Gail Teixeira
Gail Teixeira is a prominent Guyanese politician currently serving as the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance. She has been an influential voice in the government, advocating for transparency and accountability while addressing issues related to governance and corruption in Guyana. Recently, she was in the news for criticizing the Transparency International 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index, arguing that its findings are based on perception rather than empirical evidence, and thus should not be used as a definitive measure of corruption.
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Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira told Parliament’s Committee of Supply that the UMDC was not a gazetted entity.
Minister meets UMDC toshaos on gazetting of organisation
Guyana· 2026-02-24
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Gail Teixeira said that the Upper Mazaruni District Council was 'not a legal organisation' because it had not followed the procedures as required by the Amerindian Act.
District Councils - Stabroek NewsGuyana· 2026-02-15Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Gail Teixeira mounted an extended defence of Budget 2026 as a people-centred programme.
Budget 2026 caters well for women – TeixeiraGuyana· 2026-02-14Gail Teixeira is mentioned as the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance whose statements were criticized by the North Pakaraimas District Council.
North Pakaraimas District Council ‘stands firmly’ with Upper MazaruniGuyana· 2026-02-14Gail Teixeira is the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance who questioned the legitimacy of the Upper Mazaruni District Council.
South Rupununi Council in solidarity with Upper Mazaruni Council over statusGuyana· 2026-02-13Gail Teixeira is the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance who made a statement regarding the Police Service Commission.
A new Police Service Commission has to be appointedGuyana· 2026-02-11
Gail Teixeira is the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance who asserted that the Upper Mazaruni District Council is not a legal organisation.
Upper Mazaruni District Council refutes Teixeira’s assertion it is ‘not a legal organisation’Guyana· 2026-02-11Gail Teixeira is the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance who announced new housing and agricultural lands to come on stream from June.
New housing, agri lands to come on stream from June - TeixeiraGuyana· 2026-02-10
Gail Teixeira said that the sum falls under current expenditure and $34m had been budgeted.
$34m budgeted for Opposition Leader’s officeGuyana· 2026-02-10
Gail Teixeira revealed the salary of Peter Ramsaroop during the consideration of the budget estimates.
Go-Invest says facilitated $157b investments last year, defends CEO’s salaryGuyana· 2026-02-10
Gail Teixeira is the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance who offered no satisfaction regarding questions about Ramson's performance.
Commissioner of Info’s Office getting $40mGuyana· 2026-02-10
Government’s Chief Whip Gail Teixeira raised objections during Mohamed’s presentation.
Budget will not lift masses out of poverty - MohamedGuyana· 2026-02-07
Gail Teixeira is seeking to clarify misconceptions about benefits as the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance.
Teixeira chides Opposition Leader for ‘misconceptions’ about benefitsGuyana· 2026-02-05Gail Teixeira is the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance and co-chaired the Multi-Agency Coordinating Committee for Guyana’s Migration Policy.
Gov’t must present its Migration Policy to ParliamentGuyana· 2026-02-01
The failure of the government Chief Whip and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira to seek a sitting of parliament since November 3rd last year.
Parliament, finally - Stabroek NewsGuyana· 2026-01-26
Gail Teixeira strutted out of the farewell party in 2014.
Another farewell party, another PPP walkoutGuyana· 2026-01-25
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Gail Teixeira met with the EITI delegation.
Norway-based EITI team completes visit amid impasse on civil society selectionGuyana· 2026-01-22
Gail Teixeira has remained silent regarding the parliamentary disrespect shown by Mr Nadir.
Parliamentary disrespect - Stabroek NewsGuyana· 2026-01-19
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, paid final respects to Dr. Brian O’Toole.
Farewell to Dr Brian O’TooleGuyana· 2026-01-18
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Gail Teixeira has not yet commented on the failure to call a meeting of the opposition MPs.
Failure of Speaker to oversee election of Opposition LeaderGuyana· 2025-12-01
The final report which was presented by Chief Observer and Member of the European Parliament, Robert Biedroń, to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Gail Teixeira.
Ali says elections were free and fair beyond shadow of doubtGuyana· 2025-11-29
Honourable Gail Teixeira is mentioned as a stalwart in the service of culture in Guyana.
Action must be taken to bring Culture and Heritage back into the fold of development in GuyanaGuyana· 2025-11-23
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Gail Teixeira received the final report from Robert Biedroń instead of President Ali.
President lambastes EU observers reportGuyana· 2025-11-20Gail Teixeira is the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance in Guyana.
Establishment of Human Rights Commission has no relation to implementation of a human rights education initiativeGuyana· 2025-11-16
Ms Teixeira told the forum that, 'Democracy can only survive if there are resilient institutions as a foundation.'
Democracy forum - Stabroek NewsGuyana· 2025-11-16
Gail Teixeira is mentioned as the MP and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance who convened the round table discussion on anti-corruption.
Corruption allegations have continuously dogged the People’s Progressive Party/Civic governmentGuyana· 2025-11-15
Gail Teixeira is the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance who launched the International Human Rights Law Certificate Programme.
After more than two decades the Human Rights Commission still does not exist in law or in practiceGuyana· 2025-11-14Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira told the second national anti-corruption roundtable yesterday.
`Democracy can only survive if there are resilient institutions as a foundation’Guyana· 2025-11-12Gail Teixeira seconded the nomination of Manzoor Nadir.
Manzoor Nadir sworn in as SpeakerGuyana· 2025-11-03
Gail Teixeira, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, declined to comment on the issue when asked.
Teixeira, UN Coordinator decline comment amid rising US strikes in Caribbean watersGuyana· 2025-10-25