Avian Health Alert (Suriname): Suriname’s Agriculture Ministry confirmed H5 avian influenza after a spike in chicken deaths at a Wanica poultry farm, with lab tests positive for influenza A (H5) and follow-up work underway to identify the variant and whether it’s highly or low pathogenic. Digital Governance & AI Ethics (Caribbean/Suriname): Suriname joined Caribbean partners at UNESCO’s 4th Global Forum on the Ethics of AI in Saudi Arabia, contributing to discussions on AI readiness, public-sector capacity, social inequalities, and environmental sustainability, while training used UNESCO’s AI ethics tools. Cross-Border Crime Tech & Coordination: A warning from Guyana’s PM highlights how criminals exploit delays in intelligence sharing across agencies and borders; the report also notes joint regional action involving Suriname and Guyana targeting illegal gold mining. Blockchain & Regulation (Suriname): Suriname’s virtual-asset oversight law (Wet Toezicht Virtuele Activa Dienstverleners 2026) has moved the country toward formal supervision of VASPs, while small Bitcoin merchant activity in Paramaribo and rural areas had already been underway before the law. Oil & Industry Tech (Suriname): TotalEnergies and partners say the GranMorgu offshore project in Block 58 remains on track for first output in mid-2028, with major logistics components staged at Kuldipsingh Port Facility. Mining Deal Momentum (Suriname): Critical Resources surged after securing an exclusive agreement to acquire a 90% interest in Suriname’s Gonini gold project, though it’s still exploration-stage and needs modern resource work.