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Modi’s visit rekindles a new era in India-Trinidad relations
Indian PM Narendra Modi with Trinidad PM Kamla Prasad Bissesar. PHOTO: X @narendramodi A new awakening has gripped the people of Trinidad and Tobago following the historic visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 3–4, 2025. Modi, seen...

International Day for Women in Diplomacy: Young women take centre stage as ‘Diplomats for a Day’
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...
WHO certifies Suriname malaria-free
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...

World News | Suriname's National Assembly Newly-elected Chairman Ashwin Adhin Takes Oath in Sanskrit
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
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...
Gender parity gap on women’s political representation a priority of CARICOM Regional Gender Equality Strategy -Secretary-General
“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...

Opposition politicises issue of Hindi language in education policy
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...

Evacuations in Syria's Latakia countryside as wildfires advance on homes
Syrian firefighters were evacuating people from their homes in the Latakia countryside on Tuesday as wildfires advanced "dangerously close" to populated areas. The forest fires have been burning since last Wednesday across coastal regions that are...

Suriname Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Fidelia Graand-Galon inst...
In a colorful and culturally rich ceremony held on 20th June, 2025 Her Excellency Fidelia Graand-Galon, the Suriname Ambassador to Ghana, was officially installed as the Development Queen Mother (Noryaa Manye) of Otublohum Traditional Area in Ga...

This Statue Of Liberty Street Art Made MAGA Mad — And The Artist Is Unrepentant
The Statue of Liberty covers her face with her hands ― in shame, sorrow and horror ― in a new politically charged street art mural that has been painted in northern France, and which President Donald Trump’s MAGA supporters are melting down over....

‘Diplomat for a Day’ programme hosts five young women at CARICOM headquarters
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...
Suriname Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Fidelia Graand-Galon, Installed as Development Queen Mother of Otublohum
In a colorful and culturally rich ceremony held on 20th June, 2025 Her Excellency Fidelia Graand-Galon, the Suriname Ambassador to Ghana, was officially installed as the Development Queen Mother (Noryaa Manye) of Otublohum Traditional Area in Ga...
Young women engage CARICOM official...
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana - Thursday, 26 June 2025) - A group of young women who played the role of diplomats in commemoration of the International Day of Women in Diplomacy on Tuesday, June 24, 2024, were welcomed...

Ihejirika: $500mn disbursement to Suriname to develop first offshore oil well
In a significant move that underscores the deepening ties between Africa and the Caribbean, Afreximbank has earmarked $500 million to support Suriname in participating in a 20% equity funding to develop one of its first offshore oil wells in...

Jamaica’s chessmen seize CARICOM crown in photo-finish
Jamaica crowned their first‑ever CARICOM Classic Team Chess champions in a pulsating finish at Georgetown’s Pegasus Suites and Corporate Centre, edging defending titlists Trinidad and Tobago by the slimmest of margins—29½ points to 29—after nine...

Similarities in traditional values strengthen cooperation — Surinamese Ambassador
The Surinamese Ambassador, Fidelia Graand-Galon, has reaffirmed her country’s commitment to deepening ties with Ghana in the areas of cultural exchanges, tourism and trade for the mutual benefit of the two countries’ peoples. She said this at the...
Professor Kapil Kumar to discuss book 'Revealing Suppressed Realities' at Durban workshop on Girmitiya diaspora
Professor Kapil Kumar from New Delhi will be discussing his book “Colonial Plantations & Indian Indenturers: Revealing Suppressed Realities” virtually at the “The Girmitiya Diaspora in 2025: Identity, challenges and shaping our future” workshop...

Suriname plans to turn tables with Dutch-born players in bid...
From Rijkaard to Van Dijk, footballers from Suriname, a former Dutch colony, have changed the fortunes of the Netherlands' national team over the last 30 years. Now, it's Dutch-born players who could help Latin America's smallest nation achieve...

Children’s Court commissioned at Charity
A Children’s Court was officially commissioned yesterday morning at Charity, Region Two by the Ministry of Legal Affairs and the Judiciary of Guyana in collaboration with UNICEF. The initiative, valued at $72 million, aims to provide restorative...

Children’s Court opens at Charity
The Judiciary of Guyana, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), officially opened the Children’s Court at the Charity Magistrate’s Court in Charity Magistrate District, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), to support the...