University of Guyana law professor Justice (Ret’d) Courtney A. Abel receives a major regional honour from the Organisation of Commonwealth Caribbean Bar Associations (OCCBA). The outlets report that Abel is named the 2026 recipient of the OCCBA Award for Distinguished Service to the Legal Profession and the Judiciary.
The coverage describes Abel as Head of the Department of Law in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Guyana, highlighting his legal and professional contributions. One outlet includes a reference to a previous awards presentation photo, while the other focuses directly on the award announcement and its stated purpose. Both accounts agree on the award name, the awarding body, the year, and Abel’s affiliation with the University of Guyana. Neither source provides detailed information about the specific achievements cited by OCCBA beyond the award’s overall recognition of distinguished service to the legal profession and the judiciary.
