Oil & Local Content Push: Guyana’s Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat urged local oil firms to “spread your wings” across Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and Brazil, linking the call to the approval and handover of 48 local content plans and claims that capacity-building is helping companies compete locally and regionally. Regional Finance for Resilience: The IFC says it will invest up to US$15M in the Caribbean Community Resilience Fund debt sub-fund, aiming to close financing gaps for climate resilience and sustainable development across 13 Caribbean countries including Suriname. OAS Power Struggle: A major row at the Organization of American States centers on allegations that the U.S. is pushing for daily control of the hemispheric body, with Surinamese-born Secretary General Albert Ramdin resisting pressure ahead of the Panama general assembly. Visa Leadership Shift: Visa named Jorge Salum vice-president and country manager for Greater Caribbean Markets, consolidating operations across 22 markets to accelerate the region’s move from cash to digital payments. Suriname Under Agribusiness Pressure: A commentary warns Suriname’s rainforest and local livelihoods could be threatened by foreign agribusiness expansion, arguing industrial models often bring forest clearance and limited local gains. Court Sentencing in Linden: Shaquawn “IsWe” Alleyne was sentenced to 25 years for the 2021 murder of his girlfriend Shonnette Dover, with the judge stressing the impact on society and the victim’s community. Wildlife Trafficking Alert: Reporting highlights sophisticated trafficking networks moving endangered golden lion tamarins through routes including Suriname, using forged documents and exploiting loopholes in wildlife trade rules.