The push for safer workplaces took centre stage today at the Occupational Safety and Health Symposium, held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre.

Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning, Keoma Griffith, revealed that the country has already recorded 13 workplace fatalities between January and April 2026. He described these figures as unacceptable and underscored the critical need for stricter compliance with health and safety standards.

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Guyana is taking the lead in advancing a more people-centered approach to justice, with a growing national focus on restorative justice.

Restorative justice is at the centre of discussions among judicial stakeholders, as efforts intensify to improve outcomes and expand access across the justice system.

That position was underscored by Attorney General Anil Nandlall, who made the disclosure while delivering the feature address at the opening of the PACE Justice training programme in

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

Government says its push toward digital services is not only improving access but also tackling long-standing inefficiencies and corruption risks.

The Minister of Public Service, Government Efficiency and Implementation, Zulifkar Ally says new platforms are already helping hundreds of Guyanese connect with jobs and services across the country.

Minister Ally says one of the standout tools, the SkillsConnect app, is bridging the gap between job seekers and service providers.

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Tensions arose in court during the morning proceedings between key prosecution witness Bibi Aneisha Mohamed and defence attorney Nigel Hughes.

The morning sitting was disrupted by a heated exchange during cross-examination, after Mohamed accused Hughes of misrepresenting her testimony.

Hughes pushed back, at one point describing the witness as “racial,” a remark she strongly rejected, saying it was degrading. The confrontation escalated, prompting intervention from Acting Chi