Xi congratulates Jennifer Simons on election as Surinamese president

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday congratulated Jennifer Simons on her election as Surinamese president. In his congratulatory message, Xi depicted Suriname as China's strategic cooperative partner in the Caribbean region. Thanks to the joint...

CARIBBEAN-POLITICS – Suriname assumes chair of OAS Inter-American Council for Integral Development

Deforestation Rates In Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador & Suriname Are As Much As 55% Lower Than The Norm

First-of-its-kind study shows Afro-descendant peoples are key environmental stewards; 56% of their lands are top 5% in global biodiversity. ARLINGTON, Va. (July 22, 2025) – Afro-descendant peoples in four Amazon countries show remarkable...

New research: Deforestation rates on recognized Afro-descendant lands in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Suriname are as much as 55% lower than the norm

ARLINGTON, Va. (July 22, 2025) – Afro-descendant peoples in four Amazon countries show remarkable achievements in environmental stewardship, according to new research from Conservation International, published today in Nature Communications Earth...

UAE President, VPs congratulate President of Suriname

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, sent similar...

Ronnie Stam, Dutch footballers and the criminal underworld: 'Once you're in, you never get out'

From the second floor of Breda’s courthouse, it was possible to make out the floodlights of the football stadium where, in happier times, Ronnie Stam had been a local celebrity. The shamed 41-year-old was about to be added to the list of...

Joy Adams & Ramlall sisters headline Guyana squad for women’s basketball Classic against Suriname

International basketball star Joy Adams will make her debut for Guyana at the Georgetown Women’s Basketball Classic against Suriname, scheduled for August 10 and 11 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. International basketball star Joy Adams and the...

Adams, Ramlall Sisters headline Guyana’s roster for Women’s Basketball Classic against Suriname

Guyana is hoping to continue “good relations” with the new Surinamese Govt

Francois McCrary pushes boundaries with cheeky offering "I Don’t Care "

Surinamese‑Dutch artist Francois McCrary shares playful track “I Don’t Care B!TCH,” from forthcoming debut album Blur. Led by minimalist bounce, tactile percussion, solid basslines and anthemic lead vocals, the catchy track captures the feel of...

Jamaica’s teams to depart for CAZOVA Championships

The Jamaica senior women’s volleyball team at the 2023 CAZOVA Championships in Suriname August 15, 2025 After months of preparation, Jamaica’s senior men and women teams are set to compete at the 19th Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association...

T&T men hunting 10th straight CAzOvA medal

TRINIDAD and Tobago’s men will begin their quest to earn a medal in the CAZOVA (Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association) Championships for the tenth time in succession today in Bahamas. The three-time champions will oppose Curacao at 1 p.m. in the...

Coach glen rolle ‘very confident’ in men’s SQUAD

By BRENT STUBBS Chief Sports Editor bstubbs@tribunemedia.net COACH Glen Rolle likes what he has seen in the Bahamas men’s national team going into the Caribbean Volleyball Championships this weekend. The Bahamas will play host to six other teams...

Aruba appoints its Slavery Heritage Committee representative

0 On Thursday afternoon, a meeting took place in the Council of Ministers’ hall with the Slavery Heritage Committee, where Gregory Richardson was officially introduced as Aruba’s representative. For this occasion, Aruba’s Prime Minister, Mike...

Madhya Pradesh Culture Department Calls Bapu ‘NRI’, Will Showcase His Life At Pravasi Swatantrata Senani Gallery

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Madhya Pradesh culture department considers Mahatma Gandhi as a ‘Pravasi’ (Non Resident Indian) and his life and works will be showcased at the ‘Pravasi Swatantrata Senani Gallery’ here. The gallery, focusing on the...

Registration opens for the 55th CSA Annual General Meeting, Conference & Exhibition

The Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA) has officially opened registration for its 55th Annual General Meeting, Conference & Exhibition, scheduled to be held in Paramaribo, Suriname, from October 12-14, 2025. The flagship event of the CSA...

Meet Nigeria’s top artist managers powering the $2 billion Afrobeats industry

Nigeria’s music industry has evolved into a $2 billion powerhouse, propelled by a wave of chart-topping artists whose influence extends far beyond the country’s borders. In 2023 alone, Nigerian artists generated millions in royalties from global...

Last lap for CARIFESTA XV readiness as thousands expected from across C’bean

0 Barbados is preparing to welcome more than 2 000 cultural representatives from across the Caribbean and beyond when CARIFESTA XV opens next Friday, with organisers promising one of the biggest and most inclusive festivals in the event’s history....

Work advances on CARICOM Industrial Policy

Consultations with key stakeholders have begun across the Region to finalise the CARICOM Industrial Policy and Strategy in time for approval by Ministers of Trade later this year. Suriname, which holds responsibility for the Industrial Policy in...

Team Bahamas locked in for CAZOVA

The Bahamas senior men and women’s national volleyball teams have undergone weeks of training in hopes that both squads will haul away medals at the 2025 Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA) Senior Championships, slated for August 16-23...