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Young People Receive Recognition for Participating in the 'Krin Kondre' Holiday Project

PARAMARIBO – The young people who participated in the "Krin Kondre" holiday employment project during the holidays have received their recognition. The Ministry of Youth Development and Sports (JOS) completed the payment on Wednesday to the participants working in the various districts. President Jennifer Simons was present and personally presented ten vouchers to selected holiday workers, as a gesture on behalf of the private sector. This prese…Paramaribo · Paramaribo Read Article

Former Editor-in-Chief Desi Truideman Has Passed Away

PARAMARIBO – Journalist and communications expert Desi Truideman, former editor-in-chief of de Ware Tijd, passed away Wednesday morning at the age of 82. He had been ill for some time. "Desi was my role model. Because of him, I got into journalism. You wanted to be like your brother, but also different. He had a good and well-lived life," says his younger brother, Glenn Truideman, who confirmed the death. "Desi was a man of humor." Career: In th…Paramaribo · Paramaribo Read Article

Armed Robbery at Doebestraat Travel Agency Gets a Sequel

PARAMARIBO — The armed robbery of a travel agency on Doebestraat is increasingly bringing more to light. After an investigation revealed it was an inside job involving advisor A.I. (61) and employees I.K. (31) and K.B. (36), the case turned out to be linked to another violent robbery. The Suriname Police Force reported on its website this week that 29-year-old C.D., who was initially also arrested in connection with the travel agency robbery but…Paramaribo · Paramaribo Read Article

Shooting Incident Perpetrator Arrested After Ten Months; Accomplice Still at Large

PARAMARIBO — The Suriname Police Force (KPS) announced this week on its website that it is working to locate and arrest S.L., alias "Shaggy." The suspect has been at large since shooting two people on Kokospalmstraat on October 6, 2024. M.P. and S.H. sustained gunshot wounds in their right lower and right upper legs. The same day, shortly after the shooting, police arrested 32-year-old S.R., also known as "Rasta Tigri." Ten months later, in the …Paramaribo · Paramaribo Read Article

Lvv and Ogm Are Working on a 'Climate-Resilient, Innovative and Economically Robust Agricultural Sector'

PARAMARIBO — The Ministries of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (LVV) and Oil, Gas and Environment (OGM) have decided to join forces. Ministers Mike Noersalim and Patrick Brunings have expressed their ambition to work towards "a climate-resilient, innovative, and economically robust agricultural sector." "Through this joining of forces, the ministries not only aim to guarantee food security but also to make a substantial contribution to nati…Paramaribo · Paramaribo Read Article

2026 Budget Deficit Exceeds Srd 6 Billion; No Tax Increase

By Valerie Fris PARAMARIBO — The budget deficit for 2026 amounts to SRD 6,309,953,000, equivalent to 3.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons made this announcement in Parliament on Tuesday during her annual address. The total estimated government revenue for the 2026 fiscal year is SRD 50,614,011,000. Expenditures are estimated at SRD 61,131,040,000. Geerlings-Simons indicated that reforming the tax admin…Paramaribo · Paramaribo Read Article

Concern over State of Suriname’s Health Sector – Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation

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 country cannot develop. Our goal is a healthcare system that not only responds to illness but actively protects and promotes health,” President Geerlings-Simons said in her first annual address to Parliamen…Health · Paramaribo See the Story

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Sozavo Starts Distributing Moni Karta: a Digital Step in Social Support

Four to Five Percent of Surinamese Facebook Accounts Are Fake

Suriname Joins Who Executive Board

Young People Receive Recognition for Participating in the 'Krin Kondre' Holiday Project

Former Editor-in-Chief Desi Truideman Has Passed Away

Armed Robbery at Doebestraat Travel Agency Gets a Sequel

Shooting Incident Perpetrator Arrested After Ten Months; Accomplice Still at Large

Lvv and Ogm Are Working on a 'Climate-Resilient, Innovative and Economically Robust Agricultural Sector'

2026 Budget Deficit Exceeds Srd 6 Billion; No Tax Increase

Concern over State of Suriname’s Health Sector – Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation

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Former Editor-in-Chief Desi Truideman Has Passed Away

Armed Robbery at Doebestraat Travel Agency Gets a Sequel

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2026 Budget Deficit Exceeds Srd 6 Billion; No Tax Increase

Concern over State of Suriname’s Health Sector – Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation