Politics

GPSU hammers Government on treatment of public servants and political interference in public service

On this Labour Day, the Guyana Public Service Union is demanding that the Government respects the rule of law, be inclusive, desist from its discriminatory posture and involve all stakeholders in decision-making processes. According to the GPSU, workers must remain unified to stand against challenges that are being thrown at them by the government. “The […]

Caribbean Legal Community must shape up to meet technological age and new frontiers of electronic justice

With technological advances such as Artificial Intelligence, changing the legal landscape across the world, Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Judge, Justice Winston Anderson believes that in facing the new frontiers of electronic justice, the legal profession has two options, it can pivot or perish. Justice Anderson made the remarks while delivering the keynote address at […]

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 […]