Surinam Airways Route Talks: Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina chaired follow-up meetings on a proposed Surinam Airways service to St. Maarten, with discussions focused on building a solid business case, securing air rights, and boosting demand via connections through Guyana—aiming to strengthen regional tourism, trade, and family links for the Suriname and Guyana communities in St. Maarten. Health Cooperation Strategy: Suriname and PAHO signed the Country Cooperation Strategy 2026–2030, a roadmap to strengthen Suriname’s health system and improve outcomes, with the government stressing that the real test is implementation. Regional Upstream Outlook: Rystad Energy’s CEO warned upstream investment is effectively plateauing globally, while pointing to Brazil, Guyana, and Suriname as key hotspots—useful context for Suriname’s oil-and-gas planning. Venezuela–Suriname Deals: Venezuela’s interim leader Delcy Rodríguez and Suriname’s President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons signed multiple cooperation agreements covering energy and other sectors, including training support for Suriname’s oil and gas professionals and steps to reopen air routes. Business & Trade Link: Barbados is looking to Suriname as a supplier of building materials, with Suriname’s state company Grassalco discussed as a potential source of silica sand and stone to ease local shortages. Energy Security Interest: Indonesia’s Pertamina is exploring upstream equity investments in Guyana and Suriname to diversify supply and reduce reliance on Middle East imports. Corporate Finance (Oil Sector): APA Corporation declared a cash dividend and approved an additional 40 million shares for repurchase; the company also has offshore Suriname exploration and production interests.