The Guyana Government has won a major legal victory in its dispute with contractor VAMED Engineering GmbH over the construction of the Georgetown Paediatric and Maternal Hospital and the New Amsterdam Hospital Campus.

The Full Court on September 22, 2026, allowed Attorney General Anil Nandlall’s appeal against five preservation orders that had restricted the Ministry of Health’s access to the projects and equipment.

Chief Justice Navindra Singh and Justice Zamilla Ally-Seepaul set aside the orders made by Justice Renita Singh on August 6, 2026, which required the Ministry of Health to preserve the two project sites, 52 containers and equipment at the Georgetown site, and contractors’ documents, designs, plans and intellectual property.

The Full Court found that the orders could not stand because they were inconsistent with the High Court judge’s earlier decision refusing VAMED’s applications for conservatory and restraining orders.

“This appeal concerns the validity of five Preservation Orders made by the Learned Judge, following her refusal to grant Conservatory and Restraining Orders sought by VAMED Engineering against the Ministry of Health,” the Full Court stated.

The judges found that the preservation orders had effectively imposed restrictions similar to the interim relief that had already been refused.

“Their legal foundation was inadequately established and their substantive effect was not properly considered,” the Court said.

A key issue before the Full Court was whether injunction-type restrictions could be imposed against the State by describing them as preservation orders.

The Court held that Section 16 of the State Liability and Proceedings Act prohibits injunctions against the State in proceedings of this kind.

It further found that the prohibition could not be bypassed by characterising orders regulating the State’s conduct as preservation orders or by relying on the Civil Procedure Rules.

The Full Court also found that the orders did not have the necessary statutory basis under the Arbitration Act 2024.

It noted that the trial judge had found there was no urgency in the matter and that damages would provide an adequate remedy.

Those findings were important to the Full Court’s conclusion that the preservation orders could not properly be maintained.

The underlying dispute stems from the Ministry of Health’s termination of VAMED’s construction contracts for the Georgetown Paediatric and Maternal Hospital and the New Amsterdam Hospital Campus.

While the Full Court has now remo

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As he addressed hundreds of Guyanese gathered in Queens Village, New York, President Dr. Irfaan Ali said his government will launch an investment venture soon that will allow members of the diaspora to support major projects in Guyana.

“We are going to launch very soon a special investment vehicle to mobilise resources in the diaspora,” President Ali told the Guyanese gathered at the Jericho Palace Banquet Hall in Queens Village.

“Guyana tomorrow is going to create enough opportunities for Guyanese at home and in the diaspora.”

Projects that members of the diaspora can invest in, the President highlighted, include the forthcoming fertiliser plant and the gas bottling facility — both ventures associated with the gas-to-energy project.

This isn’t the first time the President has mentioned such a venture for the diaspora. As Guyana celebrated its 60th Independence anniversary earlier this year, Dr. Ali announced that his government would launch a diaspora bond, allowing Guyanese living abroad to raise funds and invest in public infrastructure projects.

President Ali and Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley had during the Independence anniversary celebrations that the two countries are working towards creating the new “Trident Arrow Investment Fund”, which will allow citizens of both countries to invest in critical infrastructure and long-term national projects.

Mottley said then that the fund will allow citizens to earn sound returns and become owners of projects in their respective countries.

Meanwhile, the Guyanese leader also told the diaspora meeting that his government is investing in several other major projects, including a new highway stretching from Linden to Lethem, and new hospitals for specialised care.

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More than 700 Indigenous athletes from all ten regions of Guyana have descended on the capital as the 2026 Amerindian Heritage Games officially got underway at the Everest Cricket Ground on Camp Road.

Widely regarded as the country’s premier multi-sport event, the flagship tournament kicked off on Thursday after an opening ceremony featuring a display by Guyana Defence Force paratroopers and a colourful march-past celebrating athletes from across the nation.

Permanent Secretary Ryan Toolsiram and Member of Parliament Alister Charlie formally initiated proceedings on the field.

Athletes who battled through rigorous regional qualifying tournaments will spend the coming days competing across four core disciplines: football, cricket, volleyball, and archery.

Every sporting category features dedicated male and female divisions competing for points, with all tournament finals set to culminate on Sunday.

For many competitors, the games represent far more than a weekend of silverware.

Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Sarah Browne-Shadeek—herself a former competitor who lined up on the pitch as a footballer in previous editions—emphasised the transformative power of grassroots competition.

“Sports in our villages have become indispensable in our daily lives,” Minister Browne-Shadeek said, noting that the national stage provides a critical platform for talent to be showcased and scouted to higher levels of competition.

Performing the functions of President, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips officially declared the games open, reaffirming the administration’s pledge to deliver resources, infrastructure, and elite coaching far beyond the coast.

“You have a government that is connected to the people—a government that will continue to support the development of sports in all your communities, in every region, every part of Guyana,” Prime Minister Phillips said. “No longer must development be centred only on the coastline. Development must reach the communities in the hinterland.”

Minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Steven Jacobs, reinforced the focus on long-term athlete development, confirming that talent scouts are actively monitoring fixtures to integrate standout performers into national development programs.

“We have various talent scouts on the ground observing matches across all disciplines this weekend,” Minister Jacobs said.

“Our priority is to ensure that raw talent identified in our hinterland communities doesn’t stop at regional competition, but is channelled directly into the country’s national sports academy structures where athletes can access structured high-performance coaching and elite resources.”

Minister of Culture, Youth & Sport Charles Ramson Jr. echoed these sentiments, noting that the government continues to deliver on its promises to Amerindian communities by pairing grassroots access with structured pathways into elite sport.

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Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, Project Manager with responsibility for Markets Anjanie Ramlall, and Deputy Permanent Secretary Godfrey Monroe today met with Eliel da Fonseca Vieira of Contracta Construction UK to review initial designs for the redevelopment of the Bourda Market.

The engagement focused on ensuring that the proposed facility is not only modern and functional, but designed around the way Guyanese vendors operate and consumers traditionally shop at local markets.

During the review, Minister Manickchand raised concerns with aspects of the initial multi-storey concept.

She noted that the final design must account for local shopping habits, including the preference for easily accessible fresh produce and other everyday goods.

Following the discussions, the design team agreed to revisit the concept, including exploring a two-storey development utilising both available sections of the market area. The revised approach would also consider how the spaces could be connected while maintaining accessibility and functionality for shoppers and vendors.

Attention was also given to natural ventilation and lighting, accessibility, drainage and flood mitigation, traffic congestion, loading and unloading facilities, and the movement of vendors during the different phases of construction.

The Minister stressed that the redevelopment must minimise disruption to vendors and protect their ability to earn throughout construction. Further consultations with vendors will also inform the revised designs, recognising that international market concepts must be adapted to the particular needs and culture of Guyanese shoppers and traders.

The revised concept will be presented for further consideration as planning for the transformation of Bourda Market continues.

Source: INews Guyana