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Daily Brief - Monday, April 20, 2026
Your Monday morning rundown — three crime stories before breakfast, Exxon's pipeline math gets weirder, the passport portal is almost ready (almost), and the country imports a US firm to teach us how to slaughter a pig properly.
Sunday Brief: Exxon Keeps $23.6 Billion While We Get the Leftovers, Ali Tells Us to 'Brace' for More Pain, and Apparently the Strait of Hormuz Is Now Our Problem
Good Sunday morning, Guyana. The papers this weekend read like a collective exhale, and not the good kind. The kind where you realize you …
Daily Brief: Nandlall Wants De Noise Gone, Scotiabank Get a Prize, Two Arrested in Berbice for Guns, and de Chess Players Come to Play
Morning, Guyana. Saturday, April 18. The workweek is technically over but traffic doesn’t know that. Here’s what happened while …
Daily Brief: CANU Grabs $190M, Cop Gets Caught in Ganja Cupboard, and a Canteen Lady Gets TikTok'd Out of Her Job
Morning, Guyana. Friday, April 17. The sun is up, the traffic is already nonsense, and somewhere a government minister is already blaming …
Guyana Daily Brief — Thursday, April 16, 2026
A building falls down, CANU counts its money, airfares about to get worse, and Sir Ronald Sanders is done being polite about CARICOM.
The Guyana Daily Brief – Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Fuel lines, a dead Nicaraguan pilot, a detective under arrest, oil diplomacy, and a war that is somehow Guyana's problem now. Tuesday's brief.
The Guyana Daily Brief — Sunday, April 12, 2026
GDF closes in on ASL crash site after 24 hours of brutal terrain, Kaieteur blows open the Wales GTE contract, a new hospital breaks ground in Bartica, and the opposition has drama of its own.
The Guyana Daily Brief — Saturday, April 11, 2026
Plane down in Region 8, US$761M oil quarter, Ali tells T&T to lock themselves in a room for 72 hours, and the Gas-to-Energy project delays again.
Daily Brief — Friday, April 10, 2026
Oil revenues surge past $159B in Q1, Ali eyes Gulf storage deals, police graduate 101 new recruits, and the digital traffic registry is coming whether you want it or not.
Guyana Daily Brief – Thursday, April 9, 2026
Your 5-minute briefing on everything happening in Guyana today — cash grants, river wars, and an American banker who flew in to see what all the fuss is about.
Guyana Daily Brief – Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Guyana pockets US$761M in oil revenue, denies secret payout to gas contractor, and a cop on video says 'I'll kill you.' Wednesday, April 8.
The Daily Brief — Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Lindsayca's executives fly private while Guyana sits in the dark. CARIFTA ends with six medals. A Chinese acrobatic troupe is coming. Also: flood fears.
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The Daily Brief — Monday, April 6, 2026
Suriname charges up a storm, Karasabai gets an airstrip, fishermen still missing, and Guyana's athletes have a tough day in Grenada.
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Daily Brief – Friday, April 3, 2026
Your Good Friday morning roundup — Guyana hit with a 38% Trump tariff, government secretly paid US$82M to gas plant contractor, fake tint waiver medical certificates discovered, BOSAI fires the worker who won a pay raise, and Exxon exits the Canje Block.
Daily Brief – Thursday, April 2, 2026
Your Thursday morning roundup — tint crackdown begins, Nicaraguan engineers allegedly flee with $13M in aircraft parts, Venezuelan jail finally releases Guyanese boat captain, and the U.S. Ambassador tells Guyana to leave the Exxon contract alone.
Daily Brief – Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Your Wednesday morning roundup of Guyana's top stories — flooding warnings, digital IDs, oil drama, and the AFC demanding government fork over $9 billion.
Daily Brief — Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Oil hits 918K bpd, Georgetown floods, GUYOIL raises fuel prices, a teen is stabbed in Lacytown, and Uncle Sam wants his tax treaty. Your Tuesday briefing.
Monday Brief: Guyana Lectures the Caribbean on Climate, Then Drowns
Guyana told the Caribbean to climate-proof their infrastructure, then spent the weekend underwater. Also: Guyoil raised gas prices, the AFC says the 50% profit share is a fantasy, and we got the handrails on the US$6.8B FPSO.
Sunday Brief: Georgetown Flood, Karpowership Extension & The Streets That Used To Be Ours
Georgetown flooded again, the powerships are staying longer than expected, the government and the Mayor are fighting over who owns the streets, and Rihanna's makeup is now available in Guyana. Sunday, bai.
Guyana Daily Brief — Friday, March 27, 2026
Government grabs 22 Georgetown streets, Exxon builds an 8th oil ship without approval, and Kristi Noem visits State House. Plus: a rubber duck, a stolen $7M, and Uncle Ramesh has thoughts.
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Wednesday's Guyana Brief: Noem Lands, Exxon Expands, and the Bridge Is Still Sinking
A fired US official arrives as a Special Envoy, Exxon wants two more oil projects, and the World Bank says Guyana's reform programme has been quietly gutted. Wednesday's 5-minute news circus.
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Tuesday's Guyana Brief: Wheelbarrows, Oil Greed, and the Death of a Newspaper
The Mohameds went to the CCJ, Exxon wants more oil, and somewhere in the background, a newspaper quietly died. Tuesday's 5-minute Guyana news circus.
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Wednesday Brief: Oil Hits $100, Mohameds Rejected Again, and Guyana's Last Independent Paper is Gone
Oil hits triple digits, the Court of Appeal delivers another blow to the Mohameds, Guyana's cash grant starts flowing to people who already have bank accounts, and we say goodbye to Stabroek News.
☕ The Daily Brief – Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Opposition Leader arrested for being 35 minutes late to court. An NCN cameraman brought a gun to the same court. Hakeem Olajuwon wants to …
Monday's Guyana Brief: Azruddin Shows Up Late to His Own Extradition, the Haags Bosch Office Hits $19.6 Billion, and Single Mothers Get Eviction Notices
Good morning, Guyana! ☕ Welcome to Monday, where the Opposition Leader can’t show up on time to his own extradition hearing, the …
Sunday's Guyana Brief: Stabroek News Dies, Nobody Gets Their Money, and Kingston Wharf Belongs to Oil People Now
Good morning, Guyana! ☕ Welcome to Sunday, where we pour one out for Stabroek News, the government pretends to be sad about it, and the …
Daily Brief – February 14, 2026
Happy Valentine’s Day, Guyana. Love is in the air. And so is the smell of flooding, budget drama, and the slow death of print …
☕ The Daily Brief – Friday, February 13, 2026
Stabroek News announces closure after 39 years. Georgetown swamped by 4-inch rainfall. Mohamed’s cambio evidence mounts. Mottley wins …
SOCU Raids Shut-Down Business, Finds Less Money Than What's In Your NIS Account
Twenty SOCU officers, one sniffer dog, and a building that's been closed since 2024. Plus: Government quietly paying US$90,000 a month to American lobby firms.
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Wednesday's Guyana Brief - Corruption Score: We Moved ONE Point, 30 Contractors Blacklisted, and the Flag That Started a War
Guyana crawls up ONE spot on the corruption index, 30 contractors get blacklisted, Ali tours Brazil’s gas plant, sugar promises …
Tuesday Brief: Ali Collects Medal in Brazil While Budget Debate Wreckage Still Smouldering
Your Tuesday rundown from all four papers. Grab your coffee, this one’s spicy. 🏅 Ali Gets Medal, Country Gets More Promises President …
Monday Brief: Auditor General Goes Silent While Billions Vanish, 77 Cubans Screened for Trafficking, and Hetmyer Breaks a World Cup Record
Christopher Ram questions whether the Auditor General is actually auditing anything, 77 Cubans are screened for suspected human trafficking, …
Sunday Brief: Exxon Now Owns ALL Four Oil Ships, Finance Minister Drops Pablo Escobar Reference, and a Miracle Baby at GPHC
ExxonMobil completes its FPSO collection like Pokémon cards, Dr. Singh invokes Pablo Escobar in Parliament, GPHC doctors save mother and baby from a rare bleeding disorder, and the Opposition Leader says the budget won't lift anyone out of poverty. Happy Sunday, Guyana.
🇬🇾 Saturday Brief: Opposition Leader Rips Budget, Secret Extradition Revealed, and Linden Gets a Stadium
Opposition Leader Mohamed delivers maiden budget speech and it’s a SCORCHER, a secret US extradition request surfaces, Linden opens …
Friday's Guyana Brief - Venezuela Still Scary, MP Falls in Parliament, 53,000 Weed Plants Burned, and the Budget Debate Rolls On Like a Runaway Canter
President Ali tells the army ‘don’t blink’ on Venezuela, an MP fractures her ankle falling in Parliament, police burn …
Thursday's Guyana Brief — Four Dead on Vessel, Mohameds Lose Court Fight, Opposition Leader Gets No Car or Security, and $2 Billion to Fix Stabroek Market
Tragedy strikes at Water Street wharf as four crew members die from gas fumes. Chief Justice rules against Mohameds in extradition challenge. Government says Opposition Leader won't get personal security or vehicle. Plus: $2B for Stabroek and Bourda markets, gold at $5,000/ounce, and Speaker Nadir's war on press continues.
☕ Wednesday Brief: Budget Day 2 Turns Into WWE SmackDown, Speaker Nadir's Press Crackdown Gets EVERYBODY Vex, and the Oil Fund About to Get US$2.8 Billion It Won't Keep
Budget Day 2 delivers absolute chaos as government and opposition clash over everything from sugar to Amerindians. Speaker Nadir’s …
Tuesday's Guyana Brief — Budget Debate Opens With Animal Noises, Speaker Locks Out Press, and President Flies to Belize to Tell Them How Great Guyana Is
The 2026 budget debate opened with heckling and bizarre animal noises, Speaker Nadir brought back COVID rules to limit journalists to five, …
☕ Monday Brief: Budget Debate D-Day, Mohameds Ruling Today, and Georgetown Gets a Fancy New Hotel
Budget 2026 debate opens in the National Assembly, the Acting CJ rules on the Mohameds extradition challenge TODAY, Georgetown’s …
☕ Sunday Brief: Budget Debate Opens Monday, Cement Truck Kills on Demerara Bridge, and the Government Discovers 'Late Movers' Advantage'
Budget 2026 debate starts Monday while Finance Minister discovers Guyana has a ’late movers’ advantage’ in oil. Meanwhile, …
☕ The Guyana Daily Brief – Saturday, January 31, 2026
Budget 2026 aftermath, Guyana-UK climate deals, ExxonMobil eyes Venezuela border waters, Bangladesh opening embassy in GT, fatal Demerara River Bridge crash, and more from all four papers!
Friday Brief: GRA Officers Fired Over Mohamed Vehicle Transfers, RUSAL Returns, and Christopher Ram Prescribes Fiscal Ozempic
GRA employees terminated for helping sanctioned businessman move vehicles, Russian aluminum company returns to Guyana, and Christopher Ram says the government needs appetite control for spending.
De Daily Brief – Wednesday, January 29, 2026
Your daily dose of Guyanese news, served with a side of pepper sauce 🌶️ 💰 GRA Officers Getting Lock Up Over Azruddin Mohamed’s Fancy …
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Wednesday Brief: The Fugitive is Official, Budget Bonanza Continues, and Mia Mottley Goes for the Three-Peat
Azruddin Mohamed is now officially Guyana’s Opposition Leader despite US indictments. Meanwhile, Budget 2026 promises keep rolling out …
The Guyana Daily Brief - Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Budget 2026 aftermath: $1.588 trillion in promises, 15,000 house lots, a school for autistic children, and the opposition still can’t …
Monday Brief: Budget Day Showdown, Opposition's 'Fugitive' Gets His Day, and Berbice Gets a Stadium
It’s the Super Bowl of Guyanese politics: Budget 2026 drops while the opposition elects an ‘international fugitive’ as …
Saturday Brief: D-Day for Opposition Leader Vote Tomorrow
Parliament meets Monday to elect Opposition Leader as rights groups sound alarm, plus chikungunya alert, Women's Chamber tackles care work, and more from Guyana's newspapers
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The Daily Brief Saturday, January 24, 2026 Your satirical summary of Guyana’s news — Read all four papers in 5-6 minutes so you …
The Daily Brief: Saturday, January 24, 2026
Opposition Leader drama continues, Budget 2026 incoming, Barama drops $1 billion, and INTERPOL busts gold smuggling ring
Friday Brief: US Ambassador Says Nadir Can Have His Opinion, APAD Warns Against Fugitive Opposition Leader, Tourism Minister Takes River Cruise
US Ambassador Theriot diplomatically sidesteps the Speaker drama, APAD joins the chorus against electing Mohamed, Minister Rodrigues cruises …
Wednesday Brief: Speaker Nadir Says Electing 'International Fugitive' Would Stain Parliament, 70kg Cocaine Bust, Belgium Wants to Build Our Ports
Speaker Nadir drops the ‘international fugitive’ bomb on WIN, 70kg of cocaine found in Parika, Belgium wants to help build our …
Tuesday Brief: Opposition Leader Coming Monday, Police Academy Scandal, and Georgetown Is STILL a Dumpster Fire
Opposition Leader election finally set for Monday, Police Academy sexual exploitation scandal rocks the force, and Georgetown garbage crisis …
Wednesday Brief: Opposition Leader Monday Showdown, Solar Power for Linden, and Georgetown's Garbage Emergency
Speaker Nadir finally schedules Opposition Leader vote for Monday while calling candidate an ‘international fugitive.’ Plus: …
Tuesday Brief: Cash Grants Are So Last Year, Georgetown Is a Dumpster Fire, and Teachers Want Answers
Your 5-minute Guyanese news circus — now with 100% less cash grants ☕🇬🇾 💸 CASH GRANTS: “NOT SUSTAINABLE” — PRESIDENT What …
☕ Monday Brief: Former Finance Minister Admits Exxon Exploited Us, Venezuela Border Watch, and Pay-To-Party Culture
Winston Jordan finally admits what everyone knew, PM Phillips says troops are ready for anything Venezuelan, and birthday parties now cost admission.
Sunday's Guyana Brief - Hotels Multiply, Health Goes Digital, and Cricket Women Keep Winning
Another US$18M hotel opens, your medical records go online, President Ali says cash grants aren’t sustainable (after promising one), …
Saturday's Guyana Brief: Toy Guns Guarding Your Groceries, Solar Power Rising, and Guyana Women Battle Jamaica Tonight!
Security guards caught with toy guns at supermarkets, US$8.14M solar farm lights up Charity, GBTI launches private banking for the rich, and …
Friday's Guyana Brief - Oil Wells Racing to Empty, Speaker Races to India
Good morning, Guyana! ☕ Welcome to Friday, where our oil fields are being liquidated faster than a closing-down sale, our Speaker fled to …
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🔍 [CRITICAL] Wednesday Brief: Guyanese Takes IICA Helm, Census Controversy, and Cybercrime Crackdown
Muhammad Ibrahim becomes IICA Director-General, census data sparks housing debate, cybercrime law faces criticism, and AG slams courts for …
🔍 [CRITICAL] Monday Brief: Crime Stats, Search & Rescue Upgrade, and Traffic Chaos
Murders up 11% despite overall crime drop, new $123M search and rescue system launched, over 3,100 traffic offences in one week, and …