AI & Learning Access: EduGoal Global shifts to a public-access model, making its AI-powered learning management system available to Guyanese learners and educators for as low as GYD $1,000 (about $5 USD) a month, with adaptive practice and resources aimed at students in remote areas. Ageing & Brain Health: A Guyanese-American social worker co-authors a new “positive ageing” study in The Gerontologist, highlighting what “ageing well” means to Indo-Caribbean elders—especially the role of family closeness and being needed. Housing & Construction Tech: At Guyana’s 2026 International Building Expo, President Ali says the foundations are “never stronger,” while Jamaica’s PM Holness points to collaboration opportunities in construction labour and new technologies; separate coverage also questions whether housing lot distribution has matched real home delivery. Energy & Grid Security: Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy project moves into a decisive phase, with engineers preparing to introduce natural gas and target electricity generation by December 2026. Offshore Oil Exploration: An American firm (CGG) begins geotechnical and seismic surveying in Guyana’s Block S4 to assess shallow-water oil potential. Regional Partnerships: Guyana and Jamaica sign multiple MoUs spanning energy, finance, defence/security, agriculture, and science/technology cooperation. Public Safety & Infrastructure: Over 130 homes in Region 2 get relief after a freak storm, while a new Onderneeming fire station is set to cost about $155.8M. Health Tech in the Region: ExxonMobil and GCOPD expand independent living skills training for people with disabilities, including assisted technology and job preparedness.