What are the latest news in Suriname?
Energy & Economic Policy
- National Local Content Program: The administration under President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons has advanced legislation requiring multinational energy companies to prioritize Surinamese workers, businesses, and local suppliers as major offshore oil and gas developments progress.
- Fiscal Restructuring: The government is focusing on strict debt management, revenue collection, and stabilization reforms following previous IMF program targets, avoiding broad tax hikes while preparing for upcoming debt service obligations. OilNOW – Guyana’s———
- Guyana–Suriname Transport: The MV Canawaima ferry service connecting Suriname and Guyana across the Corentyne River recently resumed operations after maintenance and safety inspections temporarily halted crossings. -Newswires by Country——–
- Diplomatic Appointments: Former Defense Minister Ivan Fernald was sworn in as Suriname’s new ambassador to Guyana to strengthen bilateral trade and border collaboration.- Newswires by Country———
- Contraband Interception: Law enforcement recently seized over two tons of illegally transported cyanide at a checkpoint in Coronie, intensifying efforts to curb unregulated chemical trafficking linked to informal gold mining. -Newswires by Country——–
- Amazon Cross-Border Enforcement: Joint operations with neighboring French Guiana, Guyana, and Brazil continue targeting illegal mining camps, mercury distribution, and environmental degradation in the interior.
- Chikungunya Monitoring: Health authorities and regional relief agencies have maintained heightened surveillance and mosquito vector control across Paramaribo and coastal regions following elevated chikungunya transmission earlier in the year.- ReliefWeb———