News from Suriname:
Suriname begins preparations for UNASUR chairmanship
June 20, 2013
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- In preparation of Suriname's chairmanship of UNASUR (Union of South American Nations), starting at the end of August 2013, a robust team from Suriname, consisting of 16 civil servants from various key ministries and institutions, has been sent to the UNASUR Secretariat in Ecuador.
Dutch student killed in road accident in Suriname
June 11, 2013
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- A 21-year-old Dutch student has died in a car crash while on an internship in Suriname. Police officials here also confirmed that at least seven others were seriously injured, including three Dutch students. Reports indicate that the victims were part of a group...
OAS member countries discuss drug policies and other matters
June 8, 2013
ANTIGUA, Guatemala -- The representatives of the member states of the Organization of American States (OAS) on Thursday finished expressing their points of view on the topic “For a Comprehensive Policy against the World Drug Problem in the Americas” during the third plenary session...
Suriname celebrates Indian Arrival Day
June 7, 2013
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- Several thousand people, predominantly descendants of East Indian immigrants, attended festivities here on Wednesday as Suriname celebrated the historical arrival of East Indian immigrants 140 years ago in 1873.
Turkish-Dutch investors to visit Suriname
June 5, 2013
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- A delegation of 15 Turkish-Dutch businessmen are expected to visit Suriname soon to discuss investing millions of Euros in this former Dutch colony in South America. For some years, these Turkish-Dutch businessmen in Holland have been exploring investing in...
Surinam Airways third Boeing 737 joins fleet
June 5, 2013
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- The management of Surinam Airways (SLM) has welcomed the arrival of the airline’s third Boeing 737 on Sunday, which they believe will eliminate delays and cancellations, and increase regional services. SLM expects short-term gains after the addition of...
Guyana and Suriname encouraged to intensify Islamic ties
May 31, 2013
GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- Dr Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, secretary general of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) concluded his four-day visit to Guyana and Suriname this week and encouraged the two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) members of the OIC to be more active and...
Top Islamic diplomat visits synagogue in Suriname
May 29, 2013
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- During his two-day visit to the Dutch-speaking Republic of Suriname, a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member state on the northern coast of South America, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) secretary general, Dr Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, on Monday...
Suriname to host Islamic organisation office
May 29, 2013
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- Dr Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu on Tuesday concluded the first visit by an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) secretary general to Suriname with the announcement that Suriname has offered to host an OIC office in the region. After bilateral meetings with Suriname’s...
Suriname and Islamic bloc forge stronger ties
May 28, 2013
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- The secretary general of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, arrived on Sunday in Suriname for an historic two-day visit to get Suriname more involved in political and economic cooperation with the 57-member bloc.
Islamic Cooperation chief heads to Guyana and Suriname
May 24, 2013
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia -- The secretary general of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, will arrive in Suriname on Sunday for a historic first visit of its only two member states in the Americas -- Suriname and Guyana -- to bring them into the fold of cooperation under the...
United Arab Emirates investors visit Suriname
May 22, 2013
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- A delegation of investors from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are in Suriname to explore investment opportunities. According to Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Lackin, the UAE sees investment opportunities in Suriname. Their interest is mainly in mining...
Suriname and Turkey continue to expand diplomatic and economic ties
May 16, 2013
BURSA, Turkey -- The consul general of Suriname to the Netherlands, Roy Erwin Lieuwasie, during a visit to Turkey, on Tuesday called on the governor general of Bursa, Shabettin Harput, and the mayor of Bursa, Recep Altepe, to build on various bilateral agreements especially in the field of economic...
Suriname and Ecuador enhance bilateral ties
May 13, 2013
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- Foreign minister Ecuador, Ricardo Patino, visited Suriname last week and met with his Surinamese counterpart, Winston Lackin, to revise the joint working agenda, as well as looking at ways to expand bilateral relations. However, the main goal of...
Suriname NGO to investigate Dutch colonial mass grave
May 13, 2013
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- As Suriname prepares to observe the 140th anniversary of the arrival of Hindustani contract labourers from India in 1873 this June, there is no let up in efforts to expose Holland’s colonial atrocities.
Flying high at 50, Surinam Airways celebrates milestone
May 13, 2013
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- For a small nation, situated along the northeast coast of South America, the country of Suriname has a big plus – its own national airline. Surinam Airways (different spelling is old English) is celebrating 50 years of service
Surinam Airways faces huge financial claims from customers
May 9, 2013
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- Surinam Airways (SLM) is facing hundreds of thousands of dollars in claims by customers, especially in Holland, for delays and cancelled flights since European Union air passengers won new rights in 2005.
OAS delivers firearms marking machine to Suriname
May 3, 2013
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- The assistant secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin, on Thursday presided over the donation of firearms marking equipment to the government of Suriname.
Birdman of Suriname delights international visitors
May 2, 2013
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- Sean Dilrosun has his eyes on nature. In fact, that’s the name of his tour company – Eyes on Nature. Maybe it should be eyes and ears. He sees and hears what others do not. Dilrosun guides curious nature lovers...
Suriname's credit rating revised from stable to positive
April 29, 2013
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (S&P) has raised its outlook on Suriname from stable to positive, saying investments in the energy and mining sector could boost growth. “At the same time, we affirmed our 'BB-/B' foreign...
Malaysian oil giant Petronas takes share in Suriname exploration
April 27, 2013
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- Petronas, Malaysia’s multinational state oil company, is the latest entry in Suriname oil exploration, after signing a $25 million investment deal on Friday with Suriname State Oil Company (Staatsolie).
Suriname establishes diplomatic ties with Kazakhstan and Moldova
April 16, 2013
NEW YORK, USA -- Suriname last week at the United Nations in New York established formal relations with the Republics of Kazakhstan and Moldova. The permanent representative of Suriname, Ambassador Henry MacDonald signed the joint...
Suriname parliament approves goldmine expansion
April 16, 2013
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- The Surinamese parliament on Saturday sanctioned the agreement that the government and the Toronto-based gold mining multinational Iamgold reached last November. The agreement will amend the existing...
Suriname seeks to unearth sunken Dutch slave ship
April 15, 2013
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- Writer of the book, “The Slave Ship Leusden,” Dr Balai from Suriname and archaeologist Jerzy Gawronski want to explore the wreck of the slave ship Leusden, which was one of the worst catastrophes of the trans-Atlantic...
New initiative aims to lower road deaths in the Caribbean
April 13, 2013
WASHINGTON, USA -- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) International Transport Forum (ITF) have joined forces with Jamaica and the United Kingdom to...
Maximising return on public investments in Suriname
April 2, 2013
WASHINGTON, USA -- Managing public investment is one of the most challenging jobs for governments, particularly in the developing world. For public investment to effectively generate development, countries must have the technical and...
Surinam Airways to add third Boeing 737 to fleet and expand network
March 27, 2013
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- The board of directors of Surinam Airways (SLM) has approved the acquisition of an additional aircraft to SLM’s fleet to complement regional routes, according to chairman of SLM’s Supervisory Board Gerard Brunings.
Haiti to open consulate in Suriname
March 25, 2013
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- In a bid to strengthen bilateral relations with Suriname and offer diplomatic services to its nationals, Haiti will open a consulate in Suriname. Haitian President Michel Martelly informed his fellow countrymen...
Suriname Army to receive additional $500,000 from US
March 21, 2013
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- The United States has allotted and additional US$500,000 to train the Surinamese Army. This goes in effect June this year and includes the opportunity to do military training in America according to a US Embassy press release.
Surinam Airways to reintroduce domestic service
March 21, 2013
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- Surinam Airways (SLM), in collaboration with Caricom Airways, in April will reintroduce domestic service to various destinations in Suriname using three aircraft belonging to Caricom Airways: two Islanders and a Cessna.
Suriname and Indonesia to enhance cooperation
March 20, 2013
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- During the visit of Suriname’s foreign minister, Winston Lackin, to Indonesia, the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday that commits the former Dutch colonies to boost people-to-people...
CELAC culture ministers discuss integration in Suriname
March 15, 2013
PARAMARIBO, Suriname (ACN) -- Culture ministers with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) are gathering in the Surinamese capital Paramaribo during their first forum aimed at empowering regional integration.
Morocco intensifies Caribbean diplomacy
March 13, 2013
RABAT, Morocco -- The Kingdom of Morocco, which has been affected very little by the Arab Spring, wants to expand ties with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and last week appointed two ambassadors to the region.
Suriname appoints first ambassador to Turkey
March 13, 2013
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- Capitalizing on a successful visit by Suriname’s Vice President Robert Ameerali to Turkey last week, where he had meetings with Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan and President Abdullah Gul...
Turkey welcomes Suriname vice president in historic meeting
March 8, 2013
ANKARA, Turkey -- On Thursday in Ankara, vice president of Suriname, Robert Ameerali, received an official welcoming ceremony equal to that of a head of state by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two leaders then went into bilateral...
Suriname vice president arrives in Turkey
March 7, 2013
ISTANBUL, Turkey -- A large trade delegation comprised of 25 Surinamese companies headed by Vice President Robert Ameerali of Suriname, a small South American country rich in minerals, oil and a pristine rainforest of untapped natural resources...
Commentary: Guyana's $200 million airport upgrade and no international carriers
March 5, 2013
Guyana, a developing country with a vast interior, doesn’t have a national carrier and is spending about $200 million to modernize and extend the runway of its international airport. And without a realistic master plan, the country hopes to become an aviation hub.
Suriname vice president to visit Turkey on trade mission
February 26, 2013
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- At the invitation of the Turkish government, the vice president of Suriname, Robert Ameerali, will lead his country’s first high-level visit on March 7 to Turkey and hold bi-lateral talks with Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan.
Brazil supports Suriname membership in Mercosur
February 22, 2013
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- Brazilian Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota on Monday endorsed the incorporation of Suriname into the Southern Common Market (Mercosur), after a meeting with his counterpart from that country, Winston Lackin.
Construction of Suriname mint begins
February 18, 2013
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- Just over a year after Suriname and a United Arab Emirates company, Kaloti Jeweler, signed a joint venture to refine Suriname’s gold, construction of the mint has commenced, which will allow this South American nation...
