The government passed the Criminal Law Miscellaneous Bill 2025 on Monday, which prohibits wearing masks or disguises to commit an offence. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, described the bill as both reasonable and necessary to deter criminal behaviour, enhance public safety and support law enforcement efforts. Speaking in the […]
Residents of East La Penitence in Georgetown will soon benefit from a new recreational facility to support a range of community activities. Following requests made by community members, work will commence tomorrow to construct a tarmac surface, providing a durable surface for sporting activities, including tennis and basketball. Lin Toney, a community member, expressed her […]
The National Assembly on Monday passed an amendment to the Representation of the People Act (ROPA) aimed at strengthening Guyana’s electoral system and preventing any attempts to derail the election process. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, introduced the modification to the bill’s second and final readings. He explained that […]
The government is creating its five-year strategy to transform agriculture and food production, with Region Three positioned as a crucial driver in this push for a productive farming sector. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali continued his engagement on Sunday with important stakeholders, including farmers and fisherfolk at the National Track and Field Facility in Leonora, […]
President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced that some 20,000 acres of new farmland on the Essequibo coast, Region Two will become available for small-scale farmers to address the long-standing issue of high rental costs. According to the head of state, a significant number of small-scale farmers, especially those cultivating 30 acres or less, are renting […]
President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced that the government in the next five years will work to reduce agricultural interest rates from the current 8-12 per cent to as low as 3.5 per cent that will reduce input costs and increase productivity. The head of state made the announcement on Saturday when he […]
Hemwant Singh is among the 21 individuals from Region Six who received vouchers under the government’s steel and cement subsidy programme. The vouchers were presented by Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal, Minister within the Ministry, Susan Rodrigues and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Bishram Kuppen during the two-day housing activity at State House […]
The PPP/C Government has exceeded its house lot target in under five years, with more than 50,000 lots already allocated countrywide. The distribution of the house lots has benefited individuals from various income brackets, empowering them through homeownership Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water Susan Rodrigues made the disclosure during a housing outreach […]
The recent passage of the Oil Pollution Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Responsibility Bill 2025 marks a pivotal moment for Guyana’s environmental future. This legislation, which sets a national legal framework for managing oil spill risks and liabilities, is not merely a formality but an essential safeguard for our rapidly expanding oil and gas sector. Attorney […]
– Some 56,000 acres of land to become available for cash, rice and livestock farmers President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Friday unveiled a suite of transformative initiatives aimed at advancing Region Five’s agricultural sector during a meeting with farmers at the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA) compound. Hundreds of cash crop and […]