DPP discontinues charge against lawyer Nirvan Singh
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali-Hack has discontinued the charge of unlawfully exciting racial hostility or ill-will against lawyer Nirvan Singh which...
APNU+AFC to formally request national consultations on electoral reforms
The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) on Tuesday stated that the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) Opposition will formally request from...
Nurses, midwives now have to be registered & licensed as new law passed
The Nurses and Midwives Bill 2022 which makes provision for the registration and regulation of nurses, midwives and nursing assistants, was passed in the...
Juveniles can now be charged with adults for specific crimes
The National Assembly on Tuesday concluded debates, and passed the amendments to the Juvenile Justice Act, which is expected to significantly reduce the backlog...
Finance Minister pilots Act to abolish stamp duty on retail transactions
See full statement from the Ministry of Finance:
Georgetown, Ministry of Finance, May 17, 2022: Revenue stamps being required to be placed on retail transaction...
‘Modern’ Condominium Bill passed with full support of National Assembly
The National Assembly on Tuesday passed the Ministry of Housing and Water’s Condominium Bill, which seeks to ensure a structured and clear policy framework...
CIOG calls on Guyanese to change culture of ‘drinking and driving’
See full statement from the Central Islamic Organization of Guyana (CIOG):
The Central Islamic Organization of Guyana (CIOG) is calling for action to end the...
Guyana currently has over 360 active Covid cases
With 65 new cases of the novel coronavirus being detected within the last 24 hours, the country currently has over 360 active cases of...
Trio injured during brawl over parking
Three persons are now injured following a brawl at D’Andrade Street, Kitty, Georgetown in relation to parking.
Injured are 36-year-old Rural Constable Kinray Joseph, 34-year-old...
39-Y-O woman stabbed by ex-boyfriend
A 39-year-old woman who allowed her ex-boyfriend to sleep over at her house was during the wee hours of today stabbed by the man...