Suriname

A Surinamese court has approved a law to protect 535.000 hectares of rainforest, safeguarding the land rights of Indigenous communities from agricultural development projects by private entities

Paper-based death certificate system will be replaced with a digital application next month, modernizing its healthcare administration and enhancing service provision by generating data accessible to the Public Health Bureau

The Dutch House of Representatives approved a motion to arrange residence permits for hundreds of undocumented Surinamese who have been living in the Netherlands for years, benefiting those born as Dutch in Suriname before 1975

Surinamese seniors in the Netherlands received a payment of 5.000 euros as a gesture from the Dutch cabinet to address the injustice they faced regarding their state pension for years spent in Suriname before its independence in 1975

Operation Goliath, a large-scale exercise by Suriname's National Army, started this week from Pikin Saron to Tibiti, aiming to improve preparedness and skills through realistic training scenarios involving the Army, Air Force, and Military Police Corps

The FAO and Suriname's Ministry of Agriculture met to advance the "South-South Cooperation Project" aiming to enhance rural livelihoods through digital data collection and management, with plans for scaling the initiative to improve small-scale producers

The Ministry of Labor, Employment & Youth Affairs in Suriname concluded a training program teaching school-going mothers the art of tying Afro-Surinamese headscarves, or angisas, to promote cultural practices as alternative employment

Operation 'Sparimakka' just launched in Suriname to combat illegal activities at sea, involving the Suriname Police Corps, Coast Guard, and Navy to thoroughly inspect local ships

Local newspaper “Times of Suriname” temporarily halted print publication after 20 years of print legacy, aiming to return pending paper supply

The Sewcharan-Fatingan couple has been honored for their 60 years of marriage, receiving congratulations from government representatives on behalf of the Surinamese president and first lady

Plans have been announced to boost police visibility with over 200 new recruits as part of Operation Zero Tolerance, targeting criminal offenses and enhancing national security through improved logistics

Suriname's Ministry of Health announced a health day on April 7th to celebrate World Health Day, featuring expert advice on nutrition and exercise, and offering free blood pressure and blood sugar checks at the International Mall of Suriname

From this year, Easter Monday will no longer be a holiday in Suriname, aiming to improve labor productivity by eliminating the extra-long weekend, according to authorities