The government is currently working on improving the Protected Areas Act, guaranteeing enhanced protection and conservation of ... Read More
Gov’t looking to strengthen penalties for gold smuggling – VP Jagdeo
Despite there being a robust system in place for the lawful exportation of gold, Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has ... Read More
17 new judges to join judiciary – AG Nandlall
Within the next three months, Guyana’s judiciary will receive a much-needed boost with the addition of 17 judges, effectively addressing ... Read More
Guyana closer to becoming arbitration hub
- passes modern bill in National Assembly Guyana is inching closer to becoming a hub for commercial arbitration, as a ... Read More
‘Oil spill’ legislation to be tabled later this year – GS Jagdeo
A comprehensive oil spill legislation will be tabled in the National Assembly later this year, setting out the proposed procedures ... Read More