Suriname–Venezuela Energy Pact: Acting President Delcy Rodríguez visited Paramaribo and signed 10 agreements, including a 2026–2027 roadmap for energy cooperation, with academic links between Venezuela’s University of Hydrocarbons and Anton de Kom University to build oil-and-gas skills. Public Health: CARPHA and PAHO convened 11 Caribbean countries in Trinidad to strengthen respiratory virus surveillance and lab diagnostics for threats like influenza, RSV and COVID-19. Poultry Biosecurity: Suriname’s poultry sector (APSS) will support the agriculture ministry in the fight against H5 bird flu, including biosecurity upgrades and sample testing abroad to identify the variant. Regional Security: Prime Minister Mark Phillips urged faster sharing of cross-border intelligence at the INTERPOL Americas conference in Guyana, warning delays can let criminals exploit jurisdiction gaps. Local Aviation Costs: BK International and JAGS Aviation launched a charter service between Georgetown and Lethem with fares cut by more than 10%, with plans to expand stops and even offer cargo rates. Oil Contract Transparency: The chamber is pushing for more information on oil contracts, citing a legal order to publish extracts since 2021. Trade & Diplomacy: India and CARICOM, with Suriname’s foreign minister involved, discussed deeper cooperation on trade, digital governance, climate resilience and UN reforms, while CARICOM backed India’s UNSC bid for 2028–29. Business & Markets: Critical Resources surged after announcing a deal to acquire a 90% interest in Suriname’s Gonini gold project, boosting investor attention on local exploration.