Suriname

The state expanded its bilateral relation with Vietnam; a formal declaration was written stating how both countries will cooperate more in the agriculture and fishing industries to help boost their commerce

Since Paramaribo is a declared World Heritage Site, the Surinamese Ministry of Public Works created a “Building Committee” to supervise and regulate all constructions in the city to try and keep the capital as intact as possible

The governments of Suriname and Guyana are working on an official maritime agreement to join forces through their Coastguards, in order to protect their shared maritime areas

The government will begin to gradually suspend national Covid-19 relief paychecks in order to progressively get citizens back into the workforce

Several NGO’s, universities, and Chinese representatives are currently looking for ways to address the increasing amount of jaguar poaching that is taking place within the country’s natural reserves

The country’s vice-president, Ronnie Brunswick, debuted as a soccer player in a Concacaf League match for the Inter Moengotapoe team at 60 years old, therefore becoming the oldest debutant ever of the soccer league

Today is World Clean Up Day, where everyone tries to pick up as much litter as possible; to celebrate, the Dutch embassy sponsored a national event with thousands of people to help the environment and spread awareness

This week the country formally strengthened ties with The Netherlands, signing two agreements that fortify the cooperation n the areas of public health and justice

Due to the reservoir discoveries that have been made recently, the country is evaluating a possible joint-communique with Guyana to cooperate in the oil and gas industry

Over 15 international oil companies operating at present and an additional 10 drilling rigs next year demonstrate the country’s boom in the oil industry

The state will soon begin a road construction in its southern region; indigenous people from the Apoera village voiced their concerns since it will affect their homes and hunting grounds

APA Corporation announced drilling success and updated the status of its appraisal program off the coast in the Block 58 area; the drilling ship is now heading to Bonboni for the next exploration prospect

After hydrocarbon investors have set eyes on specific sites, latest studies confirm the potential of the country to become an oil hot spot, having both excellent oil properties and large reserves