Parliament to elect Jennifer Simons as Suriname’s first female President

Last Updated on Saturday, 5 July 2025, 19:16 by Denis Chabrol By Ivan Cairo Dr Jennifer Geerlings-Simons PARAMARIBO – Suriname is on the cusp of a historic moment. This Sunday, July 6, Jennifer Simons is set to become the country’s first female...

Suriname expected to elect first female president amid discovery of oil reserves

Suriname is expected to elect its first female president this Sunday, the congresswoman and physician Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, 71, who will run unopposed after the ruling party decided not to field a candidate. Geerlings-Simons will succeed...

SURINAME-POLITICS-Jennifer Simons poised to become Suriname’s first female president

USA men's soccer vs. Mexico in Gold Cup Final: How to watch Sunday

It all comes down to this. It's the United States Men's National Team versus Mexico in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup Final. The USMNT took care of business with a 2-1 win over Guatemala in the semifinals, with midfielder Diego Luna scoring two goals...

Dutch/Surinamese singer-songwriter néomí shares tender offering "Trigger"

Dutch/Surinamese singer-songwriter néomí shares tender offering “Trigger,” capturing the tension of inevitable heartbreak within a swooning melody. With a lovelorn vibe led by emotive ballad stylings, the track is an unfiltered look at loving...

Global Fund Commends Suriname’s Elimination of Malaria

Suriname has officially been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO), becoming the first country in the Amazon region to eliminate the disease. This certification marks the successful interruption of indigenous malaria...

Joni Musabayana | Cooperatives in the Caribbean: A proven path to decent work and sustainable development

The Caribbean is at a critical juncture. Climate change is battering our shores, global economic shocks are testing our resilience, and social inequalities continue to leave too many behind. Amid these challenges, a powerful and time-tested...

Geerlings-Simons set to be Suriname’s first woman president

Jennifer Geerlings-Simons casts her vote in Suriname elections - Copyright AFP/File Juan BARRETO Opposition leader Jennifer Geerlings-Simons is set to become Suriname’s first woman president after her rivals decided Thursday against nominating...

Netherlands police embrace a public health approach to drugs. Will it work in the South?

Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a three-part series examining the opioid crisis in the United States and the Gulf South, and comparing it to successful drug use harm reduction efforts in the Netherlands. You can read other entries in the series...

UG’s Architecture Dept wins again at competition in French Guiana

French Ambassador to Guyana and Suriname Nicholas de Lacoste (third, right) poses with from left: students Kiana Persaud, Aditya Mohanall, and Denish Ramnarin; Head of UG’s Architecture Department Dr Anna Perreira and lecturer Kurt Gonsalves The...

Mercosur-EFTA deal: South America, Europe forge new economic corridor with free trade pact

South America’s largest trading bloc, Mercosur has signed a trade deal with the four-nation European Free Trade Association (EFTA) after 10 years of negotiation amid global economic uncertainties read more South America’s largest trading bloc,...

Origami helps behavioral health patient find healing through art

Anthony Aquilina, DO Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive | WellSpan HospitalsAnthony Aquilina, DO Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive | WellSpan Hospitals Over the past year, WellSpan Philhaven hospital in...

Suriname’s Digital Archives: Preserving Jewish History 

News Americas, PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Tues. July 1, 2025: Suriname’s capital, Paramaribo, is a UNESCO World Heritage site – and also the home of an extensive digital archive that saves centuries of Jewish history. Paper documents have been...

SURINAME: WHO certifies Suriname malaria-free

CMC – The World Health Organization (WHO) says Suriname has become 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 Dutch-speaking Caribbean...

Suriname becomes first Amazonian nation to eliminate malaria

After 70 years of combating malaria, Suriname has become the first Amazonian nation to eliminate the mosquito-borne disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday. The accomplishment is particularly notable given the country’s...

Unique Arts Dance School marks 16 years; eyes stronger regional reach

Sixteen years ago, it began as a small circle of eager dancers guided by the bold vision of Kelton Jennings. Today, Unique Arts Dance School stands as one of Guyana’s leading cultural powerhouses — and it’s now setting its sights even further...

Suriname certified malaria-free by WHO

June 30, 2025 (PAHO) | Geneva – 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...

Top 10 Most Depreciated Currencies vs. US Dollar in H1 2025

Sun 06 Jul 2025 | 08:57 AM A number of emerging and frontier market currencies recorded steep losses against the U.S. dollar in the first half of 2025, with Venezuela and several African nations at the forefront of global currency depreciation....

The founder of ‘Art of Living’ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a globally respected spiritual leader

Due to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s self-development programmes, millions of people around the globe are experiencing stress relief, peace and good health. These programmes, though based on ancient yoga techniques, aredevelopedas per current...

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...