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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suriname has issued an urgent heat warning as temperatures soar, with the Ministry of Health advising to give immediate medical attention to suspected heatstroke cases

The Surinamese government, led by President Chan Santokhi, met with trade unions and health unions, to address concerns regarding the new increase in VAT tax law set to take effect on October 1, with the aim of finding solutions and evaluating proposals

President Santokhi, attending the G77+China summit in Cuba, also took time to visit Surinamese students and address their concerns about food, medicines, and financial support, promising government assistance