The Sexual Offences Act became a part of the Laws of Guyana in 2010. Prior to its implementation, sexual offences were housed in the Criminal Law (Offences) Act Chapter 8:01…

Opposition to the Passing of Transports By Dr Kim-Kyte Thomas During part two of this series, we noted that pursuant to the Deeds Registry Rule 8, any person having a…

Understanding the Complexities of Ownership of Property in Guyana The Reception of Law has influenced the legal system and laws that were developed and practiced in Guyana. Like many other…

Property is defined by Black’s Law Dictionary as “The ownership of a thing, is the right of one or more persons to possess and use it to the exclusion of…

QUICK FACTS! DO YOU KNOW OF THE FDPA? AN OVERVIEW OF THE FAMILY AND DEPENDANTS PROVISION ACT 1990 The Family Dependants Provisions Act (FDPA 1990) is “An Act which empowers…

QUICK FACTS SCENARIO  Mark has two minor children, Shawn and Marsha, and has been married for two years to Shanta. He takes care of his elderly parents and his deceased…

QUICK FACTS SCENARIO  During your lifetime, you bought a car. You save money every month from your salary and put it into two bank accounts. After acquiring a piece of…

QUICK FACTS! CUSTODY What is Custody? The concept of custody refers to the rights and duties of the parent or guardian in relation to a child. In Hewer v. Bryant…

QUICK FACTS! MAINTENANCE OF A CHILD(REN) What is maintenance? Section 2 of the Custody, Contact, Guardianship and Maintenance Act No. 5 of 2011 (“CCGMA”) defines maintenance as “the provision of…

– A Plethora of Opportunities for all Guyanese (Part 2) An examination of the act reveals that the LCA establishes its own regulatory mechanisms to implement, monitor, and evaluate participation…