Monday, March 30, 2026 | Guyana Daily Brief

The Irony Was Not Subtle

Days after Guyana positioned itself as a voice of authority on climate resilience — advising Caribbean neighbours to “climate-proof” their infrastructure — the country spent the weekend wading through its own floodwaters. Georgetown and its outskirts became, in the words of Kaieteur News, “a flat sea.” The Civil Defence Commission is now warning that heavy rainfall is expected to intensify through Tuesday, with flooding likely to worsen. The drains remain the drains.

Field Hospital Coming to Essequibo

President Ali has announced that a field hospital will be established in the Essequibo region. No date confirmed. Details to follow. But noted.

Guyoil Raises Fuel Prices 12%

Guyoil has increased gas prices by 12 percent. The announcement arrived quietly, as fuel price announcements tend to do, on a weekend when most people were already dealing with floodwater in their yard. Timing, as they say, is everything.

The Handrail Economy

Kaieteur News put it plainly this morning: Guyana has secured contracts on the US$6.8 billion Hammerhead FPSO. Two local companies will fabricate structural safety handrails — which will then be shipped to Asia for installation on a vessel that, when operational, will produce 150,000 barrels of oil per day. The Stabroek Block holds an estimated 11.6 billion barrels. Guyana’s contribution to this project: the handrails. MODEC called it evidence of “growing manufacturing capability.” Kaieteur News called it “symbolic participation dressed up as economic progress.” One of them is using the phrase correctly.

AFC: The 50% Profit Share Is Not Happening

The Alliance for Change is pouring cold water on ExxonMobil’s claims that oil costs will be repaid by year-end, and says Guyana will never enjoy its full 50 percent profit share from the oil contracts. The government has not responded. The oil keeps flowing.

Electricity Demand to Hit 1,500MW — Eventually

Guyana’s peak electricity demand is projected to surpass 1,500 megawatts. This is relevant context given that the Gas-to-Energy project — which was supposed to replace the Karpowership contract — remains delayed, the powership contract is being extended, and the AFC is asking questions about costs that nobody is answering publicly.

Young Entrepreneurs Connect

More than 100 young entrepreneurs joined policymakers and private sector leaders at the GYEC’s inaugural March Mixer on Friday. The event focused on anchoring young Guyanese professionals within the expanding economy. Minister Keoma Griffith and MP James Bond attended. The IDB showed up. The future was discussed. Whether it materialises depends on whether the handrail economy finds an upgrade path.

Harpy Eagles Named for Four-Day Championship

The Guyana Cricket Board has announced the Harpy Eagles squad for the opening round of the 2026 CWI Four-Day Championship. Guyana are the defending champions. The U-16 bilateral series against Barbados, meanwhile, has been pushed back due to the severe weather — another casualty of the weekend’s rain.

That’s your Monday. Stay out of the drains. — GDB