Jagdeo says Government is putting foot down on “family and friends” contracts

As the Government continues to face widespread criticism over the handling of contracts and the procurement process, with claims of families and friends of Government officials being given preference, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today declared that the Government is putting its foot down on the practice. At his press conference this afternoon, Vice President Jagdeo […]

CFATF notes significant efforts by Guyana to improve understanding of money laundering risks

Guyana has received favourable ratings from the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) for putting strict measures in place to counter anti-money laundering and terrorism financing. The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) has published its recently concluded Mutual Evaluation Report (MER) which analysed the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations and the level of effectiveness of Guyana’s […]

Conference of Caribbean Association of Law Libraries opens in Guyana

The 38th Conference of the Caribbean Association of Law Libraries (CARALL) opened this morning at the Pegasus Hotel with emphasis on legal research and innovation.  Addressing the forum on behalf of Attorney General Anil Nandlall, Senior Legal Advisor at the Attorney General’s Chambers, Chevy Devonish said legal research is crucial in informing how societies are […]