By Celestine Chacon
February 13, 2025
In a move aimed at enhancing Guyana’s crime-fighting efforts, the government is set to introduce a series of new bills in the National Assembly.
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, announced that three critical bills will be tabled at the upcoming sitting.
These include the Advance Passenger Information and Passenger Name Record Bill, the CARICOM Arrest Warrant Bill, and the Regional Security Systems Bill.
The latter, based on a CARICOM model, will integrate regional security measures into Guyana’s law enforcement framework, aligning the country with broader regional security initiatives.
Nandlall also revealed that the bills are part of a series of regional treaties Guyana has signed with CARICOM.
In addition to these crime-fighting measures, a proposal will be put forward to address the growing backlog of cases in the Court of Appeal.
The proposed legislation would increase the number of judges, thus improving the efficiency of the judicial system.
The number of judges in the Court of Appeal will rise from nine to eleven, complementing the recent increase in High Court judges from twelve to twenty.
These legislative measures are seen as key steps toward improving Guyana’s law enforcement services and bolstering the country’s overall crime-fighting strategy.