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Trade union requests information on the status of the November 1st VAT rise

The safety and health unions, C-47, the united trade union movement, and others demand to know from President Chan Santokhi what is going on with the hike in the value-added tax (VAT) on fuel and utilities, among other things. On November 1, these hikes will become enforceable by law. The fuel pump'...

This is bigger than all of us

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo asserts that despite Venezuela's ongoing territorial claims over Guyana, there is no doubting the dedication and cohesion of the administration and opposition. Pre...

Construction of DNA meeting complex not stopped;  people misled  

The DNA meeting center is still being built, and individuals have been duped. As stated by Minister Henry Ori of Education, Science, and Culture on Tuesday through the Suriname Communications Service,...

Inflation September 2023 – September last year 50.8%

The inflation of September 2023 compared to September last year is 50.8%.  Inflation last year was 54.6%.  There is a slight decrease, but the monetary depreciation is still too high. The General B...

CARICOM: Venezuela’s referendum threatens regional security

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) said Venezuela’s upcoming referendum on the annexation of disputed territory with Guyana is not valid. CARICOM made the statement as it expressed unwavering suppor...

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Ramdin: Mennonites are independent of the state

The Mennonites who immigrate to Suriname don't require the administration. They'll invest directly in agriculture and take part in it on a massive basis. They will not be given land by the government,...

Fire Brigade Association partially in action

The work has been temporarily halted; the fire brigade union is back in action. At a general membership meeting held today at the headquarters on Gemenelandsweg, this was decided. The government has b...

The President assists in addressing a severe emergency water scarcity Pusugrunu

At his home in Pusugrunu on Friday, Granman Lesley Valentijn of the Matuarians received a 250-meter water pipe. President Chan Santokhi dispatched the supplies hurriedly since the village needs rainwa...

The “Climate Implementation” initiative is approved by Minister Nurmohamed

On Friday, October 20, 2023, the Ministry of Public Works (OW) officially launched the "Climate Implementation" initiative. This project aims to strengthen Suriname's early warning systems and resilie...

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The visit of a Chinese minister is appreciated by the president

As part of the celebration of 170 years of Chinese immigration, Minister Chen Xu of Overseas Affairs of the State Council of the People's Republic of China is in Suriname. She visited President Chan S...

OW fixes jetties and bridges all across the country

Over 40 bridges and ten scaffoldings have been worked on by the Ministry of Public Works (OW) nationally. The methods included everything from fresh paint jobs and handrail replacements to full restor...

Through the use of ICT, Suriname and Curaçao hope to improve tax procedures

After a meeting in Suriname between the Ministers of Finance of Curaçao, Javier Silvania, and Minister Stanley Raghoebarsing, a follow-up meeting took place in Morocco last week.  Both ministers atten...

Pontbuiten’s gravel roads were first paved by OW

At the Frederikaweg, work has begun to pave the dirt roads in the Pontbuiten neighborhood. In the vacation resort of Pontbuiten, the Ministry of Public Works (OW) has begun paving dirt roads. Paving m...

Government suing unreliable contractors, according to AG

Contractors that have won government contracts but violate the terms of the deal by failing to deliver projects on time or submitting subpar projects may soon be required to appear in court. The go...

Why should we miss the bus, asks Minister Ramdin

According to Minister Albert Ramdin of Foreign Affairs, International Business, and International Cooperation (Bibis), "I don't see why we should miss the bus," in response to comments made by Guyanes...

After a second vote, the amended Constitution was officially approved

Yesterday, the constitutional change received a second unanimous vote of approval, this time with 45 votes. On Friday, 46 were present. The parliament was required to vote on two legislation last Frid...

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