This is the News Room for Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

This is the News Room for Wednesday, June 17, 2026. We’re broadcasting to you on E1, SKAR TV, NTN, and TARZEE TV in Bartica. In the headlines… · Gov't pushes for equal pay for Guyanese oil and gas workers as local expertise grows in the sector · Businessman Harold Hopkinson says anti-gay laws are driving skilled Guyanese overseas and should be repealed · Nurse and author Kachell Morris shares her journey of resilience after years of living with severe scoliosis · President Ali vows continued investment to modernise the sugar industry and protect jobs across rural communities · Imports into Guyana have nearly tripled since 2020, but rising shipping costs could drive up prices, Minister Indar warns *** And in sport, South Dakota Circuit upgrades moving apace ahead of GT Challenge Series; and ‘Need for Speed’ karting set to Georgetown showdown this weekend