Tag: Ministry of Legal Affairs

‘It is illegal to obstruct, mislead voters on E-Day’ – AG Nandlall warns

‘It is illegal to obstruct, mislead voters on E-Day’ – AG Nandlall warns

- June 18, 2025

-  Serious offences outlined under Representation of the People Act Anyone found to be obstructing or misleading voters on the day ... Read More

Attorney General rejects push for prisoners to vote

Attorney General rejects push for prisoners to vote

- June 18, 2025

The Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, S.C., has strongly rejected recent calls for prisoners to ... Read More

50 Plegt Anker families to receive land titles after decades

50 Plegt Anker families to receive land titles after decades

- June 6, 2025

For the first time, approximately 50 families and farmers from Plegt Anker in Region Six will receive certificates of title ... Read More

CLA uninformed, unjustified and in breach of natural justice in their statement on oil pollution Bill – Min. Nandlall

CLA uninformed, unjustified and in breach of natural justice in their statement on oil pollution Bill – Min. Nandlall

- June 5, 2025

A recent statement by the Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA), urging President Irfaan Ali to withhold assent to the Oil Pollution ... Read More

Bills passed to strengthen regional collaboration on crime prevention, criminal justice

Bills passed to strengthen regional collaboration on crime prevention, criminal justice

- June 3, 2025

The National Assembly passed the Regional Security System (RSS) and CARICOM Arrest Warrant Bills on Monday to improve regional cooperation ... Read More

Criminal Law Miscellaneous Bill passed to deter criminal behaviour, enhance public safety

Criminal Law Miscellaneous Bill passed to deter criminal behaviour, enhance public safety

- June 2, 2025

The government passed the Criminal Law Miscellaneous Bill 2025 on Monday, which prohibits wearing masks or disguises to commit an ... Read More

Representation of the People Act amended to strengthen Guyana’s electoral system

Representation of the People Act amended to strengthen Guyana’s electoral system

- June 2, 2025

The National Assembly on Monday passed an amendment to the Representation of the People Act (ROPA) aimed at strengthening Guyana’s ... Read More

Attorney General rejects “misinformation” over Oil Pollution Bill

Attorney General rejects “misinformation” over Oil Pollution Bill

- May 23, 2025

−Says legislation grounded in global standards, not media spin Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall has strongly ... Read More

National Assembly passes Advanced Passenger Information, Passenger Name Record Bill

National Assembly passes Advanced Passenger Information, Passenger Name Record Bill

- May 17, 2025

The National Assembly on Friday passed the Advanced Passenger Information and Passenger Name Record (APIPNR) Bill, establishing a central database ... Read More

Twenty participants begin latest round of restorative justice training

Twenty participants begin latest round of restorative justice training

- May 13, 2025

Twenty participants from various organisations are currently engaged in a two-week comprehensive training in restorative justice. The training commenced Tuesday ... Read More