Georgetown on The Tradewinds Brief

DJ Roadblock: It's Friday, the Whole Country is a Parking Lot, and Somebody Broke Down on Mandela Again

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400

YO. It’s Friday. Big man Friday. DJ Roadblock coming to you live from the top of the Demerara Harbour Bridge, which is currently in the UP position and has been for twenty-three minutes. I am broadcasting from a Corolla that has not moved since 6:47 AM. The driver next to me is eating boil-and-fry corn. We have made eye contact. We are friends now.

THE BRIDGE SITUATION

The Harbour Bridge went up at 6:40 AM for a vessel passage. The vessel was “expected to pass in fifteen minutes.” It has now been thirty-one minutes. The vessel appears to be having some kind of dispute with the tug. Witnesses on the east bank say the captain is visible on the deck gesturing in what appears to be patois. The tug is not responding. The tide is turning. This could be another hour.

The Rumour Mill — Sunday, April 12, 2026

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:05:00 -0400

De Rumour Mill is grinding this Easter Sunday — whispers about the Wales contract, the pilot rescue, a certain ministry, and who was seen where on the seawall with who.

Bam-Bam Sally — Sunday, April 12, 2026

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Bam-Bam Sally is back from the seawall, full of cook-up and opinions, and she has PLENTY to say about the week's events, the national cleanup, and certain people who think she doesn't notice things.

Back-a-Truck — April 11, 2026

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This week's Back-a-Truck: things overheard at Stabroek Market, on East Bank, at the seawall, and from somebody cousin who know somebody who work near a building.

DJ Roadblock — Friday, April 10, 2026

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Your Friday traffic situation with DJ Roadblock: East Bank lockdown, the Camp Street crawl, Sheriff Street surprises, and why the Kitty roundabout is still an unsolved philosophical problem.

Monday Brief: Guyana Lectures the Caribbean on Climate, Then Drowns

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400

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.

Speedeet & Wilar: De Day De Rain Come Down

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Georgetown flooding again, and Speedeet see it as an opportunity. Wilar see it as a problem. Dem both right.

Uncle Ramesh: De Brief Forget To Mention All De GOOD Tings Happening!

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 06:30:00 -0400

Uncle Ramesh reads de Sunday Brief and has some thoughts about what dem left out. As usual.

Sunday Brief: Georgetown Flood, Karpowership Extension & The Streets That Used To Be Ours

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400

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.

🚗 DJ Roadblock Traffic Report — Friday, March 27, 2026