US officials are currently talking with the country’s government to send the remaining Afghans held at a U.S. base in Kosovo to Suriname, as the stranded Afghans have failed to meet entry requirements for admission to the US

Suriname's President Santokhi met with Dutch Prime Minister Schoof to discuss strengthening ties between their nations, confirming continued political cooperation, support for Suriname's healthcare, and progress on slavery reparations discussions

The Surinamese diaspora, represented by the Platform Surinaamse Diaspora, is urging the Surinamese government to negotiate visa-free travel to the Netherlands for Suriname passport holders, aiming to strengthen ties between the two communities

The Hague Court of Appeal has upheld the seizure of 19.5 million euros from a cash shipment from Suriname, rejecting the Central Bank of Suriname's complaint for immunity from criminal seizure, as the money belongs to commercial banks, not the state

President Chandrikapersad Santokhi highlighted that the government will shortly begin to address inefficiencies in the home purchasing power programme for low-income locals, which has recently come under scrutiny due to allegations of fraud