Illegal Mining & Health Risks: France is warning that illegal gold mining along Suriname’s border with French Guiana is a “ticking time bomb,” with reported mercury and arsenic levels far above WHO limits—raising daily exposure fears for Indigenous communities through water and food. Neurological Disease Burden: A major PAHO-led study in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas flags Guyana—and includes Suriname among the hardest-hit countries—for a surge in neurological disorders, with nearly two in five people affected across the region, driven by gaps in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term care. PFAS “Forever Chemicals” in Pregnancy: New research on environmental chemical exposure in Suriname finds pregnant women in remote rainforest areas show higher PFAS levels in blood than those in more accessible communities, pointing to location-linked contamination pathways. Travel Health Alert: The CDC is warning travelers about chikungunya in Costa Rica, advising vaccination where appropriate and strict mosquito protection due to symptoms that can include severe, long-lasting joint pain. Sports & Community Note: Real Madrid’s new signing Denzel Dumfries highlighted Surinamese food in an interview, spotlighting tajerblad and Suriname’s culinary culture.