Oil & Tech: ExxonMobil says AI has flagged four new exploration opportunities in Guyana’s Stabroek Block, as it pushes drilling and targets 1.3m bpd by 2027 and 1.7m bpd by 2030. Local Content/Profit Split: After Exxon confirmed it recovered its US$55B investment, government says Guyana is already receiving its 50% profit share under the 2016 PSA—while opposition warns future project approvals could dilute Guyana’s take. Security & Airspace: The US will provide US$2m to help Guyana monitor airspace and build unmanned aerial system capabilities to tackle drug trafficking and strengthen border security. Hinterland Airfares: Domestic airlines and the Aviation Operators’ Association defend high ticket prices as cost-driven (fuel, maintenance, insurance, remote airstrips), while JAGS Aviation launches Lethem service with a 10% fare cut. CARICOM Education: CARICOM education ministers meet in Georgetown on skills, micro-credentials, assessments and improving maths—framing education as more than exams. Governance & Courts: GTUC urges an internal probe into alleged serious divisions within the CCJ, as political debate over CCJ integrity and access to justice continues. Transport Safety: Suriname threatens a sailing ban on the MV Canawaima unless safety fixes are completed; locally, Barima tragedy families picket for accountability and salvaging. Business/Legal: Pomeroon Trading (linked to David Lammy) ordered to pay $562,500 to an elderly landowner after a rent dispute tied to a failed coconut project. Crime: Police report a casino robbery at Tuschen (G$1.34M stolen), cannabis seizure (9.2kg), and a businessman found shot in a car at Ogle.