April 5, 2024 Members of the CARICOM Secretariat Staff Association and their families travelled to Suriname, one of the Community’s Member States, over the Easter weekend. During the visit, the…
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The Surinamese Cocaine Trafficker Endlessly Evading Justice
By: Insight Crime March 15, 2024 Surinamese drug trafficker Brian Blue remains at large months after InSight Crime exposed his suspected ties to the country’s vice president, showcasing his ability…
Deaths from gold mine collapse in Suriname rise to 14, with 7 people still missing
November 24, 2023 The number of people killed when an illegal gold mine collapsed in Suriname rose to 14 on Tuesday, with seven others missing in what is considered the…
CARICOM STATEMENT OF CONDOLENCE TO SURINAME
November 24, 2023 CARICOM Heads of Government note with deep sadness the death of at least 14 gold miners in a tunnel collapse in our Member State, Suriname, on Monday…
Happy Independence Anniversary Suriname – CARICOM
November 24, 2023 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated the Republic of Suriname on its Forty-Eighth Anniversary of Independence. CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett sent the following congratulatory message to…
Suriname VP, Ex-President Linked to Drug Trafficking in Colombia AG Emails
By: Insight Crime November 14, 2023 US and Colombian investigators connected Suriname’s Vice President Ronnie Brunswijk and ex-President Desi Bouterse to recent involvement in drug trafficking, according to hacked emails…
Suriname: Santokhi has forgotten about the people that elected him
By: Staff Writer February 24, 2023 A vocal Surinamese activist is a warrior against the injustice of the Chandrikapersad “Chan” Santokhi government as he vows to continue on his criticism…
Surinamese Press Association condemn recent attacks on journalists
February 24, 2023 The Association of Surinamese Journalists (ASJ) has strongly condemned the looting, vandalism and attacks on journalists during and after the protests against the Surinamese government on Friday…
Corruption, Cocaine, and Gold: Interview with Suriname’s President Santokhi
By: Insight Crime November 22, 2022 Suriname, South America’s smallest country, is facing multiple criminal challenges. It is a cocaine transit route to Europe, an illegal gold mining hub, and a…
IDB Approved $85M Package of Investment Loans for Suriname
February 22, 2022 $85 MILLION SUPPORT PACKAGE COMPRISES THREE INVESTMENT LOANS FOR CRITICAL SECTORS PROJECTS WILL ADDRESS KEY SOCIAL CHALLENGES AND AIM TO DIRECTLY IMPROVE CITIZENS’ QUALITY OF LIFE The…
CARICOM joins Suriname’s celebration of its 46th Independence Anniversary
November 26, 2021 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated the Government and People of Suriname on the country’s Forty-Sixth Anniversary of Independence which it celebrates on 25 November 2021. CARICOM Secretary-General…
Suriname President says CARICOM must do all it can to assist Haiti
August 20, 2021 His Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of Suriname has stated that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) must do all it can to assist Haiti to overcome the challenges it…