Electricity Crunch & Grid Pressure: GPL says soaring peak demand (about 257MW) is overloading feeders and transformers, driving voltage fluctuations and outages; it plans to add 5MW by Wednesday and urges customers to avoid overloading the failing distribution grid. Energy Projects Progress: PM Mark Phillips and utilities officials visited the Wales Gas-to-Energy site as GPL reports steady work toward 600MW total capacity across phases, aiming to cut reliance on heavy fuel imports. Political Heat on Power Sector: Former Infrastructure Minister David Patterson blasts the Government’s electricity management as “clueless and incompetent,” while GPL points to demand and reserve-power limits. US Deportees Framework: Guyana begins accepting vetted, non-criminal third-country deportees from the US under a temporary one-year arrangement; officials stress sovereign veto power and no permanent resettlement. Community Business Support: Tourism, Industry and Commerce concluded its Community Business Clinic programme in Pakuri, expanding one-stop support for registration, taxes, standards, financing and tourism opportunities. Local Governance Clash: Linden Town Council faces a legal fight over municipal tolls on the Kara Kara Public Road after a ministerial cease-and-desist order. Mining Sector Social Impact: GGDMA rolls out 1,000 back-to-school packages worth over G$6M for children in mining communities. Aviation & Trade Links: Guyana’s appointment to ICAO’s Air Transport Regulation Panel and President Ali’s Qatar meetings highlight growing regional and global economic engagement. Housing Enforcement: CH&PA moves against unauthorised container storage at Herstelling, ordering removal within a week. Tech Leadership: TouchStar appoints Jamal Cobham as Managing Director as it pushes AI-native and civic/government tech expansion.