Suriname Offshore Oil Push: TotalEnergies’ GranMorgu project in the Guyana-Suriname Basin is moving toward commercial production, with major subsea equipment deliveries and FPSO connection components installed as commissioning is targeted for 2028; the Sapakara and Krabdagu fields are estimated at nearly 760 million barrels recoverable, and the buildout is expected to create infrastructure for future tie-backs. Digital Resilience for Oil & Gas: TELESUR and Liberty Networks signed an MOU to expand connectivity for Suriname’s Oil & Gas sector, aiming for more international capacity, network resilience, and next-generation digital infrastructure—building on the long-running Suriname–Guyana submarine cable system partnership. Public Health Update: Suriname’s Public Health Bureau says chikungunya is no longer in the epidemic phase, though cases still circulate (especially in Paramaribo and Brokopondo), and residents are urged to keep preventing mosquito breeding since spraying alone isn’t enough. Medicines Quality & Labs: PAHO and CARPHA hosted a regional webinar with USP to strengthen medicines quality assurance and laboratory testing capacity across Caribbean countries, including Suriname, with a focus on internationally recognized standards. Training for Fisheries Data Skills: A CRFM workshop in Georgetown (with participation from Suriname) trained fisheries professionals on data-limited groundfish assessment using length-based methods to support more sustainable management. Tech/Science in the News: Research in a multiethnic cohort (including Surinamese participants) found that swapping to non-sugar-sweetened drinks may not lower type 2 diabetes risk and could increase it for some groups.