Tag: Engels
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We are severely cash-strapped, according to President Santokhi
“Cash is quite tight for us. The government had a lot more trouble last month paying salaries and allowances, albeit sometimes we don’t reveal everything. After the Pomeroon Caribbean Coconuts and Spices company’s Pomeroon Coconuts an…
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President Santokhi announces smooth Albina-Saint-Laurent Du Maroni crossing in 2024
The relationship between Suriname and France has improved, President Chan Santokhi declared during the delivery of his yearly speech to the National Assembly. The fundamental goal of this is to develop the already-started foreign policy even further. T…
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Model farm at Fort Wellington cost $16.4 million
In Fort Wellington, West Coast Berbice, on Saturday, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha officially opened a model farm. The farm, which is estimated to be worth $16.4 million, was built by the ministry’s Sustainable Agriculture Development Pr…
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NPS won’t collaborate with all parties
In the elections of 2025, the National Party of Suriname (NPS) will impose stringent requirements on other parties. Patricia Etnel, an assembly member, stated during the celebration of the 77th anniversary of the NPS that parties whose hearts are not w…
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Jogi asks the president to take action on the paddy price
Mahinder Jogi, a VHP assembly member, has requested President Chan Santokhi to speak with rice growers and husking millers. A deal has been reached between the Association of Rice Exporters and the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries to p…
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Gov’t to tax big users who purchase electricity from GPL
A new policy was developed, according to Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, to tax the “big users” who purchase electricity from Guyana Power and Light (GPL) during peak times. This action coincides with rising electricity demand in Guyana….
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The police force will be reorganized, according to President Santokhi
The country’s security and law enforcement situation continues to be a source of worry and necessitates immediate action. In his annual speech on Friday, President Chan Santokhi disclosed a restructuring of the Suriname Police Force. Along with b…
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Members of Harvard University met with President Dr. Irfaan Ali
At the Frederick Douglass Memorial Hall in Washington, DC, President Dr. Irfaan Ali recently met with community members from Howard University, including the university’s president, Ben Vinson. Along with other members of the Caribbean Student As…
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President: Reduce inflation to 35% or less
Next year, the administration hopes to bring down inflation to 35% or less. Current inflation is 53.5%. During his annual statement, President Chan Santokhi just revealed that Suriname’s debt position has also decreased, from over US$4 billion to…
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Suriname is attempting to repay its debt with China
Even as the Dutch-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nation turns to Beijing for future project financing, Suriname is seeking to achieve an agreement with Beijing on its unpaid debt to the Asian nation. President Chandrikapersad Santokhi said at a…
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President Santokhi receives letters of credence from the Dutch ambassador
On Wednesday, Chan Santokhi, the president, 0received a letter of introduction from the new Dutch ambassador, Walter Oostelbos. Due to his prior employment in 2018 as the deputy Chef de Poste for more than ten months, Ambassador Oostelbos is not new to…
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Guyana National Reserve gets a new commander
After Colonel Trevor Bowman, MSM, retired on Friday, Lieutenant Colonel Lloyd Souvenir assumed command of the Guyana National Reserve. In accordance with a Guyana Defence Force (GDF) press release, Colonel Souvenir was sworn in by Chief-of-Staff Brigad…
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Zimbabwe and St. Kitts and Nevis have an agreement on visa-free travel
An agreement on reciprocal visa exemption was signed by the two nations prior to this development. On the fringes of the United Nations General Debate in New York, the agreement was signed. The agreement was signed by Frederick Shava of Zimbabwe and Dr…