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Issue No. 6489
THE BEACON OF TRUTH FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026
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UN Secretary-General candidacy
Guyana’s Rodrigues-Birkett vows reforms for more “agile and effective” United Nations Page 3
WHAT'S INSIDE:
“So many of us have been taught to run from what P5 is ours” – Manickchand on Indigenous language revival 4 Essequibo Coast drivers fined P8 $310,000 for traffic offences
Over 17lbs of ganja found stashed in yard at Bladen Hall P10
Man on $1M bail on charge of sexual activity with child P13 Guyana’s candidate for the UNSG post, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett faced questions from Member States of the UN General Assembly during Thursday’s interactive dialogue session
4th GOAL graduation
Over 3800 persons to graduate next week Page 12
Berbice butcher, Priority is to make decisions electric cycle for benefit of our children rider die in separate – Education Minister road accidents
Truck damages GPL pole at Eccles causing power outage P12
Social-media policy consultations
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Backyard burial killer gets 25 years without parole for girlfriend’s murder
2 Brazilians fined, ordered deported for overstaying in P10 Guyana