Tag: legislation

Gov’t looking to strengthen penalties for gold smuggling – VP Jagdeo

Gov’t looking to strengthen penalties for gold smuggling – VP Jagdeo

- June 13, 2024

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

17 new judges to join judiciary – AG Nandlall

- June 6, 2024

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

Guyana closer to becoming arbitration hub

- May 17, 2024

- 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

‘Oil spill’ legislation to be tabled later this year – GS Jagdeo

- March 27, 2024

A comprehensive oil spill legislation will be tabled in the National Assembly later this year, setting out the proposed procedures ... 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

Gov’t to complete revision of laws, reports by year-end – AG

Gov’t to complete revision of laws, reports by year-end – AG

- October 16, 2023

The government is preparing to complete the revision of laws and law reports by December as part of its function ... Read More

Newly appointed JSC members to ease burdens on Guyana’s judicial system

Newly appointed JSC members to ease burdens on Guyana’s judicial system

- July 14, 2023

The members of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) were sworn in on Friday, and the body is expected to play ... Read More

AG Nandlall dismisses GHRA’s claims

AG Nandlall dismisses GHRA’s claims

- March 24, 2023

-says “Ignorance of the law has never been a defence” The Guyana Human Rights Association’s (GHRA) denial that it was ... Read More

Gov’t working to overhaul sexual offences act

Gov’t working to overhaul sexual offences act

- March 11, 2023

The Government of Guyana has hired a consultant to continue to make changes to the country’s 2010 sexual offences Act ... Read More

New domestic violence legislation coming soon − Min Persaud

New domestic violence legislation coming soon − Min Persaud

- February 24, 2023

The government is demonstrating its zero-tolerance policy for domestic violence with its announcement that it hopes to implement sweeping changes ... Read More