CARICOM Education: Guyana’s Sonia Parag chaired the 52nd COHSOD Education meeting in Georgetown, pushing a shift from exam-only learning to “educating for life, purpose and Caribbean progress,” with focus on micro-credentials, stronger math, teacher support, and apprenticeships. Disability & School Access: A pilot transition programme for children with disabilities wrapped up with 41 learners graduating and three successfully passing the NGSA into secondary school. Regional Skills Push: CARICOM education ministers also heard calls to expand TVET and practical training, with Saint Lucia pointing to its TVET centres as a model. Health & Prevention: Guyana is modernising healthcare to tackle rising neurological conditions by prioritising prevention—stroke risk control, an Acute Stroke Unit at Georgetown Public Hospital, and a new neuro-rehabilitation centre. Culture & Literature: The Guyana Prize for Literature 2026 returned with major wins, including Jasmaine Payne’s Best First Book Award for Leech, alongside festival workshops and readings. Sports Development: Guyana’s junior badminton team heads to Jamaica for CAREBACO, while youth football saw Dartmouth Dominators sweep EPFA U-13 and U-15 titles. Culture & Business: Hyatt added Atlantic Suites Hotel as its first affiliated hotel in Guyana, with a future Hyatt Regency Georgetown expansion planned. Community & Rights: The Amerindian Peoples Association renewed calls for accountability after the MV Barima tragedy, including urgent steps to float the wreck.