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Ramaleela & Ravan Dahan in Georgetown revitalises living bridge of shared culture, traditions
Coinciding with Dussehra, the High Commission of India in collaboration with the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Surabhi – an Indian community ladies group affiliated to the High Commission, and members of the Indian community and diaspora...

OP-ED: Big Tobacco Calls It Harm Reduction, Caribbean Youth Calls It Profiting From Addiction
Why is the Caribbean suddenly the focus of lobbying by groups like the World Vapers’ Alliance, Smoke Free Sweden and We Are Innovation? The answer is clear: our region is being targeted as an entry point for industry-driven narratives designed to...

Attin-Johnson, Briggs join senior women’s staff
Two new members have been added to the senior women’s football team ahead of the World Cup Qualifiers starting in November. Confirmation came yesterday that former national midfielder Maylee Attin-Johnson has been recruited...

DP World's Patricia Baez Talks End-to-End Workforce Development: Women in Supply Chain
Patricia Baez, SVP, People, Americas Region for DP World, was named a recipient of the 2025 Women in Supply Chain award, presented by Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive and sponsored by Let's Talk Supply Chain, in the Workforce...

Venezuela seeking closer ties with Suriname
PARAMARIBO (CMC): Venezuela is seeking closer ties with Suriname and has described as “ a new beginning” discussions held on Monday between Finance and Planning Minister, Adelien Wijnerman and the Venezuelan Ambassador, Ayezim Y. Flores Rivas. The...

Eve appointed T&T women’s coach
ANGUS EVE has been given just about two months to get the Trinidad and Tobago senior women’s national team ready for upcoming Concacaf Women’s Championship qualifiers. Eve has been named as the head coach of the senior women’s national team for...

Min. Bharrat meets Surinamese officials on collaboration in natural resources sector
Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, this morning, met with the newly appointed Minister of Oil, Gas & Environment of Suriname, Patrick Brunings. Minister Bharrat was joined by Ministerial Advisor, Robeson Benn; Senior Petroleum...

Indigenous team develops cutting-edge system to protect river in the Amazon: 'The future remains in their hands'
A fleet of solar-powered canoes is quietly reshaping life along Amazonian rivers, giving Indigenous communities a greener, more independent future. As reported by Mongabay, a project called Kara Solar, led by Indigenous engineers and community...

Lusignan golfers set sights on DSB Suriname Invitational 2025
The Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) is preparing to make a powerful statement at the DSB Suriname Invitational 2025, scheduled for October 11-12 in Paramaribo. After an outstanding showing at last year’s tournament, the Guyanese contingent is heading...
Suriname pledges to shield 90% of forests, far beyond global conservation goal
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Suriname’s government has pledged to permanently protect 90% of its tropical forests, a move conservationists say is among the most ambitious commitments to climate and biodiversity ever made by an Amazonian nation. The...

Venezuela offers Suriname cooperation in oil, other areas
Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 0:19 by Writer Suriname’s Minister of Finance and Planning Adelien Wijnerman and Venezuelan Ambassador to Suriname, Ms. Ayezim Y. Flores Rivas (right) Venezuela on Monday proposed to assist Suriname in...

Angus Eve named T&T women’s coach
Angus Eve, the former senior national men’s coach, has been chosen as the country’s senior women’s coach ahead of the World Cup Qualifiers. His appointment is only for the Women's World Cup campaign. He will have as his assistant...

My Cousin’s Departure from Cuba
From Cuba to Suriname to Uruguay By Lien Estrada HAVANA TIMES – My eldest cousin’s only son leaves today for Havana. Next Sunday, he and his partner will travel to Suriname. From there, they will continue on to Uruguay, where they plan to live for...

St. Maarten, Suriname move toward stronger ties at UNGA
Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina (right) and Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, President of the Republic of Suriname. NEW YORK--Prime Minister (PM) Dr. Luc Mercelina, recently initiated and led a bilateral meeting with Jennifer Geerlings-Simons,...

Inside Christian Brueckner's flat where Madeleine McCann suspect was holed up
Christian Brueckner stayed in the flat for a brief time following his release ( Image: Phil Harris) This is the dingy flat where Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner stayed after being released from jail. The convicted sex offender fled...

GBF confident of home glory as 20 shortlisted for Women’s Caribbean Championship
The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has unveiled a 20-player shortlist ahead of the FIBA Women’s Caribbean Championship, which will take place on home soil at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall from November 9th to 17th. GBF President Michael Singh...

Inside dingy flat where Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner was holed up
This is the squalid flat where Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner was housed following his release from prison. The convicted sex offender abandoned the hideaway in the quiet German town of Neumünster yesterday after the location was...

GBF shortlist 20 ahead of FIBA Women’s Caribbean Championship
Sep 28, 2025 Sports Brooklyn McDavid is the latest addition to Guyana basketball Kaieteur Sports – With the FIBA Women’s Caribbean Championship set for the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, November 9 – 17, the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has...

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner moved from safe house as locals shout 'scum'
Christian Brueckner being escorted away by policeSmirking Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner has been moved from his safe house a week after being released from jail. Three police vans swept into a sleepy suburb in northern Germany...

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner moved from safe house
Patrick Hill Senior News Reporter, Phil Cardy Senior Reporter and Ryan Carroll Reporter 18:18, 27 Sep 2025 (Image: Phil Harris) Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner has been moved from his safe house a week after being released from jail....