Oil Governance & Transparency: Professor Kenrick Hunte says Guyana needs real-time petroleum monitoring and stronger institutional oversight beyond ring-fencing as the country nears a 1 million bpd milestone, while Glenn Lall and Aubrey Norton argue current arrangements have cost Guyana billions and could squeeze profit share again unless new projects are ring-fenced. Local Power & Infrastructure: Linden Mayor Dominique Blair reports no meaningful improvement in electricity after an added 1.5MW, with BOSAI still using load-shedding; President Ali meanwhile met Kuru Kuru residents and promised faster water/electricity follow-ups plus a fenced playfield upgraded into a cricket pitch. Mining Gold Declarations: GGMC urges miners to declare gold through authorised channels as declaration services expand in mining districts. Markets & Procurement: Local Government is seeking contractors for new market facilities at Soesdyke Junction, Skeldon and Port Mourant. Education & Skills: Young trainees from Regions One and Four are building carpentry and welding skills at Kuru Kuru, with one planning to open a furniture shop; separate commentary highlights Guyana’s mathematics crisis and student anxiety. Public Safety & Crime: Police set a timeline in the death of a 23-year-old Cuban worker crushed under containers; separate reports include a $23M cash robbery at La Grange hardware store and a Berbice teen hospitalised after a cousin altercation. Women’s Economic Push: The Roots and Flavours Hub opened at the Guyana Women’s Leadership Institute to train women for entrepreneurship in food and hospitality. Regional Finance Spotlight: RVIPF’s Financial Crime Unit won an international award for responsiveness in financial crime investigations. Sports Business: CPL playoff race tightens as St. Lucia Kings lead on points, with Guyana’s Amazon Warriors in the mix.