Minister Rishma Kuldipsingh of Economic Affairs, Entrepreneurship, and Technological Innovation (EZOTI) has expressed her concern about the increase in the customs exchange rate. The minister shared this before the start of the weekly Cabinet of…
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Garbage collectors in the districts of Paramaribo and Wanica have once again stopped their work due to delayed payments from the Ministry of Public Works (OW). This strike, now lasting two weeks, has led to…
The Central Federation of Civil Servants’ Organizations (CLO) is ready to hold discussions with the government. These talks will address the payment of a 50 percent salary increase from 2020, the issue of tax relief,…
President Chan Santokhi can set aside the agreement made in 2020 with the coalition parties, says political scientist Eugène van der San. It concerns only an agreement that outlines the distribution of the ministries. According…
Ingrid Karta-Bink sounds the alarm about the ongoing water issue in Commewijne. In an interview, the politician expresses her concerns about the limited access to clean drinking water for thousands of residents in the district.…
Over the years, there has been increasing awareness around the LGBTQI+ community in Suriname in terms of acceptance and understanding. “Suriname has always been more tolerant, partly due to its diverse society,” notes Omar Overman,…
On Saturday evening, Independence Square was transformed to celebrate Divali, the Festival of Lights honoring the goddess Lakshmi. The festivities were officially opened with a ceremonial ritual, where divine figures Ram and Sita lit a…
Renate Wartes-Venloo, director of the Kennedy School, observes that a societal taboo still exists when it comes to enrolling children with special needs at the institution. This leads to many of these children being kept…
Since the introduction of land conversion, the government has processed 6,636 requests. Of these, 3,654 are from individuals, while the remainder involve legal entities. These processed cases represent a value of over SRD 1 million.…
Stefano ‘Pakkitow’ Biervliet is soon launching a movement aimed at sending the current government home in the upcoming elections. This movement will support a political party on a one-time basis. According to the activist, the…
Minister Dinotha Vorswijk of Land Policy and Forest Management (GBB) emphasized during the press conference following the Council of Ministers (RvM) meeting that the seizures of properties and houses are not the fault of her…
The rise in the customs exchange rate does not automatically mean that retailers must increase their prices. Minister Rishma Kuldipsingh of Economic Affairs, Entrepreneurship, and Technological Innovation (EZ) emphasizes that it is important for entrepreneurs…