Suriname Offshore Oil Progress: TotalEnergies’ GranMorgu project in the Guyana-Suriname Basin is moving toward commercial production, with TechnipFMC reporting delivery of critical subsea equipment and installation of FPSO connection components; the deepwater development (Sapakara and Krabdagu) targets first oil in 2028 and is expected to support future tie-backs across the basin. Digital Connectivity for Oil & Gas: TELESUR and Liberty Networks signed an MoU to expand their partnership, aiming to boost resilient, next-generation international connectivity for Suriname’s oil & gas sector, building on the long-running Suriname–Guyana Submarine Cable System. Health Lab Capacity in the Region: PAHO and CARPHA hosted a Caribbean webinar with USP focused on strengthening medicines quality assurance and laboratory testing, including participation from Suriname’s national quality control labs. Tropical Medicine Training in Suriname: Saint James School of Medicine’s Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Public Health was recognized by ASTMH, with a hybrid format that includes a four-week in-person practicum in Suriname featuring lab training for malaria diagnosis and other diagnostics. Chikungunya Update: Suriname’s Public Health Bureau says chikungunya is no longer in the epidemic phase, though cases still circulate—especially in Paramaribo and Brokopondo—urging continued mosquito breeding-site control. Regional Fisheries Skills: A CRFM workshop in Guyana trained fisheries professionals (including Suriname participants) on data-limited groundfish assessment using R-based tools to improve management decisions.