Space & Weather: EUMETSAT’s Meteosat Third Generation Imager 2 (MTG-I2) is set to launch Aug. 27 on an Ariane 6 from Kourou, adding rapid-scan imagery every 2.5 minutes to better spot and forecast severe weather across Europe. Port & Aerospace Logistics: HAROPA PORT’s Radicatel terminal handled the vessel Canopée (Aug. 11) for specialist transfers of Ariane 6 components between ship, barge, and the Ariane Group industrial site in Les Mureaux—supporting steady supply to French Guiana launch prep. Public Health (Guiana Shield): Health leaders from Brazil, France (French Guiana), Guyana and Suriname met in Paramaribo to renew commitments to malaria elimination, with PAHO senior participation and a focus on transmission among mining communities and Indigenous populations. Mining & Investment (Suriname): Gold Fields is putting $77M into Suriname explorer Founders Metals to lift its stake to just under 20%, helping Founders consolidate control of the Antino gold district. Local Governance & Comms: French overseas territories, including French Guiana, are pushing back on reduced state communication funding—arguing €1.7M is too low for prevention campaigns on issues like illegal mining, health risks and road safety. Invasive Species Watch: Research highlights how a small 1978 introduction of cane toads to Ishigaki Island grew to about 20,000 and evolved quickly to fit island conditions.