Marine Science: Loggerhead Marinelife Center researchers documented the first-ever olive ridley sea turtle nest in Florida on May 18 near Jupiter Beach; the turtle, nicknamed “Tini,” is usually found farther south (including Suriname and Trinidad), and scientists are still weighing why it nested so far north. Regional Environment & Waste: A UNDP representative warned that Trinidad and Tobago generates about 2.6 kg of waste per person per day (vs. ~1.3 kg across the Caribbean), urging more responsible consumption as part of sustainability beyond tech and infrastructure. Suriname–China Cooperation: Surinamese President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons said Suriname wants to consolidate and expand ties with China as the countries mark 50 years of diplomatic relations, pointing to infrastructure, green development, and people-to-people cooperation. Clean Energy for Fisheries: The STAR-Fish project (Canada-supported) is scaling clean energy interventions for Caribbean fisheries, including renewable power and cold storage to strengthen resilience and low-carbon certification opportunities—covering Suriname among other countries. Heritage & Provenance: The Dutch Royal House acknowledged “serious doubts” about some colonial-era objects’ voluntary acquisition, with broader implications for Suriname and the Caribbean as provenance data is set to be made public. Aviation Tech/Infrastructure: Three firms bid to build a new air traffic control tower at Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan International Airport, a move aimed at easing aircraft parking constraints as traffic grows.