Guyana–Japan Trade Talks: Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh met Japan’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs Iwao Horii to explore deeper commercial and trade ties, including more Japanese companies in Guyana, with Japan’s tech and industrial strength flagged as a key learning area. Qatar Partnership Push: President Irfaan Ali says relations with Qatar are evolving into a “partnership of purpose,” spanning energy, investment, food security, climate and human capital, as a new MoU targets cooperation in agriculture and technology. Agriculture Tech & Capacity: Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha reported major sector growth since 2020, plus commissioning $230M in equipment for Region One to boost agri output and waterway works. Digital Services Upgrade: Guyana’s NIS registration and contributions are set to go fully online by Oct 15, with remote access via phones and computers. Offshore Tech for Guyana: Vallourec broke ground in Brazil on a production line for ExxonMobil-licensed subsea insulation tech, already selected for Exxon’s Longtail deepwater project in Guyana. Food Security Dialogue: Local and international experts met to discuss food security and sovereignty, focusing on resilient food systems. WTO Fish Subsidies: WTO talks on ending harmful fish subsidies face fresh resistance as the U.S., India and Indonesia oppose parts of the draft text. Local Tech Business: PBS Group completed full ownership of Trinidad Systems Limited, expanding regional ICT reach across the Caribbean. Sports (Tech Culture): Imran Tahir set a new CPL T20 record with a 5/17 haul for the Guyana Amazon Warriors.