Land rights bill in Suriname sparks outrage in Indigenous communities

Indigenous and Tribal communities are upset about legislation to establish their collective land rights, saying it still gives the government too much power. The law would remove communities’ ability to reject development projects on their land, including …

When in Suriname, savor these tropical desserts"

Mithai is a catch-all term for Surinamese sweets with Indian origins. These delicacies are crafted from flour, semolina, milk, ghee (clarified butter), sugar, cardamom, and occasionally coconut or nuts for added texture. While they're a staple of …

International Business Conference Suriname in 2025 a ‘resounding success’

Participants at IBC Suriname 2025 listening to a virtual presentation by President Irfaan Ali The recently concluded International Business Conference (IBC) Suriname 2025, hosted by the Suriname/Guyana Chamber of Commerce has been dubbed a “resounding …

Suriname offers help to Guyana on Amalia Falls Hydropower Project

Guyana, Suriname hold collaboration talks on shared gas project

Staatsolie seeks $1.5bn financing for Gran Morgu project in Suriname

Suriname’s Staatsolie is seeking to secure $1.5bn (Sr$53.47bn) in bank financing for the Gran Morgu energy project in 2025, reported Reuters, citing sources. This initiative marks Suriname’s first major offshore project, aiming to position the country as a …

Rystad Energy: Suriname set for exploration surge

The Guyana-Suriname basin has seen significant activity in recent years, with Guyana alone unearthing more than 13 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) of discovered volumes in the past decade. As operators in offshore Guyana continue to explore and …

OAS leadership race is not about US vs China in Latin America, Trump envoy says

When Chandrikapersad “Chan” Santokhi assumed the presidency of South America’s only Dutch-speaking nation five years ago, he told the country’s congress that despite its gold and oil reserves, the nation “was on the brink of a financial abyss.” The …

MIC Institute of Technology boosts Central FC

Sports Jonathan Ramnanansingh 2 Hrs Ago MIC CEO Anil Ramnarine, left, and Central FC president Kieron Edwards after signing the memorandum of agreement. - The MIC Institute of Technology Ltd (MIC-IT) has signed a landmark memorandum of agreement with the …

CARICOM foreign ministers meet to discuss US position on Cuban medical brigade

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) foreign ministers met on Friday to discuss the United States’ decision to revoke the visas of foreign government officials whose countries employ Cuban doctors and nurses. “On the morning of …