Maripa Virus Watch: Public Health France is keeping close vigilance on the Maripa hantavirus in French Guiana, where infections remain sporadic but serious—since 2008, 11 cases have been detected and 6 were fatal—while teams from Pasteur, ARS, and Cayenne Hospital continue field studies to map where risk is highest and how it spreads. Cruise Ship Hantavirus Alert: A separate outbreak tied to the Dutch-operated MV Hondius has prompted global contact tracing, with WHO stressing the Andes strain is far less contagious than Covid-19, but incubation can be long, so more cases may surface. Oil Wealth Shift (Guyana): President Mohamed Irfaan Ali says Guyana’s Natural Resource Fund may start investing abroad, not just saving, while also pointing to major local projects tied to oil wealth, including links involving French Guiana. Saharan Dust Reminder: Dust plumes are expected to reach Florida in mid-June, with potential air-quality impacts and effects on hurricane formation—plumes are currently tracked over the region including Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. Wellness & Community: Rotary’s new Nevis club chartered by Rotary International highlights ongoing health, youth, and education initiatives across the wider Caribbean–French Guiana network.