CARICOM Trade Talks: The 62nd COTED opened in Georgetown with CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett warning that energy-market and supply-chain shocks are pushing up costs and threatening food security across the region. Guyana Development Bank Bill: Critics are calling for Guyana Development Bank legislation to go to a Parliamentary Special Select Committee, arguing the bill’s wording leaves key lending terms unclear. U.S. Business Push: Former U.S. Ambassador Sarah-Ann Lynch led a U.S. business delegation to Guyana to explore investment in AI, infrastructure, logistics, finance, aviation and maritime. Fertiliser Dealmaking: Brazil is looking to Guyana as a fertiliser source, with Guyana aiming for an operational plant by 2028 producing about 300,000 tonnes annually. Energy Project Updates: The Wales Gas-to-Energy timeline remains under scrutiny as government says one turbine should be completed by end-2026, with full commissioning into 2027. Oil Cleanup Fund: New reporting says Exxon and co-venturers have deducted close to US$1B for decommissioning/sea-floor cleanup, while government has pushed for joint control. Digital Payments Reality: A feature notes Guyana’s economy is still largely cash-based, with many businesses not accepting electronic payments. Justice System Training: A DPP–Police workshop supported by the EU-funded PACE Justice Project is underway to improve investigations and reduce court backlogs. Sports & Business: ExxonMobil GSL secured a major promotional partnership with CWI, while S&K Imports GY signed on as a corporate partner for the One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast. Crime & Courts: Police identified a suspect killed in a Mandela Avenue supermarket robbery and reported another Venezuelan national arrested for gun possession; separate court updates include Ponzi scheme convictions and a money-laundering committal to High Court.