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February 9, 2026
February 9, 2026
February 9, 2026
More than 40 bills and regulations will be introduced in Guyana’s National Assembly as the government moves to modernise the country’s legal and regulatory framework, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall said on Friday.
Speaking during the Budget 2026 debates, Nandlall said the proposed legislation would span finance, business regulation, public security, justice reform, healthcare, agriculture, energy, environmental management and social services, aimed at supporting governance and economic expansion.
Planned financial and economic measures include the Fiscal Enactments Bill, Development Bank Fund Bill, Guyana Natural Gas Bill and Virtual Assets Bill, along with amendments to strengthen security interests in movable property, he said.
Legislation to improve the business environment will include a new Companies Bill, Business Names Registration Bill, Hire Purchase (Amendment) Bill and measures governing trusts and the sale of depreciating assets.
In the justice sector, the government plans reforms such as the Evidence Bill, Judge Alone Trial Bill, Alternative Sentencing Bill and Rehabilitation of Offenders Bill, alongside amendments to the High Court Act and Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) Act. Additional bills will address international child abduction, child support recovery, harassment and sexual offences.
Public security proposals include the Firearms Control Bill, Prisons Bill, Border Patrol Bill and the Guyana Defence Force Training Institute Bill, as well as amendments to immigration laws and new motor vehicle safety regulations.
Health and social protection legislation will cover telehealth, medicines regulation, ambulance services, medical practitioners, social workers and organ and tissue transplants.
Bills related to agriculture and environmental management will address food security, food safety, pesticides, plant protection and rice farmers’ security of tenure, while other measures will focus on solid waste management, port authorities, heritage preservation and electricity sector reform.
Nandlall said the legislative programme is intended to strengthen the rule of law, improve public services and ensure Guyana’s legal framework keeps pace with its economic and social transformation. (DPI)
