Caribbean Connectivity: EllaLink launched the EllaLink Caribbean Gateway, a new fibre submarine cable from Cayenne to Martinique and Guadeloupe with a western segment for Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire, moving from design to committed investment with service targeted for end-2029. Guyana Tech & Skills: The Education Ministry commissioned two new AutoCAD labs at Hope Secondary and North Ruimveldt, part of an $85M push to expand Industrial Technology TVET and build digital design skills. STEM Inclusion: ExxonMobil-funded Inclusive Innovators STEM Robotics launched its seventh phase, spotlighting visually impaired student Mekyla Belgrave who built a robot and competed in an inclusive drone/robotics programme. Road Tech Enforcement: Guyana’s SRIS traffic cameras are expanding, with more lanes expected before year-end, while police also seized illegal sirens worth over $2M and warned motorists against bribery. Oil & Frontier Energy: ExxonMobil says it expects to start drilling in T&T’s TTUD-1 block late 2027/early 2028, with seismic imaging expected by end-2026. Regional Diplomacy: Japan is eyeing deeper commercial ties with Guyana after high-level talks on bringing more Japanese companies and advanced technology to the country. UN Leadership Watch: Reports keep spotlighting the UN secretary-general race, with Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett named among leading contenders. MV Barima Aftermath: A family member from Mabaruma rejected a proposed $5M settlement, saying they want justice and won’t sign away rights.