Bar Association not supportive of National Intelligence Bill; Flags threat to Attorney-Client privilege

President of the Bar Association of Guyana, Attorney Pauline Chase today signaled the Association’s nonsupport for the National Intelligence and Security Agency Bill 2023 in its present form, warning that it has serious implications for the legal profession, particularly lawyer-client confidentiality. “We cannot as a Bar look to the future without addressing the elephant in […]

Complete overhaul of legal system needed as oil and gas sector expands -says AG Nandlall

Attorney General Anil Nandlall today said the every-expanding economic and commercial activities flowing from the Oil and Gas Sector, coupled with the move by the Government to expand and modernize Guyana’s productive sectors and infrastructure, require an almost complete overhaul of the country’s legal system. Addressing a large pool of legal luminaries at the Law […]

Nothing unusual about streamlining National Intelligence Agency -Jagdeo

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that the National Intelligence and Security Agency Bill, which was presented earlier this week in the National Assembly, is just to ensure that the National Intelligence and Security Agency operates in a more organized manner. While not addressing concerns about the proposed legislation, the Vice President frowned upon concerns […]

Exxon lands full approval for fifth offshore development

ExxonMobil Guyana will be advancing its fifth offshore development in Guyana, now that the Government has approved the Uaru Project, which, when completed, would have a daily production capacity of approximately 250,000 barrels of oil per day. Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo, on Thursday, said the Government has granted a number of regulatory approvals for the […]

Government to step up Defence Diplomacy to strengthen security sector -Pres. Ali

The Guyana Government intends to place significant attention on “Defence Diplomacy”, as it works to build up the country’s security architecture through partnerships. In his address at the Annual Police Officers’ Conference on Thursday morning, the President noted that the security architecture of a country is the bedrock through which development, sustainability, resilience and progress […]

Top Cop reports serious crimes are down in Guyana

Acting Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken today reported to the Annual Police Officers’ Conference that serious crimes in Guyana have fallen by 8.4%, but he noted that the country continues to struggle to keep its roads safe, as there has been a 7% increase in road fatalities. “Last year, we managed to have a 19.5% […]

APNU presses GECOM to act on uncovered forgeries on PPP’s candidates lists; Police complaints filed

The Opposition, APNU is maintaining its call for the Guyana Elections Commission to address the many reported cases of forged signatures appearing on the nomination list for various PPP candidates in the upcoming elections. At a press conference today, party officials said while the party is ready to contest the upcoming local elections, it cannot […]