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Suriname Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Fidelia Graand-Galon inst...
Modern Ghana
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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...
Ihejirika: $500mn disbursement to Suriname to develop first offshore oil well
CNBC Africa
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June 26, 2025
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...
Suriname Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Fidelia Graand-Galon, Installed as Development Queen Mother of Otublohum
News Ghana
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June 22, 2025
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...
Similarities in traditional values strengthen cooperation — Surinamese Ambassador
Graphic
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June 25, 2025
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...
Indian and African marriages during the system of indenture and beyond: 1860 to 1954
The Post
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July 3, 2025
Selvan Naidoo|Published 1 hour ago 7min MARRIAGE between Indian indentured migrants and indigenous women in colonial South Africa has never been the subject of a historical study. Equally understudied are the children born of these mixed unions...
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...
How Bhojpuri people migrated to Trinidad in the 1800s
The Hindu
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July 4, 2025
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Port of Spain, the capital of Caribbean nation Trinidad and Tobaga, on Thursday (July 4, 2025) he was welcomed with a cultural performance of Chautaal, a Bhojpuri folk music form. His Trinidad and Tobago...
Suriname plans to turn tables with Dutch-born players in bid...
Modern Ghana
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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...
Caribbean delegation lauds ‘productive’ reparation talks after Europe visit
Jamaica Observer
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July 4, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Several activists and researchers in the reparations movement from across the region have hailed two successful days of constructive engagements with political representatives from the European Union (EU) and the...
MHAVE Minister meets with Suriname diaspora
Haiti Libre
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Haiti - Politic : MHAVE Minister meets with Suriname diaspora 20/06/2025 10:25:56 As part of a government tour aimed at better understanding the situation of Haitians living abroad, Kathia Verdier, Minister of Haitians Living Abroad (MHAVE),...
From Kamla Susheila Persad-Bissessar to Kamala Harris: Indian-origin individuals who hold leadership positions in different countries
The Times of India
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July 4, 2025
In an increasingly interconnected world, Indian-origin individuals are making waves far beyond their ancestral homeland. Whether rising to prime ministerial posts in Europe, steering global corporations in Silicon Valley, or shaping foreign policy...
Celebration of soca and chutney music at Chutney Fusion Festival 2025
Sandton Chronicle
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July 4, 2025
Home/News/Local news/Celebration of soca and chutney music at Chutney Fusion Festival 2025 LifestyleLocal news 3 minutes ago Xoliswa Zakwe 1 minute read The atmosphere was electric at Emperors Palace’s centre court on the evening of June 21 as an...
Children’s Court commissioned at Charity
Stabroek News
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June 13, 2025
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...
'You wanted to ensure he was utterly at your mercy': Everything the judge told murderer John Belfield as he jailed him for life
Manchester Evening News
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July 4, 2025
15:31, 04 Jul 2025Updated 15:33, 04 Jul 2025 A drug dealer who murdered a love trial was told by a judge: “You wanted to ensure he was utterly at your mercy.” John Belfield, 31, recruited a team to help him kill Thomas Campbell after he began a...
Children’s Court opens at Charity
I News Guyana
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June 12, 2025
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...
Suriname seeks closer cultural, trade and tourism ties with Ghana – Ambassador
Graphic
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June 11, 2025
The Surinamese Ambassador to Ghana, Fidelia Graand-Galon, has reaffirmed her country’s commitment to strengthening relations with Ghana in the areas of culture, tourism and trade, for the mutual benefit of their peoples. She gave the assurance at...
Suriname receives first Indian-funded fruit processing machinery
Fresh Plaza
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June 11, 2025
Suriname has received the first shipment of fruit processing machinery under a $1 million SME grant from India, announced by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. The equipment will support a passion fruit packaging unit, enhancing value...
Skill development mission: India envoy visits HQ, spells need in Suriname’s oil and gas sector
Hindustan Times
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June 19, 2025
Subhas P Gupta, ambassador of India to Suriname, visited the Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission (UPSDM) headquarters in Lucknow on Wednesday during his visit to Uttar Pradesh. On this occasion, he held an in-depth discussion with mission...
Where to watch Suriname vs. Mexico CONCACAF Gold Cup: Time, channel, free stream
Syracuse.com - New York
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June 18, 2025
Suriname lost its first CONCACAF Gold Cup Group Stage match to Costa Rica, while Mexico took down the Dominican Repubic. Suriname and Mexico will face off Wednesday for their second Group Stage match, which is set to start at 10 p.m. ET. How to...
Mexico beats Suriname, advances to Gold Cup quarterfinals at half-empty AT&T Stadium
The Dallas Morning News - Texas
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June 19, 2025
ARLINGTON — The Gold Cup group stage match between Mexico and Suriname sets a new record at AT&T Stadium. A record that would have been unimaginable to foresee years ago. Mexico won its Wednesday night game 2-0 and secured a spot in the...