HEADLINE NEWS UPDATE 1ST JULY, 2026

1...First Up, Suriname says it is building the Corentyne River Bridge alone, and President Ali says that came as a complete surprise. A project both countries have been developing jointly for years has suddenly taken a dramatic new direction, and Guyana is not ready to accept it. 2...Also, A landmark moment for public healthcare. Guyana's first MRI machine is now installed at the Georgetown Public Hospital. For the first time, a diagnosis that once meant going abroad or paying privately is now available to every Guyanese through the public system. 3...THEN, Two suspects, one stolen phone, and a swift arrest, an armed robbery at Covent Garden on Monday evening ended quickly after the victim reported it immediately, and police moved fast. Both men are in custody, and the phone is recovered. 4...Meanwhile, the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission is going fully digital within four years. President Ali says in a country growing this fast, a modern land administration system is no longer optional. It is essential. 5...And, anti-immigrant marches across South Africa turn violent as an unofficial deadline for undocumented migrants to leave passes, with looting, stones thrown at apartment buildings, and foreign workers too afraid to step outside.