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Auntie Cheryl's Trinidad Update – Thursday, April 9, 2026
Auntie Cheryl in Chaguanas reads the news and is pleased about most of it.
Auntie Cheryl ·
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.
Miss Violet's Barbados Bulletin – Thursday, April 9, 2026
Miss Violet in Brooklyn reads about Barbados and has high standards for everything.
Miss Violet ·
The Bajan Bugle – Thursday, April 9, 2026
Bridgetown dispatches — Barbados knows its history less and less, the Fish Festival needs reform, and Barbados Pride is about to remind Jamaica who runs regional cricket.
Bajan Bugle ·
The Trini Dispatch – Thursday, April 9, 2026
Port of Spain dispatches — Kamla goes to Venezuela for gas, a businessman is dead, the SEA was easy, and CARICOM finds itself short one vote of confidence.
Trini Dispatch ·
The Yard Report – Thursday, April 9, 2026
Dispatches from Kingston — gas going up, hurricane victims still in schools, and Jamaica not in the World Cup. A normal week.
Yard Report ·
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.
Caribbean Brief – Thursday, April 2, 2026
Thursday's Caribbean roundup — Jamaica enters World Cup playoff as favourites, T&T PM heads to Caribbean Energy Week, Haiti gang operations continue, US removes radar from Tobago, and St. Vincent gets $3M from Taiwan.
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.
Caribbean Brief – Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Your Wednesday Caribbean roundup — Trinidad's nurse crisis, Haiti's austerity squeeze, Jamaica's budget debate, Venezuela's threats, and Carnival Corporation buying up the sea.
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.
☕ 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 …
🌴 Caribbean Daily Brief – Tuesday, February 17, 2026
US blows up another boat in the Caribbean (133 dead now). Iran-US nuclear talks show progress in Geneva. Barbados FM challenges US due …
🎬 YouTube Scripts – Tuesday, February 17, 2026
YouTube video scripts for Tuesday February 17 2026 covering Mohamed court drama, NCN cameraman gun incident, Hakeem Olajuwon condo launch, …
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 …
☕ 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 …
🎬 YouTube Scripts – Friday, February 13, 2026
60-SECOND SCRIPT (~150 words) [TITLE CARD: GUYANA DAILY BRIEF — FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13, 2026] Guyana, it’s Friday the 13th and the news …
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.
Caribbean Daily Brief — US Warships Still Blowing Up Boats, Barbados Heads to Polls, Jamaica Gets IMF Lifeline, and the Region Wonders What Happened to Sovereignty
The US military campaign in Caribbean waters has killed over 117 people, Barbados elections are 8 days away, Jamaica secured $415M in IMF …
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, …
YouTube Scripts — Tuesday February 3, 2026 Daily Brief
60-second and 4-minute HeyGen-ready scripts for Tuesday’s Daily Brief covering budget debates, Speaker media lockout, and Ali in …
☕ 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!
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 …
The Daily Brief: Saturday, January 24, 2026
Opposition Leader drama continues, Budget 2026 incoming, Barama drops $1 billion, and INTERPOL busts gold smuggling ring
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 …
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 …
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 …
Editorial Team ·
🔍 [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 …
Tuesday's Guyana Brief: Apps, Laws, and Courtroom Drama
Attorney General scolds magistrates for ignoring laws, government promises 87 new apps, and President Ali discovers swamps can become …
🔍 [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 …
Monday's Guyana Brief: The Week Starts With a Yelling
Good morning, Guyana! ☕ Welcome to Monday, where last week’s problems are this week’s problems with a fresh coat of optimistic …
Sunday's Guyana Brief: The Mohameds Strike Back
🇬🇾 THE GUYANA BRIEF 🇬🇾 Your 5-Minute Sunday News Circus Sunday, January 12, 2026 Sponsored by: Lawyers Who …
Saturday's Guyana Brief: Weekend News Circus
E GUYANA BRIEF 1> Your 5-Minute Weekend News Circus Saturday, January 10, 2026 Sponsored by: Contractors Who Can't See 69,000-Volt Lines
Friday's Guyana Brief: Storage Unit Edition
E GUYANA BRIEF 1> Your 5-Minute Guyana News Digest Friday, January 9, 2026 Sponsored by: Bridge Repair Funds (Just Kidding, Those Don't …