Haryana man spent Rs 50 lakh to reach US via Dubai, Suriname; caught within 5 minutes

A Haryana man, who was among the 104 people deported by the US for entering the country illegally, has told the local police that the travel agents took Rs 50 lakh to send him abroad but the patrolling police there arrested him within five minutes after …

Map at Paramaribo business conference incorrectly showed New River Triangle as part of Suriname

Guyana’s Ambassador, Virjanand Depoo (left) was present at the conference. At the recent International Business Conference held in Paramaribo, a map showing Guyana’s New River Triangle as part of Suriname was used as the official map distributed to all …

Go-Invest strengthens trade, cultural ties with Suriname

THE Guyana Office for Investment (Go-Invest), on Thursday, outfitted the Guyana Embassy in Suriname with a locally made canoe, a selection of Guyanese products, and investment and export promotion information. This initiative, led by Dr Peter Ramsaroop, …

Proposal made at Suriname conference for Public-Private Partnership in Canawaima Ferry Service

From left are Virjanand Depoo, Guyana’s Ambassador to Suriname; Dr. Vishnu Doerga ChairSGCC; Liselle Blankendal, Suriname’s Ambassador to Guyana and Rahul Lildhar CEO SGCC. A proposal for a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in the management of the …

Local operator combines Guyana & Suriname tourism with ‘Dutch Heritage Tour’ 

Evergreen Adventures has announced the launch of its Dutch Heritage Tour, an immersive 8-day, 7-night journey exploring the deep-rooted Dutch colonial history of Guyana and Suriname. The Guyana Office for Investment had initiated the birth of this concept …

Leveraging shared resources Guyana, Suriname could revolutionise agriculture

– collaboration could reshape Caribbean food security and growth – President Ali tells regional conference   Harnessing their geographical proximity and shared wealth of natural and energy resources, Guyana and Suriname have the potential to revolutionise …

“Uphold democracy, invest in infrastructure, train your people” – Pres Ali to Suriname

‘Invest in infrastructure, train your people’ – Pres. Ali advises, as Suriname prepares for oil boom

With the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projecting that Suriname’s economic growth will soar to 55 percent by 2028 – driven by major offshore oil production, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has outlined key lessons from Guyana’s experience in managing oil …

As Suriname prepares for oil boom, Guyana’s President says ‘work with us’

Exciting developments are unfolding in Suriname following last year’s announcement of a substantial US$10.5 billion investment in the country’s Block 58 oil and gas project. As the Dutch-speaking nation prepares for an oil boom in the years ahead, the …

TotalEnergies lets Suriname drilling contract

TotalEnergies EP Suriname BV has let a managed pressure drilling contract to Stena Drilling for the Stena DrillMAX in Suriname.  The contract has an extension option  for up to an additional 3 wells. The drilling program is expected to start in second- …