Chevy Devonish

Last week, we delved into section 24 of the Sexual Offences Act, Cap 8:03, Laws of Guyana (the “SOA”), which addressed the offence of causing a person with a mental disorder to watch a sexual act or to look at an image of a person engaging in sexual activity.

Last week, we examined Section 23 of the Sexual Offences Act, Cap 8:03, Laws of Guyana (the “SOA”), which criminalises the act of obtaining sexual activity from individuals with mental disorders through inducement, threat, or deception.

Over the next 4 or 5 weeks we will examine and break down provisions under the Sexual Offences Act, Cap 8:03, Laws of Guyana (“the SOA)” which exist to protect vulnerable adults.

This week we turn our attention to and will break down a particularly sensitive and complex provision: Section 22 of the Sexual Offences Act, Cap 8:03, Laws of Guyana (the SOA).

This week we will break down Section 21 of the Sexual Offences Act (SOA), Cap 8:03, Laws of Guyana, an important part of Guyana’s legislative framework aimed at addressing and mitigating child sex offences within Guyana.

The last article in this column wrapped up our break-down of the offence of sexual activity with a child by abusing a position of trust.

Last week we broke down some of the provisions in the Sexual Offences Act which seek to protect children from people in positions of trust who may seek to use that position to commit sexual offences against them.

Of the offences outlined in the Sexual Offences Act aimed at protecting children, section 18, titled “Sexual Activity with a Child by Abusing a Position of Trust,” is undoubtedly one of the most crucial.

Due to a landmark High Court decision, men in Guyana can now apply to the High Court for their former wives to pay them maintenance and or alimony upon the dissolution or nullification of their marriage, and or while they wait for the marriage to be dissolved or nullified.

In previous articles, we saw that under the Sexual Offences Act (“the SoA”), the age of consent is 16, and that any sexual activity, including sexual intercourse, with a child under the age of 16 is illegal, regardless of whether that child agreed to the sexual activity (see sections 10 and 11 of the SoA).

In earlier articles I explained that in Guyana, the age of consent (that is, the age at which a child can consent to sexual activity) is 16 years, and that as such, it is generally a criminal offence to engage in sexual activity, including intercourse, with a child under 16 years.

Today I continue the series with a breakdown of sections 12 and 13 of the Sexual Offences Act, Cap 8:03, Laws of Guyana (the Act).

Today, we will dissect two of the most crucial provisions under the Sexual Offences Act, Cap 8:03, Laws of Guyana (the Act), which criminalise specific sexual conduct involving children.

Introduction Today I will break down the offence of sexual assault, which is created by section 4 of the Sexual Offences Act, Chapter 8:03, Laws of Guyana (the SOA).

Over the last four weeks, I have tried to explain the concepts of consent and penetration carefully, peeling back the complexities that can make these concepts hard to grasp for both non-legal individuals and some legal minds.

Last week we concluded our discussion on consent. I hope those discussions were clear enough.

Last week we examined the evidential and conclusive presumptions contained in Guyana’s Sexual Offences Act 2010.

Last week we looked at the definition of consent in Guyana’s Sexual Offences Act 2010.

I have read numerous pieces of written work in which the author begins by stating something along the lines of: ‘I thought for hours on how to begin this piece.’

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is generally pleased with the US$10,000 improvements which the Linden-based Bosai Minerals Group (Guyana) has effected to its once problematic tailings pond, says EPA Senior Environmental Officer, Collis Primo, although he said recommendations will be made on how the facility can be further improved.