Suriname

Local security unions are taking immediate action, demanding a minimum bridging allowance of 50-60% due to stalled wage negotiations, aiming to meet with the President Chan Santokhi for resolution

Descendants of Portuguese immigrants marked the 170th anniversary of their ancestors' arrival, celebrating with a thanksgiving service attended by President Santokhi, highlighting their contributions, integration and enrichment in various sectors

Suriname and Guyana have reported a significant surge in dengue fever cases, with Suriname taking preventive measures such as increased spraying and awareness campaigns to combat the spread of the disease

The Waste Management sub-directorate, in collaboration with the Up to You foundation and the homeless, began cleaning downtown Paramaribo by collecting bottles and beer cans for recycling, urging the public to dispose of waste responsibly

Along with Trinidad and Tobago, the country has signed a preliminary energy agreement aiming to enhance energy cooperation, potentially including the transportation of natural gas from Suriname to Trinidad and Tobago through an underwater pipeline

Suriname's Armed Forces have laid out a plan to combat violence and drug trafficking by strengthening security cooperation with neighbouring countries, and reducing personnel costs to enhance defence and security capabilities

The country has implemented a programme to celebrate 170 years of Chinese immigration, which includes cultural shows, sports competitions, and donations to social institutions with the goal of creating unity and cooperation amongst locals and immigrants

A recent study has revealed that urban parks store as much carbon in their soils as natural areas near cities; this highlights their potential for global carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation in the country’s capital

President Chandrikapersad Santokhi has joined Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva's Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) revival efforts, engaging with counterparts to discuss regional integrations

Flexible working hours has been finally approved; the reform includes changed schedules, remote work and reduced hours, with the aim of providing more income without increasing the government's wage bill

The country has formally signed the Protection of the Human Rights of Older Persons during a ceremony held at the headquarters of the Organization of American States (OAS), as it declared that it greatly values its senior citizens