CARICOM reaffirms support for Guyana’s Dr. Ibrahim to head IICA and Suriname’s Albert Ramdin to head OAS

Heads of Government within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have reiterated their full backing for two key candidates from the region for prestigious international posts, affirming their unwavering support for Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim of Guyana to head the …

Land rights bill in Suriname sparks outrage in Indigenous communities

Indigenous and Tribal communities are upset about legislation to establish their collective land rights, saying it still gives the government too much power. The law would remove communities’ ability to reject development projects on their land, including …

When in Suriname, savor these tropical desserts"

Mithai is a catch-all term for Surinamese sweets with Indian origins. These delicacies are crafted from flour, semolina, milk, ghee (clarified butter), sugar, cardamom, and occasionally coconut or nuts for added texture. While they're a staple of …

International Business Conference Suriname in 2025 a ‘resounding success’

Participants at IBC Suriname 2025 listening to a virtual presentation by President Irfaan Ali The recently concluded International Business Conference (IBC) Suriname 2025, hosted by the Suriname/Guyana Chamber of Commerce has been dubbed a “resounding …

Suriname offers help to Guyana on Amalia Falls Hydropower Project

Guyana, Suriname hold collaboration talks on shared gas project

Guyana discusses providing future oil spill assistance to Suriname

THE CORENTYNE RIVER BRIDGE AWAKENS THE DORMANT TRUTH THAT SURINAME AND GUYANA ARE DESTINED TO TRAVERSE HISTORY HAND-IN-...

OF any two countries in the world, Guyana and Suriname are the closest, not merely geographically but in their culture and psyche. They share a common history, each being a British and Dutch colony at various periods, and their laws and governmental …

Staatsolie seeks $1.5bn financing for Gran Morgu project in Suriname

Suriname’s Staatsolie is seeking to secure $1.5bn (Sr$53.47bn) in bank financing for the Gran Morgu energy project in 2025, reported Reuters, citing sources. This initiative marks Suriname’s first major offshore project, aiming to position the country as a …

Rystad Energy: Suriname set for exploration surge

The Guyana-Suriname basin has seen significant activity in recent years, with Guyana alone unearthing more than 13 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) of discovered volumes in the past decade. As operators in offshore Guyana continue to explore and …