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Guyana moves to replace 1957 Prison Act with modern, rehabilitation-focused law

ATTORNEY-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, has confirmed that a comprehensive Draft Prison Bill has been completed, and will soon undergo its final round of consultations before being presented to Cabinet for approval.

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State-of-the-art Magistrate’s Court commissioned in Anna Regina

– Government reaffirms commitment to justice, development and equity in Region Two

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50 Plegt Anker families to receive land titles after decades

For the first time, approximately 50 families and farmers from Plegt Anker in Region Six will receive certificates of title for the lands they have been occupying for decades.

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Charity gets new state-of-the-art children’s court

The Ministry of Legal Affairs and the Judiciary of Guyana, in collaboration with UNICEF, has officially opened a state-of-the-art children’s court at the Charity Magistrate’s Court in Region Two.

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Guyana launches first mental health court

Guyana launched its first mental health court on Thursday to improve access to justice and treatment for people with mental health conditions.

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7 new Appeal Court Judges to be appointed May 20, 20250

President Dr. Irfaan Ali will tomorrow, Wednesday (May 21, 2025) be swearing in five new Appeal Court Judges while two will take the oath of office at a later date.

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‘Oil Spill’ Bill passed in the National Assembly

Championing the newest piece of legislation regulating the operations of oil extraction, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, MP, declared that the new oil spill bill is necessary for the protection of Guyana’s economy.

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Nandlall to Norton: Produce evidence of corruption in judiciary or retract comments

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall is calling on Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton to withdraw his recent comments accusing Judges and Magistrates of accepting bribes, or, provide the evidence to support those claims.

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Regional Witness Protection Programme being discussed – AG

The Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) is discussing several ways to tackle crime in the region as it hosts its 39th Annual Conference at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) this week.

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