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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...

Suriname declared malaria-free
[BUENOS AIRES, SciDev.Net] The declaration of Suriname as the first malaria-free Amazonian country by the World Health Organization should spur other countries in the region affected by illegal mining and high migration, say disease specialists....

Guyanese, Surinamese rum producers working on a common blend
Last Updated on Thursday, 10 July 2025, 10:26 by Denis Chabrol Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) and Suriname Alcoholic Beverages (SAB) are jointly working on a common blend in time for the Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC)-organised...

Malaria eradication in Suriname offers hope for Amazon neighbors
The declaration of Suriname as the first malaria-free Amazonian country by the World Health Organization should spur other countries in the region affected by illegal mining and high migration, say disease specialists. The small country on the...

Suriname battles to keep sea at bay
Erosion caused by rising sea levels is gobbling up entire swathes of Paramaribo’s coastline In the dead of night on a beach in Suriname’s capital Paramaribo, a group of just-hatched baby sea turtles clamber out of their sandy nesting hole and...
Suriname’s Digital Archives: Preserving Jewish History
News Americas, PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Tues. July 1, 2025: Suriname’s capital, Paramaribo, is a UNESCO World Heritage site – and also the home of an extensive digital archive that saves centuries of Jewish history. Paper documents have been...

SURINAME: WHO certifies Suriname malaria-free
CMC – The World Health Organization (WHO) says Suriname has become the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification following nearly 70 years of commitment by the government and people of the Dutch-speaking Caribbean...

Suriname's battle to keep sea at bay
PARAMARIBO - In the dead of night on a beach in Suriname's capital Paramaribo, a group of just-hatched baby sea turtles clamber out of their sandy nesting hole and race, flippers flailing, towards the sea. For years, endangered leatherbacks and...

Suriname certified malaria-free by WHO
June 30, 2025 (PAHO) | Geneva – Today, Suriname became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification from the World Health Organization (WHO). This historic milestone follows nearly 70 years of commitment by the...
Payment Automation Hacks: Best Practices to Streamline & Scale Your AP Processes
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Panama’s President Mulino Travels to Argentina to Participate in the Mercosur Summit
President José Raúl Mulino will travel to Argentina this Wednesday to attend the 66th Summit of Heads of State of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur), where Panama will participate for the first time as an Associate State. As an Associate State,...
WHO certifies Suriname malaria-free
The World Health Organization (WHO) says Suriname has became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification following nearly 70 years of commitment by the government and people of the...

'Every day I see land disappear': Suriname's battle to keep sea at bay
In the dead of night on a beach in Suriname's capital Paramaribo, a group of just-hatched baby sea turtles clamber out of their sandy nesting hole and race, flippers flailing, towards the sea. For years, endangered leatherbacks and green turtles...

Lethal infection vaccine 'runs out' for UK travellers as Foreign Office issues alert
Holidaymakers have been issued a warning as a crucial vaccine will be 'unavailable' for the next 2-3 weeks. Sanofi has informed NaTHNaC of an impending disruption in the supply of the yellow fever vaccine Stamaril in the UK. The vaccine is...

Caribbean delegation travels to Europe to discuss slavery reparations
Leaders in the reparations movement from across the Caribbean region will be in Europe next week for a series of political engagements. The delegation will be in Brussels today, where they will brief MEPs from across Europe. They will then travel...

Alert issued as vaccine for Brit travellers for lethal infection 'out of stock in UK'
The vaccine is expected to be out of stock for a number of weeks, Foreign Office website Travel Health Pro today reported Holidaymakers have been alerted to a disruption in the supply of a crucial vaccine, which is expected to be 'unavailable' for...

WHO certifies Suriname as malaria free after decades of efforts
Today, Suriname became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification from the World Health Organization (WHO). This historic milestone follows nearly 70 years of commitment by the government and people of Suriname to...

Similarities in traditional values strengthen cooperation — Surinamese Ambassador
The Surinamese Ambassador, Fidelia Graand-Galon, has reaffirmed her country’s commitment to deepening ties with Ghana in the areas of cultural exchanges, tourism and trade for the mutual benefit of the two countries’ peoples. She said this at the...

Jamaican travellers reminded to get Yellow Fever vaccine
The Ministry of Health & Wellness is reminding Jamaicans of the importance of getting vaccinated and showing proof of Yellow Fever vaccination when travelling to and from affected countries. All persons older than one year, who are travelling from...

Here Are The Countries With The Highest Rabies Risk As Doctors Warn UK Holidaymakers
Plane window Speaking on This Morning, Dr Zoe Williams recently advised holiday makers to “check which countries you’re at risk for rabies.” Whether you’ll be going for a long period of time, expecting to work with animals, or hoping to try some...