Suriname–Venezuela Deal Push: Presidents Jennifer Geerlings-Simons and Delcy Rodríguez signed a package of strategic agreements in Paramaribo covering energy, maritime and air transport, agriculture and fisheries, trade, tourism, education and health, with plans to activate a High-Level Joint Commission and fast-track technical work—including supplying Venezuelan agricultural output to support Suriname’s poultry industry. Food Security & Training: Rodríguez highlighted a fisheries accord focused on sustainable development, plus animal and phytosanitary harmonization and regenerative agriculture cooperation; the pacts also include oil-and-gas aligned training and expanded professional education links. Rural Power Infrastructure: EnergieBedrijven Suriname (EBS) is tendering solar-storage minigrids with battery systems and water infrastructure for indigenous communities under the Bio-Sweet programme, split into two lots (30 months for ten communities plus energy/water systems; 24 months for Matawai clusters). Mining & Finance Signals: Sranan Gold announced a change of auditor, appointing Crowe Mackay LLP effective Sept. 4, 2026. Gold Drilling Update (Suriname): Founders Metals reported strong results at its Antino project in southeastern Suriname, including 27.0m grading 20.38 g/t gold in the Upper Antino-West Zone. Offshore Energy Watch: United Oil & Gas advanced preparations for potential offshore drilling off Jamaica, commissioning a rig-and-supply study to support its Walton-Morant licence plans. Digital Agriculture (Region): Trinidad and Tobago’s agriculture ministry is rolling out a FAO-backed smartphone system to report animal disease events in real time, feeding into a national platform for faster monitoring and response.