CARICOM Humanitarian Delivery to Venezuela: Venezuela’s President-in-charge Delcy Rodríguez received 88 containers of CARICOM humanitarian aid, including 1,400 tons of rice, medical supplies and power equipment, with Suriname among the contributing CARICOM states. Visa Policy Watch: Spain’s updated visa-free list leaves out Jamaica, Suriname and Guyana, while Indonesia grants visa-free entry to Macau SAR passport holders for 30 days per entry; Turkey also published its full 2026 eVisa eligibility list. Corentyne Highway Progress: Guyana’s Public Works Minister Mandanlall Ramraj says the Corentyne Highway expansion is over 20% complete and running ahead of schedule, with drainage finished and crusher run next. Suriname Energy Contracts: Halliburton won integrated drilling and completions contracts for TotalEnergies’ GranMorgu deepwater project offshore Suriname, using digital workflows and remote operations, and backing local workshops and supplier development. Regional Health Cooperation: SVG and India signed an MoU to advance public health and streamline pharmaceutical standards using the Indian Pharmacopoeia. Road Safety Planning in Suriname: Suriname launched its Strategic Road Safety Plan 2026–2030 with a target to cut traffic fatalities and injuries by 50% by 2030, using a Safe System approach across enforcement, infrastructure and emergency response. Consular Access for Surinamese Abroad: VFS Global and Suriname’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs signed an agreement to roll out overseas passport and consular services, starting with a pilot Passport Application Service Centre in the United States in September 2026.