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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 22, 2025

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ExxonMobil has begun negotiations with the Trinidad and Tobago government to explore for oil and gas in up to seven deepwater blocks off the East Coast of the Caribbean country, which the top US oil producer left more than two decades ago, two sources close to the talks told Reuters. The areas Exxon is interested […]

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 5, 2025

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Trinidadian FIDE Master (FM) Joshua Johnson suffered his first defeat by checkmate at the hands of Surinamese FM Jason Yeung in Round Seven of the Caricom Classic Team Chess Tournament, currently taking place at the Pegasus Hotel. In a marathon match lasting four hours, Yeung closed in on Johnson’s king with a rook, while a […]

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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Ninvalle confirms Guyana’s readiness for IGG at trilateral meeting in Suriname

Dr. Doerga: High demand for Guyanese products in Suriname market

Suriname, Guyana leaders pledge energy cooperation, advance border, trade talks

Guyana, Suriname hold talks on key bilateral issues

Guyana, Suriname discuss ferry system, Corentyne River Bridge

Exxon in talks with Trinidad for seven deepwater blocks, sources say

Guyana/Suriname rum giants in talks over joint brew for upcoming conference

Suriname parliament elects Simons as first female president

Caricom Chess Tournament: Surinamese Jason Yeung defeats T&T’s Joshua Johnson

UG cops first place in international architectural competition

City presents $5.697 billion budget, prioritises sanitation, to crackdown on tax defaulters

Springlands men charged with ammunition possession

West Ruimveldt Secondary hoping to win Massy U-18 football title

City presents $5.697 billion budget, prioritises sanitation, to crackdown on tax defaulters

Springlands men charged with ammunition possession

West Ruimveldt Secondary hoping to win Massy U-18 football title