Maritime & Offshore Energy: Bourbon appoints Olivier Blaringhem as CEO, betting on deepwater growth in West Africa and Guyana after fleet expansion. Offshore Deals: SBM Offshore signs an agreement to sell a 45% stake in the Chalchi FSO project to NYK, keeping 55% ownership as the vessel heads for a 20-year lease tied to Woodside’s Trion field. Digital Government: PM Mark Phillips says Guyana’s move to join LAC4 will boost cybersecurity and digital resilience as the country pushes e-ID, FastPay, and integrated services. Child Safety Online: Government launches a national consultation on social media rules focused on protecting children, not censoring. Inclusive Education Tech: MoE completes a Braille National Reading Assessment using assistive tech for blind Grade Four pupils. Mining Enforcement: GGMC shuts six illegal mines in Region Seven and arrests 38, with surveillance plans to prevent returns. Healthcare Upgrade: GPHC says major investment has improved specialist services, including replacing key equipment like a non-functional X-ray machine in 2021. Healthcare Innovation: SS Innovations reports the world’s longest-distance robotic telesurgery, linking Guyana’s GPHC with India via fiber. STEM in Schools: Queen’s College students use micro:bit coding/robotics for agriculture monitoring after winning a YES Competition prize. Public Safety Infrastructure: $215M bids opened to rebuild Grove Police Station on the East Bank of Demerara. Environmental Impact: Study finds small-scale gold mining in Guyana damages dung beetle communities for decades. Tourism Tech & Connectivity: Caribbean Week in New York 2026 brings ministers and industry leaders together, with Guyana among the delegations. Arson Probe: Water Street fire investigators confirm the blaze was deliberately set, using CCTV-linked findings.