Guyana Development Bank Bill Debate: APNU calls the Guyana Development Bank Bill “a recipe for disaster,” warning the framework concentrates control and should go to a Special Select Committee, while critics say the law’s wording doesn’t clearly lock in the promised zero-interest, no-collateral model. Security & Crime: CANU arrested a Venezuelan after finding 23 AK-47 rifles and ammunition in a vehicle on the West Bank of Demerara; two escaped. Housing Accountability: Housing officials say they’ve escalated the Omar Malik/DreamVu Homes contractor dispute internationally, engaging INTERPOL, the FBI and CARICOM IMPACS to pursue homeowners’ claims. Oil & Power: ExxonMobil admits Guyana’s oil is already being used to repay the dormant gas pipeline to Wales for the future gas-to-energy push. Financial Crime Court Moves: SOCU secured committal of former MOH Drug Bond attendant Terrence Williams for High Court trial over alleged money laundering tied to missing drugs and COVID-19 testing kits. UN Diplomacy: President Ali announced Guyana will nominate Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett for UN Secretary-General. Regional Trade Policy: CARICOM trade ministers met in Georgetown for COTED, focusing on energy-market shocks, higher fuel/food/fertiliser costs, and trade resilience. Business & Growth: Republic Bank CPL 2026 gets Flow as official telecom partner; ExxonMobil GSL also lands a Cricket West Indies promotional tie-up. Agriculture & Inclusion: Brazil signals interest in sourcing fertiliser from Guyana; First Lady Ali says Guyana will open its first autism-specialised school later this year.