Suriname Energy & Shipping: Oil, Gas and Environment Minister Patrick Brunings says Suriname is pitching its offshore gas as a new “safe haven” energy supply option amid Strait of Hormuz disruption, aiming to attract U.S. and global investors and rekindle talks with the U.S. State Department after a March meeting. Offshore Oil Outlook: Coverage highlights Suriname’s push toward first offshore production, with improved seismic coverage, local content and logistics build-up, and potential ramp-up targets for 2028 plus further appraisal and gas commercialization pathways. Mining & Exploration (Suriname): Miata Metals celebrates its TSX Venture listing and frames Suriname’s Guyana Shield as a gold hotspot, pointing to its Sela Creek drill program and district-scale target pipeline. Agribusiness & Food Systems: IICA’s 2025 accountability work in the Eastern Caribbean spotlights agribusiness strengthening, food safety systems, and animal-disease resilience—plus a new Suriname-linked role for IICA’s Suriname representative. Clean Energy for Fisheries: CRFM’s STAR-Fish project ramps up clean energy interventions across fisheries and aquaculture, including Suriname, with plans for renewable power and cold-chain upgrades. Trade & Logistics: A report on postal and customs reform focuses on fixing shipping bottlenecks tied to incomplete or late electronic advance data, aiming to cut inspection delays and improve duty collection. Regional Finance: IFC confirms a $15m investment into a CARICOM resilience debt fund aimed at SME lending and resilience projects across 13 countries. Aviation Enforcement (Suriname-linked trade): Hong Kong Customs seized 120 kg of suspected smuggled silver in an outbound cargo declared for Suriname, with investigations ongoing.