Cross-Border Infrastructure Clash: Suriname’s president says Guyana was formally told in February about Paramaribo’s plan to fund the Corentyne River Bridge “go-it-alone,” while Guyana’s foreign minister denies any official notification and says a May 15 call was only about disaster relief. Regional Integration for Industry: CARICOM’s 51st summit in St. Lucia wrapped with renewed focus on cost of living, consumer protection, and an affordable interregional ferry to boost travel, trade, and food security—plus the bloc’s push to accelerate CSME implementation. French Guiana’s CARICOM Step: CARICOM leadership says French Guiana has begun as an associate member, aiming to deepen cooperation across trade, climate resilience, security, education, health, and environmental protection. Digital Development Partnership: UWI and the Caribbean Telecommunications Union formalized a strategic MoU to advance regional digital policy, research, capacity building, and implementation. Space & Launch Supply Chains: Europe’s Isar Aerospace signed a $112.5M pad deal in Canada, while UK spaceport planning targets an August 10 orbital attempt—both underscoring how launch capability and industrial capacity are becoming strategic priorities. Health & Heat Risk: French agencies highlight which medications can raise heat-related risk, with extra monitoring urged for vulnerable patients during extreme temperatures.