Marijuana remains an illegal drug even as govt. passes Narcotics Amendment bill
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill was on Monday night passed in the National Assembly. The passage of the amendment was well...
House prescribes hefty fine, suspension of license for drunk drivers with passage of Road...
The National Assembly on Monday passed the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2022 to promote and enforce safe driving in Guyana.
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Former Presidential Candidate recalls kicking down door to save GECOM chair
Former Presidential Candidate of A New Movement Party Dr. Josh Khanai recounted, on the second day of hearing at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry,...
National Suicide Prevention Commission on the cards with passage of bill
The Ministry of Health’s ‘comprehensive and transformational’ Suicide Prevention Bill 2022 was on Monday passed in the National Assembly, enacting the decriminalisation of suicide...
Justice sector strengthened with passage of Restorative Justice Bill
The National Assembly on Monday passed the Restorative Justice Bill of 2022 with no amendments, paving the way for the use of restorative justice...
Regulation for foreign-issued driver’s licence presented to National Assembly
Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn on Monday formally presented to the National Assembly the regulations which grant permission for the use of foreign-issued...
Coalition’s House walkout reflects political immaturity, abandonment of duty – Govt. MPs
The main Parliamentary Opposition’s House walkout this morning smacks of political immaturity and abdication of duty, the Guyana government has said.
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Coalition responds to “undemocratic” gov’t with House walkout
The main Parliamentary Opposition opted for a House walkout this morning in its latest protest against an “undemocratic” regime. The walkout comes even after...
Press Association condemns intimidation, attacks on media workers following incident at APNU+AFC meeting
See full release from the Guyana Press Association below:
The Guyana Press Association condemns all acts of intimidation and attacks on media workers. On Monday,...
Demand for stone greater than supply, but there is no shortage – Edghill
The unprecedented scale of infrastructural projects ongoing across the country has resulted in a scarcity of stone, prompting Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill...
