Rice Subsidies Roll Out: The Agriculture Ministry says rice farmers will start receiving cash subsidies next week after GRDB registration and verification, with payments of $15,000 per acre for 50 acres or less and $10,000 per acre for larger holdings, costing about $3B. Education Spend (Region 9): Government will use part of a US$90M IDB loan to fund design and supervision for rehabilitation of primary schools in Region Nine, with work aimed at climate resilience and energy/water efficiency standards. Power Reliability Pressure: A fresh public push is growing around GPL’s ongoing struggles to deliver dependable electricity despite major investments, with renewed criticism of repeated outages. Hydro + Gold Processing Link: Omai Gold Mines says metallurgical tests at its Omai project point to recovery up to 95%, and future plant expansion could benefit from lower-cost “green” energy like the Amaila Falls hydropower and the Wales Gas-to-Energy project. Regional Energy Diplomacy: Guyana has given the Dominican Republic six months to launch exploration in the Berbice onshore block, with Refidomsa holding a 10% stake. Governance & Courts: IDPADA-G is calling on Government to promptly pay about $32M in outstanding 2022 subventions after a High Court order. Politics Watch: WPA plans a July 6 protest over the Former Presidents’ Facilities and Benefits Bill 2026, arguing it burdens the public purse. Aviation/Transport Leadership: Guyana’s GCAA deputy DG was elected Chair of an ACS transport special committee, boosting the country’s regional connectivity profile.