Model Community Consultations: President Irfaan Ali continued “Model Village Initiative” talks in Non Pareil/Melanie, promising safer, cleaner, people-centred upgrades like drainage improvements, CCTV, enhanced security, fire hydrants, and support for small businesses. Climate-Smart Farming: The Guyana Rice Development Board and FAO are piloting a rice-duck integrated system that can cut herbicide, insecticide and fertiliser use while boosting income through two products per cycle. Elderly Care Expansion: The Human Services Ministry is inviting bids for a $1.5B Elderly Assisted Living Facility at Enmore, with plans to expand care services, including telemedicine and mobile health units. Assistive Technology Policy: Health officials with PAHO/WHO completed a stakeholder consultation to shape Guyana’s assistive technology action plan and priority product list, aiming to improve access for persons with disabilities, older persons and people with non-communicable diseases. Heat & Water Warnings: Hydromet warns El Niño could bring up to 80 hot spell days (Aug–Oct), with reduced water availability and higher risks of dehydration and heat stress, especially in Regions 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10. Fan Health Checks: CPL and partners will offer free screenings at all eight host venues, including blood pressure, glucose, BMI, urinalysis and PSA testing to support early detection of non-communicable diseases. Road Safety Tragedy: A motorcyclist died and a pillion rider was injured after a two-vehicle crash on the East Bank Demerara Public Road; the van driver is in custody and breath results were below the legal limit.