Suriname–China 50th Anniversary: President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons says Suriname wants to consolidate and expand cooperation with China as the two mark five decades of diplomatic ties, citing progress in infrastructure, green development, people-to-people exchanges, and multilateral work. Suriname–Dominican Republic: Geerlings-Simons used a joint session of the Dominican National Congress to stress shared democratic values and push deeper collaboration on renewable energy, agriculture, tourism, sustainable development, and parliamentary exchange. Regional Diplomacy: Suriname also seeks greater parliamentary exchange with the Dominican Republic, while a new Suriname Consul-General in Curaçao, Joraisa Pokie, begins her tenure with a courtesy visit to Curaçao’s governor to strengthen trade and consular ties. Governance & Oversight (Guyana): After an 8-month pause, Guyana’s Committee of Selection finally constituted 13 parliamentary committees, but opposition voices remain skeptical and a dispute over Forward Guyana Movement leader Amanza Walton-Desir’s eligibility surfaced. Anti-Corruption Push (Guyana): A letter argues Suriname’s president has taken a tougher line on asset declarations than Guyana, where the Integrity Commission Act exists but enforcement is seen as weak. Security & Justice (Transnational Crime): Spanish authorities allege a Dutch fugitive, Joseph “Jos” Leijdekkers, masterminded a record 30-ton cocaine shipment seized off West Africa—reportedly involving Surinamese nationals—raising fresh scrutiny of trafficking networks across the region. Energy & Aviation (Caribbean/South America): Clean-energy support for Caribbean fisheries is expanding under the STAR-Fish project, while Guyana’s airport air traffic control tower tender drew bids from two Chinese firms and one Guyanese partner.