Amerindian Heritage Month & Indigenous rights: The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) criticised the government’s Amerindian Heritage Month launch, saying it uses ceremony to distract from unresolved land and rights issues and the lack of official acknowledgement of the MV Barima tragedy. Workplace safety in focus: Guyana’s Labour Ministry launched investigations after a Cuban construction worker died and two others were critically injured when a scaffold rolled into live power lines at Plantation Houston; officials say OSH officers visited the site and GPHC treated the injured. Health diplomacy at GPHC: The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation welcomed a five-member delegation from China’s National Health Commission to strengthen health cooperation, including visits to the Hepatobiliary Laboratory, Eye Clinic and Acupuncture Clinic. Mahdia dorm fire legal fight: The state filed its defence in the High Court over the 2023 Mahdia Secondary School dorm fire, denying negligence and constitutional violations and arguing the blaze was linked to deliberate arson by a student. Access to care for hinterland residents: Amerindian Affairs Minister Sarah Browne-Shadeek said a new $500M Amerindian Hostel will begin soon to improve temporary accommodation for hinterland residents seeking medical care in Georgetown. Public health watch: Hawaii’s health department reported dengue virus detected in wastewater from Hilo, with follow-up testing pending and no active cases currently tracked.