Sweeping reforms to Guyana's legal profession are on the horizon, according to Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC.

Speaking on his weekly programme, 'Issues in the News' on Tuesday evening, the AG outlined a series of changes aimed at improving standards, accountability and public trust in the justice system.

He explained that the Legal Practitioners Act is currently under review, with input from both the judiciary and the Guyana Bar Association. The objective, he said

The Ministry of Health has pushed back strongly against statements made by the President of the Amerindian Peoples Association (APA), Lemmel Thomas, at a recent United Nations forum, describing the remarks as misleading and not reflective of the reality on the ground.

In a detailed response, the Ministry said the comments ignore significant progress made in expanding healthcare access, particularly for Indigenous communities, and pointed to a series of investments and programmes rolled out over the past

Pupils across Region Six were in high spirits on Wednesday morning as they entered examination rooms to sit the 2026 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA).



Regional Executive Officer Narindra Persaud visited several schools throughout the region, offering words of encouragement as students commenced the two-day exam.

A total of 1,765 pupils in Region Six will sit the four core subjects of Mathematics, English, Science, and Social Studies, during the two-day examination.

The examina

The Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning has officially launched the Occupational Safety and Health Village and Job Fair on Main Street, Georgetown.

This event is part of the month-long Occupational Safety and Health activities.

Over 32 booths have set up along Main Street, advertising jobs in a range of areas.

Representatives from several agencies, such as AGM and NewRest Guyana encouraged persons to come out and engage with their teams to explore available opportuniti

The 2020 elections fraud trial is set to enter a critical phase, with the court scheduled to visit the Guyana Elections Commission headquarters on Wednesday at 10 hours.

The exercise will allow witnesses to retrace events and identify, on location, key moments from the 2020 elections period. While cross-examination has already been completed, the defence may revisit questioning if new issues arise.

Earlier in the proceedings today, key prosecution witness Bibi Mohamed returned to

The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, on Tuesday distributed ten (10) garbage compactor trucks to Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) along the East Coast and East Bank of Demerara, Region Four. This forms part of the ongoing nationwide rollout to strengthen solid waste management systems.

The NDCs benefitting from this distribution are:

1. Soesdyke/Te Huis Te Coverden;

2. Caledonia/Good Success;

3. Golden Grove/Diamon