IDB-backed private financing: Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh oversaw the signing of the first IDB Lab loan agreement for a Guyanese private sector firm, Pas Cargo Guyana Inc, as government pushes deeper public-private investment. Oil governance push: Opposition leader Aubrey Norton renewed calls for tougher fiscal terms, ring-fencing and updated offshore contract models for future developments, arguing Guyana’s profit share should be protected as projects move beyond early risk. Extradition legal update: The CCJ refused to halt the extradition proceedings of opposition leader Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, clearing the way for the case to continue in the magistrates’ court. Road safety pressure: Police reported 74 road deaths from 68 fatal crashes so far this year, with speeding and dangerous driving flagged, alongside thousands of speeding tickets issued recently. Local business & infrastructure: Government ordered Linden Town Council to stop collecting tolls from commercial vehicles entering town, while the US$35M Wismar-Mackenzie Bridge is set for opening by Oct 5. Energy diplomacy flare-up: The Chinese Embassy hit back at a US State Department official’s criticism of Chinese construction in Guyana, calling it politically motivated. Education conditions: Opposition leader Mohamed alleged leaking classrooms and inadequate furniture in interior schools as the new term begins. Sports: Guyana Amazon Warriors stayed unbeaten in CPL after Shimron Hetmyer’s 111* helped them beat TKR by 9 runs via DLS.