Sugar Industry: Cane harvesters at Albion Sugar Estate have downed tools for a second day, demanding long-overdue retroactive pay and higher wages, with workers saying no minister has yet come to address the issue. Energy & Gas Processing: Trinidad and Tobago’s Phoenix Park Gas Processors (PPGPL), with Guyanese partner GuyGas Inc., has been selected as top-ranked for operations and maintenance of Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy Phase 1 Natural Gas Liquids plant at Wales, with Cabinet granting no-objection to start formal negotiations. National Security: Former Assistant Police Commissioner Paul Slowe warns Guyana’s security system is deteriorating, pointing to the seizure of 33 illegal assault rifles alongside bombings and sabotage as signs of a national emergency. UN Diplomacy: Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Guyana’s UN Secretary-General candidate, will take part in a live-streamed interactive dialogue with UN member states on Thursday, June 18. Education Infrastructure: The Ministry of Education has received 11 expressions of interest for geotechnical and topographical surveys for six new primary schools across multiple regions, supported by IDB financing. Mining Safety: Fresh calls for stronger oversight follow another fatal pit cave-in at St. Elizabeth Backdam, Mahdia, where two miners died; letters urge tougher inspections and enforcement. Disaster Readiness: New emergency response facilities in Lethem and Mahdia are expected to be fully operational as Guyana boosts disaster preparedness. Tourism & Hospitality: Restaurant Week runs June 19–28 with 26 participating restaurants, as the Guyana Tourism Authority says it continues to lift the profile of Guyanese cuisine.