Offshore Energy & Shipping: UK firm Altera is in talks with multiple companies about redeploying its Piranema Spirit cylindrical FPSO (Sevan 300 design, ~300,000 bpd storage, gas processing) from lay-up in Brazil to smaller fields or early production in the southern Atlantic and West Africa. Responsible Tech: Suriname advanced ethical AI governance with UNESCO’s RAM 2.0 readiness work, bringing 106 participants from 67 institutions across 10 sectors to map AI use, skills needs, and safeguards. Oil Boom Spillovers: Curaçao’s Damen Shiprepair is pushing “afloat jobs” and a CAPEX 2.0 plan (over €100m) to expand ship-repair capacity, aiming to capture growing offshore maintenance demand from Guyana and Suriname. Suriname Finance & Oil Readiness: A fintech-focused report argues Suriname has about two years to modernize payments and financial access ahead of the oil boom, after years of currency depreciation, inflation, and uneven financial services. Regional Transport: The M.V. Canawaima ferry between Guyana and Suriname is set to resume after Surinamese maritime authorities cleared regulatory concerns, prioritizing stranded passengers, vehicles, and cargo. Diplomacy: Former Suriname defence minister Ivan Fernald was sworn in as ambassador to Guyana, with border and Corentyne ferry issues highlighted as priorities. Mining & Investment: Sumitomo and G Mining took a 25% stake in Tintina Mines via a jointly funded vehicle, backing the Dos Amigos copper-gold project in Chile. Gold Markets: China’s gold buying streak hit 21 months, with rising imports and reserve accumulation supporting global gold demand. Public Safety & Justice: Surinamese prosecutors issued a wanted notice for Ryan T. in connection with the disappearance of Dutch entrepreneur Rodney Leysner.