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Presidents of Guyana, Suriname set for first meeting
Last Updated on Friday, 12 September 2025, 10:48 by Denis Chabrol Dr Jennifer Geerlings-Simons President Irfaan Ali President Irfaan Ali will be meeting with the President of Suriname Jennifer Geerlings-Simons for the first time on Saturday in...

FIFA Probes El Salvador Over Fan Racism in Suriname World Cup Qualifier
FIFA launched a disciplinary case against El Salvador’s football federation after fans directed racist insults at Suriname players during a recent Concacaf 2026 World Cup qualifier. The Salvadoran Football Federation, known as Fesfut, confirmed...

Guyana and Suriname Presidents must take bold steps on unresolved disputes that have long been postponed
Dear Editor, When Presidents Irfaan Ali and Jennifer Simons meet in Nickerie on 13 September, the images will be polished: two leaders smiling across the Corentyne River. Yet beneath the gestures lie unresolved disputes that both governments have...
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Petronas Plans Fourth Well Drilling Op off Suriname for Early 2026
Sep 10, 2025 Overview map of the Suriname-Guyana Basin (Credit: Staatsolie) Malaysia's oil and gas producer Petronas plans to drill a fourth well by the first quarter next year at offshore Block 52 in Suriname, the government and state company...
Petronas to drill new wells in Suriname
The Malaysia-based Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) says it plans to drill four new oil wells in Suriname which are expected to lead to further production developments later this year, according to state-owned Communications...

Guyana and Suriname to discuss Corentyne River Bridge project this weekend
Sep 10, 2025 News President Mohamed Irfaan Ali speaking with the press on Monday Kaieteur News – President Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Monday announced that there will be a face-to-face meeting with the new Surinamese President, Jennifer Simons over the...

Presidents of Guyana and Suriname to meet to advance discussions of Corentyne River Bridge and other projects
President Irfaan Ali and his Surinamese counterpart, President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons could meet as early as this weekend to advance discussions on the construction of the US$236 million Corentyne River Bridge. President Ali made the disclosure...

Guyana, Suriname Presidents may meet this weekend on Corentyne Bridge Talks
Guyana President Dr. Irfaan Ali has signalled that he may meet Surinamese President Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as early as this weekend to push forward discussions on joint projects, with the long-awaited Corentyne River Bridge high on the...

President Ali could soon meet Suriname President
–to advance discussions on key issues of mutual interest, including bridge over the Corentyne River PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali has said that he is set to meet with Surinamese President Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, as early as this weekend, to...

President meets Suriname Foreign Minister
President Irfaan Ali yesterday met with Suriname’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Melvin Bouva, at State House to advance development initiatives between the two countries. A release from the Office of the President said that discussions focused on...

President Ali to meet with Surinamese president soont
PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali has signalled that he may meet with Surinamese President Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, as early as this weekend, to advance discussions on shared priorities, including the Corentyne River Bridge. “I think very early;...

Guyana, Suriname Presidents to discuss Corentyne River bridge
Last Updated on Monday, 8 September 2025, 19:14 by Denis Chabrol President Irfaan Ali (extreme right) meeting with Suriname’s Foreign Minister Melvin Bouva (fourth from left). Among those participating were Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud and...

Guyana, Suriname discuss Corentyne River Bridge project, other development initiatives
Sep 09, 2025 News President Irfaan Ali met with Suriname’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Melvin Bouva, at State House. (Office of the President) Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali on Monday met with Suriname’s Minister of Foreign...

President Ali could meet with Suriname’s President soon
Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali and Suriname’s President Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons could soon meet to hammer out matters of mutual interest, including the construction of the Corentyne River Bridge. “I think very early, maybe over this...

Pres. Ali meets with Suriname’s Foreign Minister to advance talks on Corentyne River Bridge, issues affecting fisherfolk
President Dr Irfaan Ali today met with Suriname’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Melvin Bouva, at State House today to advance development initiatives between the two countries. Discussions focused on Guyana’s commitment to the Corentyne River...

US Coast Guard imposes conditions on vessels arriving from Suriname
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) announced on September 3 that it will impose conditions of entry on vessels arriving from the Republic of Suriname, citing concerns over ineffective antiterrorism measures at Surinamese ports. The policy will take...

Director of Sport to lead local delegation to Suriname for Inter-Guiana Games meeting
Director of Sport Steve Ninvalle Director of Sport Steve Ninvalle will lead a team of senior local sport administrators to Suriname later this month for a high-level review meeting on the 2024 Inter Guiana Games (IGG). The gathering, set for...
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