Corentyne Bridge Standoff: Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali says he has received no official communication from Suriname after Suriname’s Public Works minister said the Corentyne River Bridge would be financed “100%” by Suriname, with possible tolls and a new tender if needed—Ali insists the bridge remains a joint project and says river operations are unaffected. Caribbean Procurement Push: The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) wrapped up a Caribbean event series with Suriname, Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago focused on supply chain resilience, stronger trade relationships, and building procurement leadership. Suriname Exports to US: Suriname’s drift gillnet fishery has been cleared again to export to the United States after NOAA Fisheries updated its comparability finding, following mitigation steps like shorter nets and mandatory pingers. Offshore Energy Momentum: Petronas reported two new discoveries and a successful appraisal in Block 52 offshore Suriname, lifting cumulative successes to eight wells and recoverable resources above 1 billion barrels of oil equivalent. GranMorgu Supply Chain Build-Out: Tenaris started operations at a new Paramaribo service center to support TotalEnergies’ GranMorgu offshore project, providing casing, tubing and related services for offshore installation. Regional Energy Calendar: Guyana announced the in-country launch of Caribbean Energy Week 2027 for July 20 in Georgetown, highlighting upstream expansion, LNG, infrastructure and regional energy integration. Local Governance Appointment (Bermuda): St. George’s Corporation appointed Richard L. James as Acting Corporation Secretary and Transition Consultant effective July 2.