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Last update: 7 hours agoEnergy & Diplomacy: Suriname’s Oil, Gas and Environment Minister Patrick Brunings says the Strait of Hormuz crisis has pushed energy “safe haven” talks back onto the table, pointing to Suriname’s offshore gas and a bid to attract U.S. and other investors after a March meeting with the U.S. State Department. Regional Finance: The IDB and CDB signed a US$25 million trade-finance guarantee to help Caribbean firms access funding for cross-border transactions, with Suriname included among participating countries. Budget & Health: Barbados’ finance minister Ryan Straughn says savings from a proposed debt buyback would be redirected to health and nutrition programmes, including regional food-security work with Guyana and Suriname. Aviation Safety: The EU updated its Air Safety List, banning 154 airlines; Suriname remains among the countries whose carriers are barred from EU skies. Local Economy & Investment: Suriname’s public works minister Stephen Tsang says Suriname wants deeper cooperation with China on infrastructure, green development, the digital economy and AI as large-scale oil and gas development ramps up. Business & Mining: Miata Metals says it has moved to TSX Venture Exchange and is advancing gold exploration in Suriname’s Guyana Shield, including its Sela Creek project.
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