Oil & Gas Workforce Pay: Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat says Guyanese oil workers should earn remuneration comparable to expatriates once they have matching qualifications, training, certification and experience. Sugar Industry Modernisation: President Irfaan Ali urged the Guyana Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) to take management of a sugar estate as government pushes mechanisation, accountability and long-term sustainability. Electricity Infrastructure Plan: GPL rolled out a five-year strategy to modernise Guyana’s power network, improve reliability, expand capacity and upgrade operations to meet rising demand. Disaster Preparedness (Regional): PM Mark Phillips says Caribbean resilience must move from reactive response to “govern at the speed of risk,” with CDM14 set for Dec 7–12 in Guyana. Infrastructure Partnerships: Public Works Minister Juan Edghill met a US delegation exploring technology and investment links for projects including alumina, glass, steel and broader transport infrastructure. Illegal Mining Monitoring: Brazil’s Yanomami territory crackdown shows mining impact down sharply since 2023, but satellite monitoring finds miners adapting by decentralising and shifting toward harder-to-reach border areas. Science & Health Tech: Mercer University’s lead-paint detection method, developed with Guyana field work, has been approved as an international standard using faster, lower-cost testing.