Guyana launches Early Warning System on Drugs

Guyana has launched an Early Warning System on Drugs – becoming the 7th country in the Caribbean to do so. The warning system is in response to the evolving drug landscape, which is no longer limited to traditional substances, and now includes a...

Agri Minister optimistic new Suriname Govt. will grant license to Guyanese fisherfolk

Oct 02, 2025 News Kaieteur News – Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha remains optimistic that the government of Suriname will grant Guyanese fisherfolk the long overdue license to operate. The minister made the statement on the sidelines of...

Suriname pledges to shield 90% of forests, far beyond global conservation goal

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Suriname’s government has pledged to permanently protect 90% of its tropical forests, a move conservationists say is among the most ambitious commitments to climate and biodiversity ever made by an Amazonian nation. The...

Suriname pledges to shield 90 per cent of forests, far beyond global conservation goal

Concern over state of Suriname’s health sector

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC – President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons says the healthcare sector in Suriname has “deteriorated significantly” in recent years, outlining new initiatives to help reverse the situation. “Without a healthy population, a...

Venezuela seeking closer ties with Suriname

PARAMARIBO (CMC): Venezuela is seeking closer ties with Suriname and has described as “ a new beginning” discussions held on Monday between Finance and Planning Minister, Adelien Wijnerman and the Venezuelan Ambassador, Ayezim Y. Flores Rivas. The...

JV Video: Founders grows Antino into district-scale Suriname play

An aggressive drill program on Founders Metals’ (TSX-V: FDR; US-OTC: FDMIF) Antino gold project in Suriname is turning historical prospects into a kilometre-scale orogenic system and opening up a district-wide pipeline of targets. A 60,000-metre...

Lusignan golfers set sights on DSB Suriname Invitational 2025

FIFA Fines El Salvador Federation Over Racist Chants in Suriname Qualifier

FIFA has slapped the Salvadoran Football Federation with a fine and attendance cuts following racist slurs from fans aimed at Suriname players in a recent World Cup qualifier. The move pushes the federation to pour the money into programs fighting...

Lusignan golfers set sights on DSB Suriname Invitational 2025

The Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) is preparing to make a powerful statement at the DSB Suriname Invitational 2025, scheduled for October 11-12 in Paramaribo. After an outstanding showing at last year’s tournament, the Guyanese contingent is heading...

Sri Lanka’s Debt Deal Journey Among Most Complex

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s arduous journey through sovereign debt restructuring has reached a critical juncture, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) acknowledging significant progress while underscoring persistent complexities that...

Venezuela offers Suriname cooperation in oil, other areas

Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 0:19 by Writer Suriname’s Minister of Finance and Planning Adelien Wijnerman and Venezuelan Ambassador to Suriname, Ms. Ayezim Y. Flores Rivas (right) Venezuela on Monday proposed to assist Suriname in...

 St. Maarten, Suriname move toward stronger ties at UNGA

Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina (right) and Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, President of the Republic of Suriname. NEW YORK--Prime Minister (PM) Dr. Luc Mercelina, recently initiated and led a bilateral meeting with Jennifer Geerlings-Simons,...

Suriname Reaffirms Support for Morocco’s Sovereignty over Its Sahara & Autonomy Plan as ‘Only Basis’ for Political Solution

The Republic of Suriname reaffirmed, on Monday in New York, its “support for the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Morocco over its entire territory, including the Moroccan Sahara,” as well as for the autonomy plan “as the only basis for a political...

The Netherlands Marine Corps on the Front Lines of Caribbean Security

Brigadier General Ivo Moerman, commandant of the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps, has built a distinguished career on a foundation of operational experience, beginning with his first assignment as a platoon commander in Curaçao. With more than 30...

Barbados gets second president since becoming a republic

Mia Mottley, Prime Minister, Barbados speaks at the Global Renewables Summit, co-hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Global Renewables Alliance on September 24, 2024 in New York City. Philanthropies) Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for...

Belize Women’s National Team set for Concacaf W Qualifiers: Home opener vs Haiti on Sunday, November 30

Views: 13 Views: 13 Posted: Thursday, October 9, 2025. 10:18 am CST. BWNT – Photo Credit: FFB By Rubén Morales Iglesias: 🇧🇿 The Belize Women’s National Team (BWNT) is gearing up for the Concacaf W Qualifiers, with four key fixtures set between...

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King Willem-Alexander to make first Dutch state visit to Suriname since 1978

King Willem-Alexander will visit Suriname this year at the invitation of the country’s government, shortly after the 50th independence anniversary on November 25. The visit will mark the first time a Dutch monarch has visited the former colony...

Afreximbank Expands Suriname Partnership with Major Oil Financing

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is significantly expanding its engagement with Suriname through a comprehensive financing package that spans energy development, trade facilitation, and industrial projects, following high-level...