Tag: suriname

September 22, 2025
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Following a trilateral meeting on September 19 among Guyana, French Guiana, and Suriname, Director of Sport Steve Ninvalle expressed satisfaction with the discussions and confirmed Guyana’s readiness to host the Inter-Guiana Games (IGG) in December. A key outcome of the meeting was the clarification of age requirements for the 2025 edition of the Games, which […]

September 19, 2025
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Business collaboration opportunities between Guyana and Suriname are strengthening and expanding, as Guyana moves to have more of its products featured on the Suriname market. This is according to Chairman of the Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Vishnu Doerga. Dr. Doerga told Ignite News that the presidents of both countries recently met and are scheduled […]

September 13, 2025
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Suriname and Guyana have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the oil and gas sector, alongside renewable energy and electricity interconnection, as the two South American neighbours seek to deepen ties across multiple fronts. The agreement followed a meeting today in Nieuw, Nickerie between Suriname’s President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons and Guyana’s President Dr Irfaan Ali. In a […]

September 13, 2025
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President Dr Irfaan Ali and Suriname’s President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons today held discussions in Nickerie on a wide range of important matters, including economic cooperation, energy security, agriculture and fisheries, and the Canawaima Ferry Service. The talks also addressed preparations for the 7th meeting of the National Border Commissions of Suriname and Guyana, as well as […]

September 9, 2025
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Tuesday met with Suriname’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Melvin Bouva, at State House to advance several key development initiatives, including the construction of the Corentyne River Bridge and the upgrading of the Guyana–Suriname Ferry service. A statement from the Office of the President reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to the Corentyne River […]

July 10, 2025
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Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) of Guyana and Suriname Alcoholic Beverages (SAB) are working on a collaborative rum blend ahead of the 2025 International Business Conference (IBC), an initiative under the Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC). The new product, being developed by the two companies—best known for their signature rums, including SAB’s Borgoe brand—is expected to […]

July 6, 2025
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Suriname’s parliament backed Jennifer Simons as the South American country’s first woman president on Sunday, setting the doctor and former parliamentary speaker on course to helm a nation on the cusp of a predicted oil boom. Surinamese lawmakers backed Simons as president six weeks after the ruling party and its top opposition nearly tied in […]

July 4, 2025
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The University of Guyana’s Architecture Department in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) has once again copped the first prize at the 5th International Lekol Architectural Competition held in French Guiana from June 24 to 27, 2025. The Trades and Qualifications Campus of Excellence in the field of Wood, Eco-construction, and Ecotechnology of French […]


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