America Suriname 24 nursing assistant students received certificates from the Labor Mobilization and Development Foundation in Suriname after a year-and-a-half training program; they can now enter the national healthcare workforce
America Suriname The Lions Clubs in Suriname has launched a four-day eye screening project, calling for local participation on eye tests and providing glasses to the needy
America Suriname Suriname and French Guiana are collaborating to address mercury use in the gold sector; the countries initiated efforts to minimize environmental impact through joint projects and research with the National Institute for Environment in Suriname
America Suriname Desi Bouterse, the 78-year-old former Surinamese leader convicted in a 16-year-long case concerning the 1982 killings of 15 political opponents, has disappeared, leaving authorities in a state of turmoil
America Suriname Suriname's highest court upheld a 20-year prison sentence for ex-president Desi Bouterse, who lost an appeal against his conviction for the 1982 killings of political opponents
America Suriname Leiden University has hosted a Suriname symposium emphasising on biodiversity, exploring challenges in nature conservation amidst climate change and fostering collaboration between Dutch and Surinamese universities to boost research on Suriname's nature
America Suriname Detainees at the Nieuwe Haven bureau in Suriname are protesting by mass-throwing government-provided food, expressing dissatisfaction with its taste and demanding better food quality
America Suriname The Association of Economists celebrated Suriname's upgraded rating from 'selective default' to 'CCC+C with a stable outlook' by international credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings expressing optimism about improved economic prospects in the near future
America Suriname 14 informal gold miners died in a tunnel collapse in Suriname; local miners recovered most bodies before government teams arrived and a French rescue team is assisting; President Chan Santokhi declared national mourning
America Suriname Suriname has officially launched the Saramacca canal project, a long-awaited initiative aimed at addressing drainage issues by fixing drain pipes in numerous areas of the country
America Suriname The Surinamese Museum has published a 400-page book documenting the petroglyphs from archeological site Werehpai, revealing details of all 313 petroglyphs; the work spans over 23 years of research and data processing
America Suriname Investors from Argentina and the Netherlands are pursuing plans to bring Mennonite farming communities to Suriname, alarming local environmentalists due to potential deforestation in the country's Amazon Rainforest area
America Suriname The Surinamese National Korfball Team, featuring players from the national Korfball League, will bid farewell with a match against the Nikantes selection in Hoogvliet, aiming to raise funds for their participation in the Korfball World Cup in Taipei