Electricity & Grid Stress: Guyana is facing an El Niño-driven surge in power demand, with GPL reporting a record 242.64MW peak and officials rolling out conservation steps while working to add generation capacity. Local Outages in Linden: Linden Electricity Company says prolonged blackouts are due to a critical generation shortfall as peak demand climbs past 15MW, and it is in talks with its supplier for extra immediate capacity. Power Supply Upgrades: Government says the Wales Gas-to-Energy project will deliver 57MW by year-end (with more coming in 2027), while GPL’s 2026-2030 plan points to major demand growth and tracked projects that could add hundreds of MW by 2030. Water for New School: Phillipai Secondary School in Region Seven is set to get a $37.017M potable water well after tender bids were received. Agriculture & Storage: The Regional Food Hub at Yarrowkabra is on schedule and expected to be completed soon, with cold storage aimed at boosting handling and exports of fresh produce. Safety Standards: GNBS is pushing a compulsory LPG regulator standard (GYS 523) to improve safety and reduce leaks/explosion risks. Entrepreneurship Support: The Small Business Bureau is urging young Guyanese to turn skills into businesses, backed by training and new financing pathways. Drug Trafficking Watch: CANU warns of heightened efforts to use Guyana as a transshipment route as more drugs are intercepted.