Oil & Accountability: ExxonMobil says it’s still working with Guyana to agree a “sole expert” to settle an audit dispute over US$214M in questioned expenses, while the company reported 2025 profit before tax of about US$1.214T on revenue of US$1.7T—far outpacing Guyana’s reported US$2.5B oil revenue share. Power & Grid Reliability: A US$9M Guyana National Control Centre for the Wales Gas-to-Energy project is on track for August 2026 operations, with SCADA equipment undergoing acceptance testing to strengthen real-time electricity management. Transparency Watch: GYEITI validation begins today with a closed-door civil society meeting, as international evaluators review claims of limited transparency and civic space in extractives. Mining & Environment: GGMC Commissioner Newell Dennison warns that fluctuating gold prices let operators keep sites “active” and delay reclamation, leaving restoration sluggish. Public Procurement Oversight: Auditor General findings flag nearly US$210M in procurement irregularities, including contract awards without required evaluation committee steps and alleged contract splitting at Region Five and the Guyana Police Force. Agri-Tech Push: Guyana and Brazil, with EMBRAPA and IICA, launched a Caribbean Sustainable Agriculture STI Hub to scale tropical agri-technology for food security and climate-smart farming. Education for Business: UG’s School of Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation earns ACCA accreditation for its Bachelor of Accountancy programme (2026–2030). Regional Trade: TTMA leads a Guyana–Suriname trade mission with 38 companies seeking new customers and investment links. Human Stories at the Border: Brazilian authorities rescued 108 Cuban migrants near the Guyana border and arrested five alleged smugglers, citing exploitative “coyote” routes. Security & Justice: A 23-year-old farmer accused in the murder of 7-year-old Adriel Mohamed and attempted murder of his great-aunt was arraigned after a confession.