By News Source Guyana on June 24, 2026
News
A Guyanese-led Research firm, Abrams and Associates Research, in offering an assessment on a proposal by the Government to establish a Child Online Safety and Ethical Technology Framework, is warning against a mandatory identity-linked age verification regime. The authors of the assessment Dr Karen Abrams and Salima Bacchus-Hinds said protecting children online is an important […]
By News Source Guyana on June 24, 2026
Crime, News
Weeks after entering a guilty plea in the murder of school principal, Kirwyn Mars, the High Court today ordered that the accused, Brian Richards face a full trial. Back in May, Richards pleaded guilty to the murder charge and arrived at Court this morning to face sentencing. However, he maintained his innocence and told the […]
By News Source Guyana on June 24, 2026
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The trial into the alleged attempted fraud during the 2020 Elections faced a further delay today due to the unavailability of a number of witnesses. The trial was expected to continue this morning in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. However, presiding Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty took a decision to adjourn the case to September 15, 2026 […]
By News Source Guyana on June 24, 2026
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Attorney General Anil Nandlall has confirmed that the Government has written to the social media site, Facebook, seeking to establish a formal relationship, as it is moving to clamp down on unregulated social media use for children. Speaking during his weekly “Issues in the News” programme, Mr. Nandlall said, there is no ulterior motive behind […]
By News Source Guyana on June 23, 2026
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The University of Guyana (UG) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) are working to establish a Dual Award Programme, which would see graduates acquiring both a Degree from the University, and an Advanced Diploma from the ACCA. Head of ACCA Caribbean, Paula Marcelle-Irish made the announcement on Monday, as officials from the University […]
By News Source Guyana on June 23, 2026
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Police Detective Sergeant Elfannando Newman, who was charged by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) four years ago with Larceny by a Public officer and was accused of stealing drugs from the Timehri Police station, has been freed of the charge. He now wants his name to be fully cleared. The charges against the Policeman, […]
By News Source Guyana on June 23, 2026
News, Politics
The Opposition, We Invest In Nationhood (WIN) party and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), are calling on the Government and Civil Defence Commission (CDC) to do more to assist flood affected areas in Region 10. Over the last two weeks, residents in parts of Kwakwani, Hururu and Aroaima, have been battling with severe weather […]
By News Source Guyana on June 23, 2026
Crime, News
Although the Guyana Police Force remains tight lipped on the recent discovery of 23 AK-47 assault rifles along with a quantity of ammunition at Schoonard on the West Bank of Demerara, investigators have been actively pursuing multiple leads as part of the probe. Two Venezuelan nationals have been arrested and charged so far in connection […]
By News Source Guyana on June 23, 2026
Education, News, Politics
A total of 3,876 Guyanese are graduating today from the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL). Through the programme, the graduates have achieved their Bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degrees and Doctorates, with just over 1,300 receiving certificate and vocational awards. In his address to the graduates at the National Cultural Centre this morning, Prime Minister […]
By News Source Guyana on June 23, 2026
Business, Caribbean & International, News, Politics
President Irfaan Ali has fired warning shots to regional economies that continue to lock Guyanese products out of their markets, declaring that Guyana is becoming impatient and will have no other option but to return the favour. Speaking at the launch of CAM Motors over the weekend, the President said Guyana continues to play a […]
