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Guyana and Suriname Leaders agree to strengthen relations in energy security and economic cooperation
President Irfaan Ali and his Surinamese counterpart, Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, met in Nieuw Nickerie, Suriname today and reviewed the state of bilateral relations and to advance discussion on areas of mutual interest between the two...
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Guyana, Suriname to establish Joint Commission on fisheries – Pres. Ali
After years of a standstill on the issue of fishermen’s licences, Guyana and Suriname have agreed to set up a joint commission to further advance cooperation in the fisheries sector. This commitment was made during a high-level meeting between...
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Guyana, Suriname Presidents commit to deepening ties
Joint Statement Between Her Excellency Jennifer Geerlings- Simons, President of the Republic of Suriname and His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana Nieuw Nickerie, Suriname September 13, 2025 Her...
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Joint Statement on meeting between Presidents of Guyana and Suriname, Dr Irfaan Ali and Jennifer Geerlings-Simons
President Dr. Irfaan Ali met with his Surinamese counterpart, President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, this morning in Nieuw Nickerie, Suriname. The discussions focused on advancing economic partnerships and strengthening collaboration in the areas of...
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Presidents Ali, Geerlings-Simons advance Guyana–Suriname ties with focus on energy, agriculture, border talks
Bilateral relations between Guyana and Suriname have been given fresh momentum following high-level talks on Saturday between President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and newly elected Surinamese President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons in Nieuw Nickerie. The...
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Guyana, Suriname presidents agree to set up joint commission on fisheries,
President Irfaan Ali is in Nickerie, Suriname, for a meeting with Surinamese President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons to advance key areas of cooperation. A Joint Statement follows Meeting Between Her Excellency Jennifer Geerlings- Simons, President of...
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Guyana, Suriname to iron out remaining issues for building Corentyne River bridge, review Canawaima ferry operations
Last Updated on Saturday, 13 September 2025, 16:35 by Writer President Irfaan Ali and the President of Suriname Jennifer Geerlings-Simons Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali and the President of Suriname Jennifer Geerlings-Simons on Saturday agreed to...
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Guyana, Suriname presidents advance discussions on Corentyne Bridge, energy, trade cooperation
–other crucial areas of mutual interest Full joint statement between Her Excellency Jennifer Geerlings- Simons, President of the Republic of Suriname and His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana Her...
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Guyana, Suriname Presidents to meet in Nickerie on Saturday
Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali and his Surinamese counterpart, Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, will meet in Nickerie on Saturday to discuss several matters of mutual interest. Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud confirmed the meeting and said a...
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Guyana and Suriname Presidents must take bold steps on unresolved disputes that have long been postponed
Dear Editor, When Presidents Irfaan Ali and Jennifer Simons meet in Nickerie on 13 September, the images will be polished: two leaders smiling across the Corentyne River. Yet beneath the gestures lie unresolved disputes that both governments have...
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Barbados diplomat urges Caribbean to strengthen trade and tourism links with Africa
Barbados’ commercial and cultural attaché to Ghana, C. Phil Phillips, says Africa may feel distant to the Caribbean, but it holds immense opportunities for trade, tourism, and cultural exchange that the region should not ignore. Speaking with the...
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Lifestyle Tourism: What’s in a name?
Dear Editor, FOR too long, tourism in Guyana and much of the wider Caribbean has been imagined primarily in terms of natural wonders—forests, rivers, and beaches. While these remain invaluable, a more powerful and sustainable form of tourism is...
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E-Visas Dominate Indian Travel In 2025, Covering 82% Of All Applications: Report
Electronic visa (e-visas) accounted for 82 per cent of all visa applications in India in 2025, up from 79 per cent in 2024 | File Image New Delhi: Electronic visa (e-visas) accounted for 82 per cent of all visa applications in India in 2025, up...
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GTA launches new tourism experience: Discover the Fraser’s House of 99 Windows
The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) has officially launched a new tourism experience in East Berbice-Corentyne (Region 6): the 99 (100) Windows House historical tour, developed by Lothian Ventura, along with an agro-tour component. Lothian Ventura...
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Guyana, Suriname Presidents may meet this weekend on Corentyne Bridge Talks
Guyana President Dr. Irfaan Ali has signalled that he may meet Surinamese President Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as early as this weekend to push forward discussions on joint projects, with the long-awaited Corentyne River Bridge high on the...
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President Ali could soon meet Suriname President
–to advance discussions on key issues of mutual interest, including bridge over the Corentyne River PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali has said that he is set to meet with Surinamese President Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, as early as this weekend, to...
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President Ali to meet with Surinamese president soont
PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali has signalled that he may meet with Surinamese President Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, as early as this weekend, to advance discussions on shared priorities, including the Corentyne River Bridge. “I think very early;...
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President Ali could meet with Suriname’s President soon
Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali and Suriname’s President Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons could soon meet to hammer out matters of mutual interest, including the construction of the Corentyne River Bridge. “I think very early, maybe over this...
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Pres. Ali meets with Suriname’s Foreign Minister to advance talks on Corentyne River Bridge, issues affecting fisherfolk
President Dr Irfaan Ali today met with Suriname’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Melvin Bouva, at State House today to advance development initiatives between the two countries. Discussions focused on Guyana’s commitment to the Corentyne River...
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Second suspect arrested after body is found in cornfield near Belgian border
A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the death of 41-year-old Sherwin Peterhof from Suriname, the AD has reported. Peterhof’s body was discovered on August 15 in a cornfield in Hazeldonk, near the Belgian border. Prior to his...
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