Joy Adams, Ramlall sisters headline Guyana’s roster for Basketball Classic against Suriname

Professional basketball star Joy Adams and the highly touted Ramlall sisters- Amisha, Ashna and Arshia- have been named in Coach Willon Cameron’s final roster for the highly anticipated Georgetown Women’s Basketball Classic against Suriname,...

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Family of Guyanese man plan Court action over “illegal extradition” to Suriname

Attorneys representing a Guyanese man, who was handed over to Suriname law enforcement and is now detained in Suriname are moving to the High Court to challenge, what they have described as his “illegal extradition” to Suriname for a crime he...

Suriname has its first female president, adding to slate of women leaders in Caribbean

A medical doctor and one-time parliamentary speaker will lead the Caribbean Community’s only Dutch-speaking member nation as president, giving the region its fourth female head of government. Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons was officially sworn-in...

Hess withdraws from one Suriname offshore oil block

Suriname’s state-owned oil and energy company, Staatsolie, has confirmed that the American oil and gas company Hess Corporation has decided to relinquish its interest in Block 59 offshore Suriname. “Hess has fulfilled its minimum-work obligations...

Guyanese man alleges that he was taken to Suriname unlawfully

The lawyers of Raymond David, a Guyanese citizen who is in Surinamese custody, are alleging that he was unlawfully taken from Guyana and plan to sue the State and other stakeholders. However, an official of the Guyana Police Force has told the...

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Prime Minister Phillips attends Inauguration of Suriname’s first female President

PRIME MINISTER, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips and his wife, Mrs. Mignon Bowen-Phillips, on Wednesday, attended the historic inauguration ceremony of Her Excellency Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, the first female President of the Republic of...

Suriname elects first female President in Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons

The Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Carla Barnett, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Her Excellency Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons on her election as the President of Suriname. In her message Dr. Barnett...

PM meets new Surinamese President, vows stronger Guyana-Suriname ties

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PM Phillips meets new Surinamese President

Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips met with the President of the Republic of Suriname, Her Excellency Dr Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, on the sidelines of her historic inauguration today. During the engagement, Prime Minister Phillips...

Suriname eyes bountiful oil riches as it tries to dodge Dutch disease curse

Americas correspondent at Upstream Follow me Newly-elected President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons will lead country through predicted oil bonanza Newly-elected President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons is hoping an upcoming oil boom will help improve...

“Only we, the people of Suriname, can ensure a better future…..”

Jenny Simons Sworn In as Suriname’s First Female President, Vows Oil Boom Will Benefit All Citizens

Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 15:49 by Denis Chabrol by Ivan Cairo President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons PARAMARIBO – In a historic ceremony on Wednesday, Jenny Simons was sworn in as Suriname’s first female president, ushering in a new...

Jennifer Geerlings-Simons Sworn In as Suriname’s First Female President

Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. X/ @ElUniversal July 16, 2025 Hour: 11:56 am On Wednesday, Jennifer Geerlings-Simons was sworn in as president of Suriname, marking a historic moment as she becomes the first woman to serve as head of state in the South...

IMF wants to continue relationship with Suriname under incoming Government

PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed its intention to continue its relationship with Suriname under the leadership of President-elect Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva...

CARICOM congratulates Suriname’s first female president

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The 15-member regional integration grouping, CARICOM, Tuesday congratulated Suriname’s first-ever female head of state, saying that her “assumption of this high office reflects the democratic will of the people of...

Suriname men, women’s teams edge T&T in CAZOVA preview

TRINIDAD and Tobago’s men were edged in a pulsating preview of the CAZOVA (Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association) Under-23 Championship on Saturday night at the Maloney Indoor Sporting Facility. The players from Suriname seemed on their way to a...