The government is moving ahead with the next phase of the long-anticipated law school at the University of Guyana (UG), with procurement for key design and supervisory services set to begin soon.

This is according to Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall.

During his Issues in the News programme, the AG disclosed that advertisements inviting bids for consultancy services will be published next week through the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board.

“The detailed structural designs and drawings, the architectural drawings, the design specifications, bills of quantities, engineer estimates, and the supervision services for the construction of the law school are to be published next week. So, progress is being made in that direction.” he assured.

The law school, to be constructed at the Turkeyen campus, forms part of efforts to expand access to legal education locally, allowing more Guyanese students to pursue professional legal training without having to travel overseas.

Nandlall also provided an update on a related infrastructure initiative in Region Six, where plans are underway for a new building to house the Deeds and Commercial Registry in New Amsterdam. He explained that the current facility, located within the High Court building, is no longer adequate given the rapid increase in transactions and records.

“It cannot continue to operate in the cramped conditions in which it is currently located,” he said. The legal affairs minister noted that the registry is responsible for storing critical legal documents such as property titles, company records and agreements.

“We have to expand the resource base of this institution if it is to not only cope with the expanded volume of business it now has to deal with, but if it is to discharge its functions competently, efficiently, and diligently,” he explained.

The new five-storey building, to be constructed near the existing High Court, is expected to provide expanded storage, modern amenities and improved access for the public.

Both projects, the AG noted, are part of a broader push to modernise Guyana’s legal infrastructure and improve service delivery.