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The Government is preparing to take another set of legislative amendments to the National Assembly in its on going efforts to deter the reckless use of the roadways. According to Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, the rate of road fatalities in the country is unacceptable, even with a number of strict measures being in place. ‘So, […]
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 […]
With growing concerns about the high level of crime in Guyana, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nanlall, has indicated that the Government intends to get more done to tackle the problem, as it is “not comfortable” with the worrying situation. “The Government of Guyana is not comfortable with the level of crime, […]
Emergency works are being carried out at the Demerara Harbour Bridge after a small vessel slammed into two pontoons at the bridge early this morning, damaging a number of anchors and buoys. There was no damage to the structure of the bridge itself. The bridge has been operating as normal as the repair works are […]
Mayor of Georgetown Alfred Mentore met today with close to one hundred workers from the Solid Waste and General Workers’ Departments of the City Council, who are at risk of retiring without their pension or any other benefit. The workers said they were told that they could face the hurdle because they are not on […]
The Government of Guyana has signed a US$45 Million agreement with the World Bank for the Coastal Adaptation and Resilience Project, which seeks to ramp up efforts to strengthen the country’s flood adaptation and resilience. The project will see the rehabilitation or complete replacement of more than 45 kokers/sluices across Guyana to enhance flood risk […]
By Svetlana Marshall A National Judges’ Forum on HIV, Human Rights and the Law opened today at the Guyana Marriott Hotel with judicial officers being urged to protect the rights of people living with HIV. Addressing the forum organized by the Judicial Education Institute of Guyana in partnership with the Judicial Education Institute of Trinidad […]
City garbage collection contractor, Guyana Waste Solutions (GWS) is at risk of having at least one of its five waste disposal contracts with the Georgetown City Council terminated, as piles of garbage continue to buildup in the commercial zone, and other areas of the city due to the company’s repeated failure to meet its contractual […]
Opposition political parties, the People’s National Congress and the Alliance For Change, are calling for an investigation to be conducted into $397 Million Pariuma Airstrip project in Region Seven. The newly rehabilitated airstrip was completed just over three months ago, but there have been a number of incidents of airplanes becoming stuck in the bitumen […]
ExxonMobil Guyana Limited, has applied to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for an environmental authorization to undertake its seventh project offshore Guyana at its Hammerhead location. The proposed hammerhead project will be implemented in multiple stages, which include, drillings and completions, mobilizations and installation of subsea equipment, installing of facilities for Floating Production, Storage and […]
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