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The cocky murderer who thought he was too clever to be caught
Despite being thousands of miles away in his bolthole in South America, John Belfield exerted an extraordinary influence on a court case in Bolton. His interference in British judicial proceedings ultimately failed. But it revealed an arrogance...

Trump again threatens travel restrictions for Caribbean nationals
Guyanese President Irfaan Ali (left) with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Guyana. Photo by Bert Wilkinson Just weeks after Caribbean leaders met with Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington and the Caribbean to discuss several issues,...

Golden Grove woman goes missing in Suriname, husband claims she was shot
Authorities in Guyana and Suriname are investigating the disappearance of 34-year-old Coretta Blair Sandy, also known as “Mindy”, a resident of Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara. She vanished while on a trip to Suriname with her husband, Terrence...

India News | Final Batch of Machinery for Passion Fruit Processing Dispatched to Suriname: MEA
New Delhi, Jun 15 (PTI) The second and final batch of machinery for passion fruit processing has been dispatched to Suriname, under an initiative that seeks to strengthen the bilateral ties, the MEA said on Sunday. In a post on X, the spokesperson...

Guyanese woman reportedly missing after trip with husband to Suriname
husband in custody after claiming wife was shot dead A Guyanese woman has been reported missing in neighbouring country Suriname after reportedly traveling there with her husband. The missing woman has been identified as Coretta Blair Sandy, also...

Discussions to construct bridge linking Guyana, Suriname at advanced stage
–Dr Singh says; points to emphasis on boosting regional connectivity SENIOR Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Ashni Singh, has announced that discussions to construct a bridge...

From U.S. to Suriname, one thing to know about every 2025 Gold Cup team
The Concacaf Gold Cup kicks off this weekend, marking the final major international tournament in which the United States, Mexico, and Canada will participate before hosting the men's FIFA World Cup in 2026. Those North American teams are the only...

Over 27 companies part of Suriname, Guyana & Trinidad trilateral mission
More than 27 companies from Suriname, Trinidad and Guyana are participating in a trilateral trade mission expected to provide opportunities for stronger relations and business ventures. The Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC), in...

Another reason to travel to Hungary this summer: we are in the world’s top 10 safest countries!
Based on the latest research of HelloSafe, a Swiss comparison website for insurance and financial products, Hungary is the 10th safest country in the world and the 9th safest in Europe. Hungary is one of the safest countries to travel to in 2025...

EU Air Safety List Grows to 169 Banned Airlines After Tanzania and Suriname Added
Source: www.flickr.com Eric Salard. The European Commission has expanded the EU Air Safety List, banning 169 airlines from operating within the EU due to significant safety shortcomings. The latest update adds all air carriers certified in...

Netherlands police embrace a public health approach to drugs. Will it work in the South?
Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a three-part series examining the opioid crisis in the United States and the Gulf South, and comparing it to successful drug use harm reduction efforts in the Netherlands. You can read other entries in the series...

EU updates airspace backlist, all airlines from Tanzania and Suriname added
On June 3, 2025, the European Commission (EC) updated its no-fly list, banning airlines from certain countries from European airspace on safety grounds. The latest update of the blacklist is based on the unanimous opinions of European Union (EU)...

European skies forbidden: Suriname and Tanzania on the EU blacklist
The number of carriers banned from the continent rises to 169, with a constant focus on passenger protection Passenger safety remains the European Union's highest priority, as demonstrated by the latest update to the EU Air Safety List by the...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

From Washington and Jefferson to Trump and Rubio: Threats to Get a Puppet Elected
Photo: Metroworldnews.com By Hernando Calvo Ospina / CUBA DEBATE With the exception of John Adams and his son, John Quincy, the first 12 presidents of the United States, some of them known as the "Founding Fathers," not only owned hundreds of...

Making the Greater Caribbean viable: Geopolitics of a region in transformation
In a world in crisis, like the one we live in today, the first to undergo transformation are dependent, heterogeneous, and vulnerable geopolitical spaces, such as the Greater Caribbean — a diverse and strategic region that includes not only the...

TT Chamber CEO: Celebrating Caribbean innovation
Business Newsday 14 Hrs Ago TT Chamber CEO Vashti Guyadeen addresses Belizean stakeholders during TT's trade mission to Belize - VASHTI GUYADEEN In this week's column, the TT Chamber is pleased to share the feature address delivered by chamber CEO...
Quadrupling non-energy exports will not fill forex gap
Raphael John-Lall Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association’s (TTMA) has revealed that its recent trade missions abroad have generated millions of dollars as the participating manufacturers seek to play their part in...

“I'm getting better every fight” - George Jarvis says he has yet to hit his fighting prime
British Muay Thai fighter George Jarvis has made significant strides in his professional career, especially in ONE Championship, which he has been a part of for nearly two years now. He, however, said that the best is yet to come from him and he...

First Amazon country declared free of malaria
Add topic to email alerts Subscribe We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Back to Healio Key takeaways: Suriname is the 12th country in the...