January 31, 2026 • 6 min readDaily Brief
Your daily satirical roundup of Guyanese news. We read the papers so you don’t have to — but yuh still should!
☕ GOOD MORNING, GUYANA!
Happy Saturday, people! January done already? We barely finish swallowing de Budget numbers and the month gone just so! But before we close out January 2026, we got one PACKED edition for yuh. Grab yuh bake and saltfish, settle in, and leh we run through what happening in de land of many waters!
Read More → January 31, 2026 • 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.
🇬🇾 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 → January 31, 2026 • 5 min readCaribbean Brief
Your daily roundup of what’s happening across the Caribbean — because Guyana is part of a bigger family!
🌴 CARIBBEAN HEADLINES — SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2026
🇯🇲 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 — 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 → January 31, 2026 • 5 min readYouTube Scripts
🎬 SCRIPT 1: 60-SECOND VERSION (YouTube Shorts / TikTok / Reels)
[AVATAR ON SCREEN — ENERGETIC, CASUAL TONE]
Hey Guyana! Happy Saturday! Here’s your 60-second Daily Brief for January 31st!
Budget 2026 dropped this week — 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 → January 31, 2026 • 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.
🎯 THE BOUNTY BOARD — JANUARY 31, 2026
Your community bulletin board for events, notices, and happenings across Guyana!
🏟️ EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
🏇 Banks Classic Horse Racing — 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 → January 31, 2026 • 5 min readThe Rumor Mill
⚠️ 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 → January 31, 2026 • 5 min readBack-a-Truck
⚠️ 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 — they don’t exist! FOR ENTERTAINMENT ONLY.
🚛 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!
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