Housing Push: President Irfaan Ali says Guyana’s housing backlog sits at about 75,000–78,000 pending applications, with over 50,000 in Region Four, and pledges 40,000 new units plus clearing backlog in nine regions before the end of his term. Energy Reality Check: Interim AFC leader David Patterson dismisses government claims of near-complete Gas-to-Energy transmission, saying generation facilities at Wales are still about two years behind and electricity relief won’t land soon. Hospital Arbitration Fight: VAMED Engineering says it will pursue international arbitration over unpaid certified costs for the Georgetown Paediatric and Maternal Hospital and the New Amsterdam Hospital Campus; the government rejects the “misleading narrative” and says delays and performance issues were the contractor’s responsibility. Constitutional/Elections Legal Battle: The CCJ reserved judgment in Forward Guyana Movement’s challenge to GECOM’s ballot exclusion in Regions 7, 8 and 9, arguing it made the 2025 elections unconstitutional. Digital ID Rollout: The Office of the Prime Minister urges local authorities, banks and employers to accept Guyana’s new Digital ID cards as official identification under the 2023 Act. Local Governance & Infrastructure: Work is underway to upgrade Georgetown’s East Street with drainage and safer walkways, while Priya Manickchand visited Kitty Market to press for progress on long-delayed rehabilitation. Crime/Justice Capacity: A Canada-funded Guyana Justice Project wrapped after four years, reporting over 2,000 people trained across 80 communities. Sports (Local Interest): West Indies collapsed to 140 in the 3rd ODI at Providence, handing New Zealand a six-wicket win and a 2-1 series lead, with Jayden Lennox starring. Travel Disruption: British Airways cancelled the Saint Lucia–Guyana flight after a mechanical issue, leaving passengers stranded overnight.