Maripa Virus Watch: Public Health France says it’s keeping close vigilance over the Maripa virus in French Guiana, after 11 cases since 2008 with 6 deaths—while experts stress spread seems slower than other Amazon outbreaks and may include past mild infections; teams from Pasteur, ARS, and Cayenne Hospital are still mapping transmission and urging people to clean contaminated areas and limit contact with wild rodents. Hantavirus on the Move: A cruise-ship outbreak tied to the Andes hantavirus strain has triggered contact tracing across Europe, Africa, and South America, but WHO officials say it’s not behaving like Covid-19 and expect a limited outbreak if public health steps hold. Guyana Oil Wealth Shift: Guyana’s President Ali says the Natural Resource Fund may start investing abroad, not just saving, while also pointing to major local projects—industrial parks, ports, and road links reaching toward Northern Brazil, Suriname, and French Guiana. Regional Context: Saharan dust plumes are expected to reach the wider region later in the summer, with potential air-quality impacts. Community Note: Rotary International chartered a new Rotary Club of Nevis, aiming at youth, health, education, and community support. Adventure Spotlight: Stuart Macdonald is preparing a solo Atlantic row from Portugal to French Guiana to raise funds for pancreatic cancer and a foundation tied to his late friend.