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Bhojpuri beats and Bihar ki Beti: Decoding India’s deep cultural connection to the Caribbean
The Times of India
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In this image released by PMO on July 4, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed by members of the Indian community upon his arrival at the hotel, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. (PMO via PTI Photo) (PTI07_04_2025_RPT030B) In...
Global Fund Commends Suriname’s Elimination of Malaria
MedEdge MEA
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July 4, 2025
Suriname has officially been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO), becoming the first country in the Amazon region to eliminate the disease. This certification marks the successful interruption of indigenous malaria...
Geerlings-Simons set to be Suriname’s first woman president
Digital Journal
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July 3, 2025
Jennifer Geerlings-Simons casts her vote in Suriname elections - Copyright AFP/File Juan BARRETO Opposition leader Jennifer Geerlings-Simons is set to become Suriname’s first woman president after her rivals decided Thursday against nominating...
Legal Pluralism in Practice: Colombia’s New Framework for Indigenous Territorial Self-Government
EJIL: Talk!
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July 3, 2025
In May 2025, the Colombian government took a historic step toward realising a long-delayed constitutional promise: by means of a decree, it recognised the right of indigenous peoples to establish autonomous territorial entities with their own...
Suriname’s Digital Archives: Preserving Jewish History
St. Kitts Gazette
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July 1, 2025
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
Loop News
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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 becomes first Amazonian nation to eliminate malaria
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 1, 2025
After 70 years of combating malaria, Suriname has become the first Amazonian nation to eliminate the mosquito-borne disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday. The accomplishment is particularly notable given the country’s...
Suriname’s National Assembly newly-elected chairman Ashwin Adhin takes oath in Sanskrit
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 1, 2025
Paramaribo [Suriname], July 1 (ANI): Suriname's newly elected National Assembly chairman Ashwin Adhin took his oath in the Sanskrit language. He is now the second leader in Suriname to take his oath in Sanskrit. The Indian Embassy in Suriname...
Suriname certified malaria-free by WHO
Pan American Health Organization
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June 30, 2025
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...
WHO certifies Suriname malaria-free
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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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...
International Day for Women in Diplomacy: Young women take centre stage as ‘Diplomats for a Day’
Guyana Chronicle
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July 1, 2025
IN a bold celebration of the International Day for Women in Diplomacy, five young Guyanese women recently stepped into the shoes of foreign diplomats for a day, an initiative that sought to highlight the importance of women’s representation in...
World News | Suriname's National Assembly Newly-elected Chairman Ashwin Adhin Takes Oath in Sanskrit
Latestly
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July 1, 2025
Paramaribo [Suriname], July 1 (ANI): Suriname's newly elected National Assembly chairman Ashwin Adhin took his oath in the Sanskrit language. He is now the second leader in Suriname to take his oath in Sanskrit. Also Read | India-US Relations:...
WHO certifies Suriname as malaria free after decades of efforts
Medical News
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June 30, 2025
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...
Caribbean voices put slavery reparations on the agenda in Europe
Loop News
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A number of activists and researchers in the reparations movement from across the Caribbean region have hailed two successful days of constructive engagements with EU and UK political representatives on the issue of slavery reparations. In a...
Caribbean reparations proponents in UK talks
The Royal Gazette
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July 4, 2025
Created: Jul 04, 2025 01:53 PM The delegation to the European Parliament included Professor Jean Marie Théodat, left, Denis O’Brien, Don Marshall, Fiona Compton, Uriel Sabajo, Dr Michael Banner, Professor Cynthia Barrow-Giles and members of the...
Global Bihar: How Biharis spread all over the world
The Economic Times
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July 4, 2025
While in Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday as part of his five-nation tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced his counterpart, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, as “Bihar ki Beti” (daughter of Bihar), highlighting her ancestral roots in...
Opposition politicises issue of Hindi language in education policy
Sunday Guardian Live
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June 28, 2025
Rahul Gandhi and allies oppose Hindi in education, sparking debate over language, identity, and politics. NEW DELHI: The Indian National Congress, led by Rahul Gandhi, along with its allies like M.K. Stalin from Tamil Nadu, Uddhav Thackeray from...
Gender parity gap on women’s political representation a priority of CARICOM Regional Gender Equality Strategy -Secretary-General
Win Media SKN
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June 24, 2025
“In the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), we have seen the rise of formidable women leaders in government, the private sector and civil society, yet women remain underrepresented in formal political institutions and upper management roles. Only 2 of...
‘Diplomat for a Day’ programme hosts five young women at CARICOM headquarters
Dominica News Online
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June 27, 2025
Young diplomats for a day. From left: Amelie Burnham; Chanecia La Rose; Kyra Adams; Adana Dorrick; Natassia AshbyOn Tuesday, June 24, 2024, a delegation of young women who assumed diplomatic roles participated in a special commemoration of the...
Mossley murder ‘mastermind’ jailed for life
Tameside Correspondent
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July 4, 2025
THE MOSSLEY street that found itself the scene of a horrific murder is back to normal – children playing in bikes, daily life going on. But the events of July 2, 2022 left an indelible mark on Riverside as the guilty verdict of murder and life...