Education & Heat Policy: Suriname’s Ministry of Education says primary and junior/senior secondary schools will close at noon in October due to extreme classroom temperatures, after teachers complained conditions are unbearable and many must buy their own fans. Local Transport Dispute: Bus drivers on the Paramaribo–Lelydorp (PL) route protest that new permits are still being issued despite earlier assurances of a freeze, warning the already crowded route will worsen and calling for action against buses entering from other routes. Cross-Border Shipping: The Suriname–Guyana Chamber of Commerce urges investment in a new vessel and a dedicated secondary ship for the Corentyne crossing after MV Canawaima’s suspension stranded passengers, while noting technical findings that the vessel could operate pending dry-docking. Public Health: The Poultry Sector Suriname Association (APSS) will support the agriculture ministry’s response to H5 bird flu, including stronger biosecurity, reporting sick animals, and sending samples abroad to identify the variant. Regional Security (INTERPOL): INTERPOL warns that criminal networks increasingly funnel cocaine profits into illegal gold mining, pointing to coordinated regional operations involving Suriname and neighbours. Energy Diplomacy: Venezuela and Suriname signed a 10-document package, including a 2026–2027 roadmap for energy cooperation, with training links between universities.