Caribbean Security & Training: The South Dakota National Guard and Suriname Armed Forces wrapped up “Rumble in the Jungle,” boosting command-and-control, jungle warfare skills, and engineering support under the long-running State Partnership Program. Oil & Risk Watch: A former Suriname ambassador warns the global oil “buffer” is shifting toward the U.S., raising fuel-price and inflation risks for small import-dependent economies like Suriname and the wider Caribbean. Suriname Energy Momentum: Suriname’s delayed offshore oil boom is framed as finally ready to take off, with new seismic work planned offshore and the broader “Big Oil frontiers” debate heating up as oil demand stays stubborn. Local Industry Signals: Miata Metals signed an MOU with the Okanisi People for its Sela Creek Gold Project, setting a framework for community collaboration and sustainable development. Health & Climate Alert: New reporting links warming and rainfall shifts to rodent-borne virus spread, with the Andes virus outbreak keeping public attention on the growing health angle of climate change. Caribbean Digital Tourism Race: Puerto Rico and Jamaica lead the region’s official social media destination rankings, but the next growth push may hinge on creators and diaspora storytelling.