President Dr Irfaan Ali directs that the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, introduced in Guyana’s National Assembly on June 5, 2026, is referred to a parliamentary Select Committee for further consideration. Multiple outlets report that the decision is announced by Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo in a statement posted on Facebook.
The reporting links the move to public concerns about parts of the proposed legislation related to a National Sex Offender Database. INews Guyana reports that the bill had generated widespread public outrage, particularly regarding the database being closed to public access.
According to INews Guyana, President Ali says that any register of sex offenders must be public. Guyana Chronicle similarly reports that the government supports a public registry approach, while stating that the bill will undergo additional review through the Select Committee process.
All accounts describe the same core steps: referral of the bill to committee, official announcement via the Vice President’s posted statement, and a stated government position favouring public access to the sex offender registry.
