January 31, 2026 β’ 5 min readUncle Ramesh
Uncle Ramesh is a fictional character representing the passionate pro-government diaspora voice. His views are satirical and do not represent the positions of this publication.
π¬πΎ UNCLE RAMESH RESPONDS
From: Ramesh Persaud, Queens, New York
To: The Ungrateful Nation and Its Complainers
Aright, aright, aright! Leh me put down me cup of Demerara Gold tea and address some of dese stories because de Brief man does give you de news but he don’t give you de CONTEXT. And context is everything!
Read More β January 31, 2026 β’ 5 min readCaribbean Brief
Your daily roundup of what’s happening across the Caribbean β because Guyana is part of a bigger family!
π΄ CARIBBEAN HEADLINES β SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2026
π―π² 1. IMF APPROVES US$415 MILLION EMERGENCY AID FOR JAMAICA
De IMF executive board approved Jamaica’s request for emergency financial assistance of about US$415 million to help meet urgent balance-of-payments needs. Jamaica been dealing with de ripple effects of de US-Venezuela situation plus global economic headwinds. Dis is a massive lifeline for de island β but it come with strings, as IMF money always does. Andrew Holness government now balancing recovery with austerity. Caribbean people watching closely because what happen to Jamaica does set precedent for de whole region.
Read More β January 31, 2026 β’ 5 min readYouTube Scripts
π¬ SCRIPT 1: 60-SECOND VERSION (YouTube Shorts / TikTok / Reels)
[AVATAR ON SCREEN β ENERGETIC, CASUAL TONE]
Hey Guyana! Happy Saturday! Here’s your 60-second Daily Brief for January 31st!
Budget 2026 dropped this week β one-point-five-five-eight TRILLION dollars! Biggest budget in Guyana’s HISTORY! Hundred-thousand-dollar cash grants for every citizen eighteen and over! The opposition calling it a rich man’s budget, the government calling it continuation and prosperity. Classic Guyana!
Read More β January 31, 2026 β’ 4 min readBounty Board
The Bounty Board is a community service feature. We share notices in good faith but cannot verify all listings. Always use caution and verify information independently.
π― THE BOUNTY BOARD β JANUARY 31, 2026
Your community bulletin board for events, notices, and happenings across Guyana!
ποΈ EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
π Banks Classic Horse Racing β TOMORROW, February 1
Port Mourant Turf Club, Berbice. Ten races, $12.75 million combined purse. First event of de Guyana Cup Nomination Series 2026. Gates open early. Bring yuh binoculars and yuh betting money!
Read More β January 31, 2026 β’ 5 min readThe Rumor Mill
β οΈ DISCLAIMER: De Rumor Mill is PURELY FICTIONAL entertainment. ALL characters, scenarios, and “rumors” are COMPLETELY MADE UP. No real persons, living or dead, are referenced or implied. This is satirical comedy about FICTIONAL situations. Any resemblance to actual events or persons is entirely coincidental. Please don’t call we lawyer. We ain’t got one. This publication complies with all applicable laws including the Cybercrime Act of Guyana. FOR ENTERTAINMENT ONLY.
Read More β January 31, 2026 β’ 5 min readBack-a-Truck
β οΈ DISCLAIMER: Back-a-Truck is a FICTIONAL satirical classifieds column. ALL listings, persons, and scenarios are COMPLETELY MADE UP for entertainment purposes. No real persons, businesses, or products are referenced. Do NOT attempt to contact any “sellers” listed here β they don’t exist! FOR ENTERTAINMENT ONLY.
π BACK-A-TRUCK! SATURDAY EDITION!
Aye! Back de truck up, people! January clearance sale happening! Everybody trying to offload before February and Mashramani expenses kick in!
Read More β January 30, 2026 β’ 3 min readDJ Roadblock
Traffic
WHAPPEN GUYANA! Is yuh boy DJ Roadblock with de traffic vibes! π§π
π΄ FRIDAY AFTERNOON - EXPECT CHAOS!
Aye aye aye! Is Friday afternoon and EVERYBODY trying to leave work early! De roads looking BUSY busy busy!
π STANLEYTOWN BRIDGE - STILL A DISASTER
Location: West Bank Demerara, Stanleytown
Status: π΄ HEAVY DELAYS
Dat four-lane bridge STILL not finish! And de dust pollution got people coughing like they got COVID again!
Read More β January 30, 2026 β’ 5 min readDaily Brief
News
Your 5-minute satirical summary of Guyana’s Friday papers. We read the news so you can laugh at it! π¬πΎ
π― THE BIG STORY: GRA Officers Fired Over Mohamed Vehicle Transfers
Well, well, well. The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has terminated several employees and is preparing to charge them under the Anti-Money Laundering Act for allegedly helping sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed transfer vehicles.
Yes, THAT Azruddin Mohamed. The newly minted Opposition Leader. The one the US Treasury says is involved in gold smuggling and money laundering. That one.
Read More β January 30, 2026 β’ 4 min readUncle Ramesh
Commentary
A Pro-Government Perspective from Queens, NY π½π¬πΎ
Greetings from Queens, Beta!
Ayyo! Uncle Ramesh just finish me Friday coffee and I reading de papers online. And you know what? TODAY I actually agree with something in de Daily Brief!
GRA fired them officers who was helping Azruddin Mohamed transfer vehicles? GOOD!
See, this is what accountability look like! De government not playing favorites. When you break de law, you face consequences - whether you helping de opposition leader or not!
Read More β January 30, 2026 β’ 3 min readPatriots Portfolio
Business
Investing in Guyana’s Future - For Patriots Who Want to Participate in the Boom π¬πΎπ
π MARKET OVERVIEW
Welcome back, Patriots! Another week of economic developments in the fastest-growing economy in the Western Hemisphere!
π¦ GUYANA STOCK EXCHANGE UPDATE
Based on the latest GSE Session 1154 trading:
| Metric | This Session | Last Session |
|---|
| Consideration | $43,528,779 | $40,246,738 |
| Shares Traded | 211,088 | 136,406 |
| Transactions | 48 | 27 |
Analysis: Trading volume UP! More activity this session suggests continued investor interest despite global uncertainties.
Read More β January 29, 2026 β’ 4 min readCaribbean Brief
Regional News
Your regional roundup from across the Caribbean π΄
π―π² Jamaica Gets US$415 Million IMF Emergency Loan
The IMF Executive Board has approved Jamaica’s request for emergency financial assistance of approximately US$415 million to help meet urgent balance-of-payments needs. This comes as the region continues to navigate economic pressures from various global factors.
Jamaica’s Finance Minister is expected to outline how these funds will be deployed to stabilize the economy and protect vulnerable populations. The country has been a model for IMF structural adjustment programs in the past, but this emergency assistance signals ongoing challenges.
Read More β January 29, 2026 β’ 5 min readDaily Brief
News
Your daily dose of Guyanese news, served with a side of pepper sauce πΆοΈ
π° GRA Officers Getting Lock Up Over Azruddin Mohamed’s Fancy Cars
Well, well, well… remember how everybody was wondering how certain vehicles was getting through customs smoother than a greased-up mango seed? The Guyana Revenue Authority done fire several officers and now they heading to court for AML/CFT violations connected to transferring vehicles from our favourite US-sanctioned businessman, Azruddin Mohamed.
Read More β January 29, 2026 β’ 4 min readUncle Ramesh
Commentary
A Pro-Government Perspective from Queens, NY π½π¬πΎ
Nephew and Niece Dem,
Greetings from Queens where the cold biting but my heart warm from reading about all the good things happening back home!
Let me tell you, I just finish reading through the Budget 2026 details and I nearly fall off me chair with joy! $1.558 TRILLION dollars! That is the biggest budget in Guyana history! And what the critics have to say? “Rich getting richer.” Eh-eh! When the country was poor and nothing wasn’t happening, dem same people was complaining. Now we building and spending, and dem still complaining!
Read More β January 28, 2026 β’ 4 min readCaribbean Brief
Regional News
Barbados heads to polls February 11, Caribbean faces stricter US visa rules, and airlines are cutting routes left and right.
Read More β January 28, 2026 β’ 4 min readUncle Ramesh
Opinion
Uncle Ramesh responds to The Brief’s coverage of Budget 2026 and the Opposition Leader election from his couch in Queens, NY.
Read More β January 28, 2026 β’ 5 min readDaily Brief
News
Azruddin Mohamed is now officially Guyana’s Opposition Leader despite US indictments. Meanwhile, Budget 2026 promises keep rolling out and Barbados prepares for another Mottley landslide.
Read More β January 27, 2026 β’ 4 min readCaribbean Brief
Regional News
Jamaica secures $415M IMF emergency funds, Caribbean Airlines closes Barbados hub, US cracks down on birth tourism across the region, and Venezuela conflict ripples through Caribbean tourism.
Read More β January 27, 2026 β’ 7 min readSpeedeet & Wilar
Fiction
When Wilar’s uncle knows the owner of a Chinese restaurant near Kitty Cinema, the boys get a behind-the-scenes tour that changes everything Speedeet thought he knew about fried rice.
Read More β January 27, 2026 β’ 4 min readDaily Brief
News
Budget 2026 aftermath: $1.588 trillion in promises, 15,000 house lots, a school for autistic children, and the opposition still can’t find the door to the National Assembly.
Read More β January 27, 2026 β’ 4 min readUncle Ramesh
Opinion
Response
Uncle Ramesh celebrates Budget 2026 from Queens β praising the historic investments in housing, tourism, autism education, and agricultural development while wondering why opposition can’t find anything positive to say.
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