The 200 households from the Amerindian village of Pikin Saron who can no longer use the water nor the fish from the Saramacca river received food parcels and potable water; Many rely on the river as it is their biggest source of food and income

The investigation into the mass fish deaths in the Saramacca River is reportedly following a trail which apparently suggests that these deaths were caused by pollution from the gold mining sector

Following the theft of 11 out 14 cylinders of mercury placed under Police guard, the Justice and Police Minister underlined that the episodes erode people's faith in the institution; an investigation is underway

Persistent rainfall will result in the flooding of fields and airstrips, National Coordination Center for Disaster Control said, making it impossible to reach remote areas that depend on planes for food, portable water, medical aid and other essentials

80 additional workers would be needed to operate Suriname's floodgates in an adequate and safe manner; about 140 floodgate operators are employed, but more personnel is needed to face growing tasks and challenges especially during torrential rains