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Afreximbank Expands Suriname Partnership with Major Oil Financing
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is significantly expanding its engagement with Suriname through a comprehensive financing package that spans energy development, trade facilitation, and industrial projects, following high-level...
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Searching for gold in the mud. Can oil save Suriname?
Words by Ernesto Picco. Photography by Rudja Santos. Cover illustration by Sebastián Angresano. Translated by Jacob Sugarman and Juan Décima. This is the third and final piece in a series of three long reads about Guyana, French Guiana, and...
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“The Amazon Stops 30 Deadly Diseases”: Indigenous Forests Shield Millions While Brazil Burns Everything For Cattle Farms Forever
IN A NUTSHELL 🌳 Researchers reveal the Amazon rainforest shields 33 million people from nearly thirty diseases. 🔥 Forest fires exacerbate health risks by increasing respiratory and cardiovascular diseases in the region. 🌱 Ensuring indigenous land...
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Conflicts should primarily be resolved through dialogue– Suriname’s President tells UN 80th UNGA General Assembly Debate
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – In her inaugural address to the General Debate of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, the newly elected President of Suriname, Her Excellency...
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Parag meets with World Bank delegation to discuss opportunities to strengthen Guyana’s education system
Minister of Education, Sonia Parag, today, met with a team from the World Bank in the Ministry’s Lot 26 Brickdam boardroom. Minister Parag was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary, Ms. Shannielle Hoosein-Outar; Chief Education Officer, Mr....
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Youth in Caribbean Aquaculture, Duke University, to host online ‘meet & greet’ session
Home >> News Dominica News Online - Friday, September 19th, 2025 at 12:18 PM The Caribbean Aquaculture Hub – Youth in Caribbean Aquaculture is organizing an online networking session targeted at young individuals aged 16 to 26, in partnership with...
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Beyond the Headlines: From K Culture to Global Crises, 5 Leaders Who Made Their Mark at UNGA 2025
United Nations General Assembly (File Image/ Credit: AP) The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) each year produces accounts of several leaders. Leaders gather at the world stage, speak over many things that matter to them, their countries....
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Panama, Suriname Reaffirm Support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan
Rabat – Panama and Suriname have reiterated support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, taking place in New York. Panama’s Foreign Minister Javier Martinez-Acha Vasques reiterated his country’s position in a...
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World leaders place women’s empowerment and gender equality at the heart of multilateralism as UNGA80 High-level Week opens
In this historic context, leaders from around the world gathered at the High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women at the beginning of UNGA80 High-Level Week to celebrate the...
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Leaders slam slow progress on women’s rights 30 years after Beijing milestone
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Leaders said pressure on women's rights had been intensified by war and climate change. About 676-million women and girls live within reach of deadly conflict, the highest recorded since the 1990s, said Sima Bahous, executive director of the UN...
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world Leaders lament slow progress on women's rights 30 years after Beijing milestone
NEW YORK — "A wave of misogyny is rolling across the world," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told world leaders who warned of a growing global backlash against women's rights on the 30th anniversary of a landmark conference. A day before...
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Leaders lament slow progress on women’s rights 30 years after Beijing milestone
Audio By Carbonatix By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK (Reuters) -“A wave of misogyny is rolling across the world,” U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told world leaders who warned of a growing global backlash against women’s rights on the 30th...
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Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce welcomes presidential meeting
–says priorities align with private-sector agenda THE Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) has welcomed the joint statement issued following the September 13 meeting in Nieuw Nickerie between Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, President of the...
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Guyana’s maritime sector gets timely boost with two pilot boats
THE Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation, on Friday, commissioned two new pilot vessels, which represent a new standard in maritime safety and service in Guyana. The two new pilot boats, named Haiakwa and Haiama, which are indigenous names...
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Protecting Indigenous Amazon lands may also protect public health, study says
Healthy forests in protected Indigenous territories could help reduce the risk of certain illnesses for humans, a new study shows. Different factors influence how effective Indigenous territories are at protecting health, including whether a...
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Lifestyle Tourism: What’s in a name?
Dear Editor, FOR too long, tourism in Guyana and much of the wider Caribbean has been imagined primarily in terms of natural wonders—forests, rivers, and beaches. While these remain invaluable, a more powerful and sustainable form of tourism is...
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How Indians Built a Vibrant Community in Suriname: Culture, Politics & More
Indians in Suriname have a fascinating history, having built a vibrant community rich in culture and political influence over the last 150 years. Did you know that thousands of Indians traveled across the world to Suriname, a small country in...
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Tottenham Star Xavi Simons Sports Suriname Flag On Boots During Premier League Debut
Last Updated:September 17, 2025, 15:59 IST Spurs new recruit Simons celebrated his Premier League debut by featuring the Surinamese flag on his boots, honouring his roots. Xavi Simmons. (X) Xavi Simons made a strong impression in his Premier...
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Dominica loses 5-0 to St Lucia at WIFA Women’s Championship
Dominica News Online - Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 at 8:57 AM Photo: Dominica Football AssociationOn Tuesday, the senior women’s national team of Dominica encountered a challenging match, suffering a 5-0 defeat at the hands of St. Lucia in the...
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Amazon Indigenous Forests Reduce Disease Risk Across Eight Countries
Indigenous-managed forests across the Amazon Basin significantly reduce the incidence of 27 diseases affecting the region’s 33 million residents, according to new research published in Communications Earth and Environment. The study examined...
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