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Auntie Cheryl's Trinidad Update – Thursday, April 9, 2026

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Auntie Cheryl in Chaguanas reads the news and is pleased about most of it.

Guyana Daily Brief – Thursday, April 9, 2026

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Miss Violet in Brooklyn reads about Barbados and has high standards for everything.

The Bajan Bugle – Thursday, April 9, 2026

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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.

The Trini Dispatch – Thursday, April 9, 2026

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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.

The Yard Report – Thursday, April 9, 2026

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Dispatches from Kingston — gas going up, hurricane victims still in schools, and Jamaica not in the World Cup. A normal week.

Daily Brief – Friday, April 3, 2026

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400

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

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:30:00 -0400

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

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400

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

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400

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

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400

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

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Opposition Leader arrested for being 35 minutes late to court. An NCN cameraman brought a gun to the same court. Hakeem Olajuwon wants to sell you a condo for US$150K. Stabroek News mourning continues. Ali wants a 6-week health campaign. And the US just blew up another boat in the Caribbean.

🌴 Caribbean Daily Brief – Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

US blows up another boat in the Caribbean (133 dead now). Iran-US nuclear talks show progress in Geneva. Barbados FM challenges US due process. Mottley pushes electoral reform. Jamaica’s students stranded in Cuba. Aer Lingus launches first direct Caribbean flights.

🎬 YouTube Scripts – Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

YouTube video scripts for Tuesday February 17 2026 covering Mohamed court drama, NCN cameraman gun incident, Hakeem Olajuwon condo launch, and Energy Conference opening.

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

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Good morning, Guyana! ☕

Welcome to Monday, where the Opposition Leader can’t show up on time to his own extradition hearing, the government’s office complex now costs more than some countries’ GDP, and single mothers near a Chinese friendship park are being told to pack their bags. Happy Monday!

Today’s menu: Azruddin gets an arrest warrant (briefly), the Haags Bosch money pit deepens, Schoonard residents face eviction, Dr. Frank Anthony can’t catch a break, and the Manickchand/Region 10 drama continues to be absolutely hilarious.

Sunday's Guyana Brief: Stabroek News Dies, Nobody Gets Their Money, and Kingston Wharf Belongs to Oil People Now

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Good morning, Guyana! ☕

Welcome to Sunday, where we pour one out for Stabroek News, the government pretends to be sad about it, and the entire Kingston Wharf has been commandeered so oil executives can park their yachts. Sorry, “exhibitors.”

Today’s menu: A 39-year-old newspaper dies and everybody has an opinion, the Energy Conference takes over Georgetown’s waterfront, and the Budget debate continues to prove that Parliament is where good ideas go to get shouted at.

☕ The Daily Brief – Friday, February 13, 2026

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

Stabroek News announces closure after 39 years. Georgetown swamped by 4-inch rainfall. Mohamed’s cambio evidence mounts. Mottley wins AGAIN. Oil boom stealing police officers. And rockets are launching from our backyard.

🎬 YouTube Scripts – Friday, February 13, 2026

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

60-SECOND SCRIPT (~150 words)

[TITLE CARD: GUYANA DAILY BRIEF — FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13, 2026]

Guyana, it’s Friday the 13th and the news matches the energy.

Stabroek News — thirty-nine years of independent journalism — is shutting down. March 15th. Done. Not because of politics. Because Facebook killed the advertising model. Two thousand US newspapers already went the same way. Now it’s our turn.

Georgetown flooded again. Four inches of rain in four hours. Ministers rushed to the field. Pumps activated. But here’s the question: trillion-dollar budget, same flooding problems?

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

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

President Ali tells the army ‘don’t blink’ on Venezuela, an MP fractures her ankle falling in Parliament, police burn 53,000 cannabis plants in Linden, Kaieteur calls the budget ‘matchless propaganda,’ and Dem Boys Seh more road just means more traffic. Your 5-minute Friday news circus.

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

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The US military campaign in Caribbean waters has killed over 117 people, Barbados elections are 8 days away, Jamaica secured $415M in IMF emergency aid, Trinidad’s PM praised the boat strikes, and CARICOM can’t agree on anything except that things are complicated.

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

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The 2026 budget debate opened with heckling and bizarre animal noises, Speaker Nadir brought back COVID rules to limit journalists to five, Ali told Belize to follow Guyana’s lead on food security, WIN and APNU both trashed the budget for different reasons, and a beloved Rupununi tour guide was murdered over cattle rustling.

YouTube Scripts — Tuesday February 3, 2026 Daily Brief

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

60-second and 4-minute HeyGen-ready scripts for Tuesday’s Daily Brief covering budget debates, Speaker media lockout, and Ali in Belize.

☕ The Guyana Daily Brief – Saturday, January 31, 2026

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Budget 2026 aftermath: $1.588 trillion in promises, 15,000 house lots, a school for autistic children, and the opposition still can’t find the door to the National Assembly.

The Daily Brief: Saturday, January 24, 2026

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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

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

Opposition Leader election finally set for Monday, Police Academy sexual exploitation scandal rocks the force, and Georgetown garbage crisis deepens as Mayor backs out of meeting.

Tuesday Brief: Cash Grants Are So Last Year, Georgetown Is a Dumpster Fire, and Teachers Want Answers

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Your 5-minute Guyanese news circus — now with 100% less cash grants ☕🇬🇾

💸 CASH GRANTS: “NOT SUSTAINABLE” — PRESIDENT

What Happened: President Ali declared that future cash grants are “not sustainable,” warning that “some people would use this as a political opportunity.”

The Backstory: Just one year ago, the government was “committed to making future cash grants.” What a difference 365 days makes!

The Math:

2025: “We are committed to future cash grants!”
2026: “Cash grants are not sustainable.”
Also 2026: Oil production approaching 1 million barrels per day.

Dem Boys Seh: “When election coming, cash grant sustainable. When election done, cash grant unsustainable. Is like magic — de money just disappear!”

Sunday's Guyana Brief - Hotels Multiply, Health Goes Digital, and Cricket Women Keep Winning

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Another US$18M hotel opens, your medical records go online, President Ali says cash grants aren’t sustainable (after promising one), Women’s cricket squad stays undefeated, and Fruta Conquerors lose their president after 11 months.

Saturday's Guyana Brief: Toy Guns Guarding Your Groceries, Solar Power Rising, and Guyana Women Battle Jamaica Tonight!

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Security guards caught with toy guns at supermarkets, US$8.14M solar farm lights up Charity, GBTI launches private banking for the rich, and Guyana Women seek redemption against Jamaica under the lights!

Friday's Guyana Brief - Oil Wells Racing to Empty, Speaker Races to India

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Good morning, Guyana! ☕

Welcome to Friday, where our oil fields are being liquidated faster than a closing-down sale, our Speaker fled to India while Parliament remains closed, and Exxon’s 75% “expense deduction” makes Nigerian email scams look amateur.

Today’s menu: The Great Oil Heist exposed (75% goes to “costs”), Speaker escapes to India during constitutional crisis, French Ambassador politely suggests democracy might be nice, Mashramani launches because at least we can party, and President Ali promises no Venezuela deals (this time he means it, promise).

🔍 [CRITICAL] Wednesday Brief: Guyanese Takes IICA Helm, Census Controversy, and Cybercrime Crackdown

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

Muhammad Ibrahim becomes IICA Director-General, census data sparks housing debate, cybercrime law faces criticism, and AG slams courts for ignoring legislation.

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!

🔍 [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.

Monday's Guyana Brief: The Week Starts With a Yelling

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Good morning, Guyana! ☕

Welcome to Monday, where last week’s problems are this week’s problems with a fresh coat of optimistic denial.

Nothing got fixed over the weekend. Shocked? You shouldn’t be.

Today’s menu: GuySuCo gets scolded (again), The Mohameds perfect the art of not leaving, crime stats achieve Olympic-level creativity, and we learn why complaining about bribery is somehow worse than actual bribery. Just another week in paradise!

📊 TODAY’S NUMBERS

Mohamed Appeals: 47 (their lawyer’s yacht fund thanks you)

Sunday's Guyana Brief: The Mohameds Strike Back

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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Sunday, January 12, 2026

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Saturday's Guyana Brief: Weekend News Circus

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

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Friday's Guyana Brief: Storage Unit Edition

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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Friday, January 9, 2026

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News on The Tradewinds Brief

Auntie Cheryl's Trinidad Update – Thursday, April 9, 2026

Guyana Daily Brief – Thursday, April 9, 2026

Miss Violet's Barbados Bulletin – Thursday, April 9, 2026

The Bajan Bugle – Thursday, April 9, 2026

The Trini Dispatch – Thursday, April 9, 2026

The Yard Report – Thursday, April 9, 2026

Daily Brief – Friday, April 3, 2026

Caribbean Brief – Thursday, April 2, 2026

Daily Brief – Thursday, April 2, 2026

Caribbean Brief – Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Daily Brief – Wednesday, April 1, 2026

☕ The Daily Brief – Tuesday, February 17, 2026

🌴 Caribbean Daily Brief – Tuesday, February 17, 2026

🎬 YouTube Scripts – Tuesday, February 17, 2026

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

Sunday's Guyana Brief: Stabroek News Dies, Nobody Gets Their Money, and Kingston Wharf Belongs to Oil People Now

☕ The Daily Brief – Friday, February 13, 2026

🎬 YouTube Scripts – Friday, February 13, 2026

60-SECOND SCRIPT (~150 words)

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

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

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

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

YouTube Scripts — Tuesday February 3, 2026 Daily Brief

☕ The Guyana Daily Brief – Saturday, January 31, 2026

The Guyana Daily Brief - Tuesday, January 27, 2026

The Daily Brief: Saturday, January 24, 2026

Tuesday Brief: Opposition Leader Coming Monday, Police Academy Scandal, and Georgetown Is STILL a Dumpster Fire

Tuesday Brief: Cash Grants Are So Last Year, Georgetown Is a Dumpster Fire, and Teachers Want Answers

💸 CASH GRANTS: “NOT SUSTAINABLE” — PRESIDENT

Sunday's Guyana Brief - Hotels Multiply, Health Goes Digital, and Cricket Women Keep Winning

Saturday's Guyana Brief: Toy Guns Guarding Your Groceries, Solar Power Rising, and Guyana Women Battle Jamaica Tonight!

Friday's Guyana Brief - Oil Wells Racing to Empty, Speaker Races to India

🔍 [CRITICAL] Wednesday Brief: Guyanese Takes IICA Helm, Census Controversy, and Cybercrime Crackdown

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

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

Monday's Guyana Brief: The Week Starts With a Yelling

📊 TODAY’S NUMBERS

Sunday's Guyana Brief: The Mohameds Strike Back

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Saturday's Guyana Brief: Weekend News Circus

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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 Exist)

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Your 5-Minute Weekend News Circus

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Sponsored by: Contractors Who Can't See 69,000-Volt Lines

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Your 5-Minute Guyana News Digest

Friday, January 9, 2026

Sponsored by: Bridge Repair Funds (Just Kidding, Those Don't Exist)