Offshore Oil Push: Suriname’s GranMorgu (Block 58) keeps moving toward commercial production, with TechnipFMC reporting delivery of “critical” subsea equipment and TotalEnergies progress toward first oil in 2028. Digital Resilience for Oil & Gas: TELESUR and Liberty Networks signed an MOU to expand connectivity and network resilience for Suriname’s Oil & Gas sector, building on the Suriname–Guyana submarine cable partnership. Public Health Lab Capacity: PAHO, CARPHA and USP ran a regional webinar focused on strengthening medicines quality and laboratory testing across the Caribbean, including Suriname. Tropical Medicine Training: Saint James School of Medicine’s Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Public Health was recognized by ASTMH and added to its approved diploma course list, with a Suriname practicum component. Climate Knowledge for Kids: UNICEF is training staff worldwide to design climate-resilient programs for children, tackling how drought, heat and storms disrupt schooling and health. Health Update: Suriname’s chikungunya is no longer in the epidemic phase, though cases continue—especially in Paramaribo and Brokopondo—so prevention remains important. Security Tech Link: The US plans to fund a system for Guyana’s air domain awareness and unmanned aerial capabilities, with regional knock-on effects for cross-border monitoring. Mining Tech (Regional): Brazil is using “gold fingerprinting” forensic science to trace illegal gold origins—an approach relevant to regional supply-chain enforcement.