Oil & Health Risks: Brazil’s environmental agency approved new offshore drilling near the Amazon River mouth, despite Petrobras saying it’s “unfeasible” to rescue large animals like manatees after a spill—simulations flagged weak rescue supplies and boat accidents. Regional Trade & Health Links: A French ambassador said Guyana-France trade could grow in areas including health, but connectivity barriers remain, while a new route idea between Georgetown, Paramaribo and Cayenne is seen as a step forward. Vaping & Youth Health: A Caribbean-focused piece warns that vape marketing targets teens with “healthier” claims and flavours, pushing WHO’s World No Tobacco Day theme: counter nicotine and tobacco addiction. Suriname-Related Healthcare Supply Chain: Drugs and medical supplies were seized in a Suriname bust, raising concerns about illegal trafficking of health-related goods. Medical Industry Investment: Supermax’s associate plans a US$50m medical glove facility in Brazil, aiming to serve Mercosur and expand market reach including Guyana and Suriname. Legal Rights & Health: The CCJ awarded Derek Ramsamooj US$30,000 after ruling his Suriname detention breached CARICOM rights, with his deteriorating health including a stroke linked to unlawful detention. Food Security Funding Shock: A report revisits how USAID dismantling left a Suriname farmer with debt and abandoned agriculture, highlighting knock-on impacts for local food security.