Energy & Investment Outlook: Guyana is set for a bigger oil bonanza as the Iran-related jump in crude prices reshapes global energy markets, with ExxonMobil-led output already above 900,000 barrels per day and growing pressure on the government to turn oil gains into broader economic development. Offshore Gas Expansion: ExxonMobil has applied for environmental approval to develop the Haimara natural gas discovery offshore Guyana using a super-sized FPSO, with plans to also develop Bluefin and Hatchetfish. Aviation Infrastructure: Three firms have bid to build a new air traffic control tower at Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, a move aimed at easing aircraft parking constraints as traffic surges. Clean Energy for Fisheries: The STAR-Fish project is ramping up clean energy interventions across the Caribbean, including Suriname, targeting cold-chain upgrades and low-carbon certification for fish processing and fisheries. Bilateral Trade & Connectivity: Suriname President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons’ Dominican Republic visit highlights cooperation in renewable energy, agriculture, tourism, and parliamentary exchange, while also pointing to air connectivity as a key trade driver. Security & Illicit Trade: An INTERPOL-backed operation seized 3,308 illegal firearms and 56 tonnes of drugs across Central America, South America and the Caribbean, underscoring ongoing regional enforcement efforts. Health & Consumer Protection: A Caribbean-wide push is growing around World No Tobacco Day messaging, warning that vape marketing is increasingly targeting young people with “healthier” claims and flavours.