Infrastructure on The Tradewinds Brief

Aenon Town Cut Off as Clarendon Flooding Worsens, MP Calls for Emergency Drainage Audit

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400

Residents stranded across multiple routes as Aenon Town floods for the second consecutive day. MP Wavel Hinds is pressing for a full drainage audit, and the backdrop is a post-Melissa infrastructure system that still hasn't recovered.

Uncle Ramesh - Monday, April 20, 2026

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:30:00 -0400

Ramesh in Queens reads the news from home and finds, as always, that things are better than the opposition wants you to believe — the contractors are getting paid, the pipeline is paying for itself, the banks are winning awards, and the future is online.

Uncle Ramesh Sees It Differently — Thursday, April 16, 2026

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:15:00 -0400

Ramesh counts the drug seizures, admires the refinery vision, and has a few measured thoughts on the state of regional leadership.

Daily Brief — Friday, April 10, 2026

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

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.

Weekly Progress Report — April 8, 2026

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This week: US$761M in Q1 oil revenue, the Wales GTE project director linked to Venezuela corruption, GYEITI civil society standoff, 22,000 street lights installed, and a $604M highway begins.

Progress Report – Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400

A frank assessment of where things stand — what's moving, what's stalled, and what was announced with great fanfare and then quietly forgotten.

Daily Brief — Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Uncle Ramesh's Take — Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Uncle Ramesh is proud of the oil numbers, patient about the flooding, and completely unbothered by people complaining about the fuel price increase.

The Guyanese Horizon — March 2026: The City and the Streets

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The Guyanese Horizon — March 2026. Georgetown is changing faster than at any point since independence. New highways, contested streets, a growing skyline. What does the capital look like when a country strikes oil and starts spending?

DJ Roadblock's Traffic & Infrastructure Report — March 24, 2026

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

DJ Roadblock with your weekly road conditions, infrastructure updates, and unsolicited opinions on electric motorcycles.

Progress Report — March 24, 2026: Roads, Grants, and the Promise Tracker

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The weekly tracker: what got done, what's still pending, and what was promised at some point that we're still waiting on.

🚗 DJ Roadblock – Friday, February 13, 2026

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

DJ Roadblock’s Friday traffic and infrastructure report. Today: flooding edition.

📊 Weekly Progress Report: February 5-11, 2026

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This week’s government achievements: Budget 2026 approvals rolling through Committee of Supply, Gas-to-Energy at 68%, new Amerindian hostel funded, recycling centre launched, and 30 bad contractors blacklisted.

DJ Roadblock's Friday Traffic Report: More Road, More Traffic, More Vex

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

DJ Roadblock brings you the Friday traffic chaos report — Dem Boys nailed it: more road just means more traffic. Plus the Eccles roundabout is still a parking lot, and the East Bank corridor has drivers questioning their life choices.

Monday Brief: Budget Day Showdown, Opposition's 'Fugitive' Gets His Day, and Berbice Gets a Stadium

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

It’s the Super Bowl of Guyanese politics: Budget 2026 drops while the opposition elects an ‘international fugitive’ as their leader. Plus hotels, stadiums, and that $100,000 cash grant everyone’s been waiting for.

Progress Report: Linden-Mabura Road at 62%, Gas-to-Energy Deadlines Extended, Bayrock Stadium Opens Jan 31

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Tracking what the government promised vs what’s actually happening. This week: Linden-Mabura road hits 62%, gas plant deadlines pushed back (again), and Linden finally getting its stadium.

Wednesday Brief: Speaker Nadir Says Electing 'International Fugitive' Would Stain Parliament, 70kg Cocaine Bust, Belgium Wants to Build Our Ports

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Speaker Nadir drops the ‘international fugitive’ bomb on WIN, 70kg of cocaine found in Parika, Belgium wants to help build our ports, IATA talks airport improvements, and AG Nandlall schools Charrandass on what ‘fugitive offender’ actually means.

Progress Report: Government Promises vs Reality Check - January 2026

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Tracking what the government promised vs what’s actually happening. This week: Solar farms on track, garbage collection off track, and the eternal question of when that overpass is coming.

☕ Monday Brief: Former Finance Minister Admits Exxon Exploited Us, Venezuela Border Watch, and Pay-To-Party Culture

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Winston Jordan finally admits what everyone knew, PM Phillips says troops are ready for anything Venezuelan, and birthday parties now cost admission.

🇬🇾 Uncle Ramesh Responds: Jordan Finally Talking Truth, Border Security Strong, and Mash Coming!

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Uncle Ramesh sets the record straight on who really signed that oil contract, praises border vigilance, and gets ready for Republic Day.

The New Georgetown: How Guyana's Capital is Transforming

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0400

A Monthly Feature Celebrating Guyana’s Progress

Walk down Main Street today, and you’ll see something remarkable happening. Georgetown, once known for its colonial charm mixed with urban challenges, is undergoing a transformation that would have seemed impossible just five years ago.

The Numbers Tell the Story

Since 2020, Georgetown has seen:

40+ new businesses opening on Main Street alone
$500 million invested in waterfront development
300% increase in tourism infrastructure
12 new hotels under construction or recently opened

Beyond the Statistics

But the real story isn’t in the numbers—it’s in the people.

Uncle Ramesh: De Report-A-Hole FACTS (With Receipts!)

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0400

Uncle Ramesh brings DATA, CHARTS, and REALITY to the pothole app debate. Comedy Crew about to get fact-checked!

Daily Laugh: De Report-A-Hole Disaster

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0400

Government launches pothole app. Uncle Ramesh becomes their #1 user. Chaos ensues. Yellow paint involved.

📈 Weekly Progress Report: January 8-15, 2026

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A factual summary of PPP/C government accomplishments for the week of January 8-15, 2026. No commentary, just documented achievements and initiatives.

Tuesday's Guyana Brief: Apps, Laws, and Courtroom Drama

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Attorney General scolds magistrates for ignoring laws, government promises 87 new apps, and President Ali discovers swamps can become highways (who knew?). Welcome to Tuesday in paradise!

Uncle Ramesh: The Brief Jokes About Laws While Missing the Point Entirely!

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Uncle Ramesh sets the record straight on judicial reforms, explains why apps ARE revolutionary, and defends the gas-to-energy project the Brief clearly doesn’t understand.

🔍 [CRITICAL] Monday Brief: Crime Stats, Search & Rescue Upgrade, and Traffic Chaos

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Murders up 11% despite overall crime drop, new $123M search and rescue system launched, over 3,100 traffic offences in one week, and financial system reforms promised.