Energy & Grid: France’s energy regulator (CRE) has launched a tender for up to 30 MW of battery storage in French Guiana (2-hour duration), with bids due June 15, 2027, aiming to boost grid reliability and help integrate renewables while easing pressure on the Larivot thermal plant. Space & Industry: CNES has selected Sirius Space Services to fill a vacancy at the Guiana Space Center’s new multi-user commercial launch facility, after MaiaSpace stepped back. Regional Infrastructure: Guyana says it has received no official word from Suriname about Suriname’s move to scrap the joint Corentyne River Bridge and finance/manage it alone, calling it “news to me” while insisting the project remains bilateral. Migration & Trade Routes: Cubans are increasingly using a route through Suriname and French Guiana to reach Brazil, with Oiapoque seeing a surge; authorities are investigating logistics networks tied to smuggling and money laundering. Environment & Oil: Petrobras has started drilling in Brazil’s Equatorial Margin near the Amazon River mouth, as scientists and environmentalists warn of risks to the Amazon reef ecosystem and potential spill impacts. Defense & Shipbuilding: Brazil’s Navy held a launching ceremony for the third Tamandaré-class frigate, Cunha Moreira (F202), highlighting ongoing industrial capacity building. Return of Heritage: France’s National Assembly cleared the legal path to return remains from “human zoo” collections to French Guiana’s communities.