Hess announces withdrawal from Suriname’s offshore oil block

Staat­solie, Suri­name’s state-owned oil and en­er­gy com­pa­ny, has con­firmed that Hess, the US-based oil and gas com­pa­ny, has de­cid­ed to re­lin­quish its in­ter­est in Block 59 off­shore Suri­name. “Hess has ful­filled its min­i­mum work...

Suriname parliament elects Simons as first female president

PARAMARIBO (Reuters) -Suriname’s parliament backed Jennifer Simons as the South American country’s first woman president on Sunday, six weeks after the former ruling party and its top opposition nearly tied in the race for legislative seats....

Suriname elects first woman head of state

CMC -Jennifer Geerlings-Simons Sunday became the first woman to be elected President of Suriname. Lawmakers supported the doctor and former parliamentary speaker more than a month after voters in this Dutch-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM)...

Sranan Gold Provides Progress Update On Drilling Campaign At The Tapanahony Gold Project In Suriname

(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - July 9, 2025) - Sranan Gold Corp. (CSE: SRAN) (FSE: P84) (Tradegate: P84) ("Sranan" or the "Company") announces updates on activities related to the upcoming drilling campaign at the...

Staatsolie Takes Back Offshore Oil Block in Suriname as Hess Exits

Jul 9, 2025 © Ranimiro / Adobe Stock U.S. oil producer Hess Corp has decided to withdraw from Suriname's offshore Block 59, the South American nation's state oil firm Staatsolie said on Tuesday, adding the block would now return to Staatsolie....

Hess Relinquishes Block 59 offshore Suriname after Failing to Find Partners

Hess Corp. decided to discontinue Block 59 exploration after failing to bring in new partners following Equinor ASA and Exxon Mobil Corp.’s withdrawal, Suriname’s national oil company said Tuesday. In July 2024 Norway’s majority state-owned...

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Hess exits Suriname’s offshore Block 59

US-based oil and gas company Hess has announced its decision to relinquish its interest in Block 59 offshore Suriname. The block will revert to the state oil company Staatsolie and will become available for new contracts. After fulfilling its...

Grenada hosts VIRTUS Delegation for Regional Paralympic Workshop

The Grenada Paralympic Committee, in collaboration with the Caribbean Adaptive Sports Alliance, yesterday, July 14, 2025, welcomed an international delegation from VIRTUS, the global federation representing athletes with intellectual impairments....

Introducing Retori—a Made-in-Italy Collection With Art at Its Heart

Retori’s Chapter 2 collection, conceived with a trans-seasonal, timeless ethos, was unveiled during Paris couture week, in the setting of the former atelier of legendary French antique dealer and decorator Madeleine Castaing. For the occasion, the...

Hess will leave Suriname oil block after partners quit over drilling risks

Hess Corp, a U.S. oil company, has decided to withdraw its offshore Block 59 in Suriname, said the South American nation’s state oil firm Staatsolie on Tuesday. In a press release, Staatsolie stated that "Hess had completed its minimum work...

Cuba congratulates Suriname's first female president

HAVANA,Cuba, Jul 8 (ACN) Miguel Diaz-Canel, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and president of the country, sent a congratulatory message to Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, who made history by becoming the first...

‘Nehru made India stand, Manmohan made India work, and Modi made India run,’ says Dutch author and futurist Adjiedj Bakas

For Dutch author and futurist Adjiedj Bakas, India’s future lies in its soft power — yoga, food, spirituality, and culture. In Mumbai last week to launch his book #Forwardism, co-authored with his late husband and geopolitical strategist Vinco...

Suriname expected to elect first female president amid discovery of oil reserves

Suriname is expected to elect its first female president this Sunday, the congresswoman and physician Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, 71, who will run unopposed after the ruling party decided not to field a candidate. Geerlings-Simons will succeed...

Jennifer Geerlings-Simons elected first female president of Suriname

Jennifer Geerlings-Simons has been elected as the first female president of the small South American nation, Suriname. Geerlings-Simons, a 71-year-old physician and congresswoman, is the leader of the National Democratic Party. She will take...

Nicaragua’s Government Sends Warm Congratulations to Suriname’s First Female President

Nicaragua and Suriname strengthen revolutionary ties with message of unity and friendship. Photo: National Assembly of Suriname. July 7, 2025 Hour: 5:56 pm The Government of Reconciliation and National Unity of Nicaragua congratulates Jennifer...

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Newmont to fire at least 10% of staff at Suriname’s Merian mine

(Corrects second paragraph to say operating costs have increased, not fallen) PARAMARIBO (Reuters) -Newmont, the world’s largest listed gold miner, announced on Friday that it would lay off 10% to 15% of its workforce at its Merian mine in...

Petronas Set for Three-Well Drilling Campaign off Suriname

Jul 7, 2025 Noble Developer rig (Credit: Noble Corporation) Petronas will begin drilling on Sunday, the first of three wells in an exploration campaign aimed at finding additional oil reserves at its offshore Block 52 in Suriname, state company...

Jennifer Geerlings-Simons elected Suriname’s First Female President

Suriname’s parliament on Sunday made history by electing physician and longtime congresswoman Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as the country’s first female president. Geerlings-Simons, who ran unopposed, was elected by a two-thirds majority in the...