The State is more that SRD 200 million in the red with members of the General Contractors’ Association (AAV). This runs them into financial trouble and makes it difficult for to keep their businesses alive. The banks also gives them a cold shoulder, because of incurred debts to finance the government. According to Antonie Wong, chairman of the AVV, another loan application will be rejected. his is one of the negative points president Desi Bouterse in the capacity of informateur, was informed of by social and strategic groups on Friday…[+]

The Progressive Reform Party (VHP) will also hold orientation meetings with strategic groups from the society. These talks will take place early next year. VHP will organize a two-day conference, during which the management of the party would like to know the views of the society about the future of the party in the run-up to 2020. “We are heading to a new VHP,” said party chairman Chandrikapersad Santokhi…[+]

A 33-year-old gold miner reportedly died in the Roma Pit which is located in the Brokopondo District. The deadly accident took place on Friday. The police were notified at 9 a.m. It is believed that the man was mining for gold when the mine collapsed...[+]

Merchants and importers recently pointed out that they want better access to foreign currency. The merchants and the importers made this much clear during a meeting with the person who is in charge of forming a new government namely, Desi Bouterse. They explained that it is not easy for them to get American dollars at the Central Bank of Suriname. They also complained about the lack of communication between them and the government. The merchants want to meet with the minister of Trade and Industry (HI) at least once every three months so that they can discuss the bottlenecks…[+]

A group of inmates has asked President Desi Bouterse to pardon them  because he has won the elections. The group recently sent a letter to the president, indicating that Bouterse will be reelected president of the Republic of Suriname and that this will be a joyous occasion. The inmates ask the president to pardon them on that special occasion. They pointed out that they want to help make a contribution to the development of the nation after they are released from prison...[+]

A 60-year-old man was caught red-handed when he was busy trying to break into a house located at Geyersvlijt. BC had reportedly busy gathering stolen items in the garage when the residents caught him red-handed…[+]

RL (42) will spend the next three and a half years in the state penitentiary because he had unprotected sex with a 17-year-old girl even though he knew that he has HIV. The judge who sentenced the defendant in accordance with the demand of the prosecution deemed the offense proven. The victim told the court that she did not know that the man had HIV. The judge pointed out that the defendant had told the court that he had not told the victim about his ‘situation’ because she would not have wanted a serious relationship with him…[+]

“The moment when you handle  children a certain way and use an eraser to bring them to their senses, you have chosen the wrong profession,”   John Koorndijk, chief inspector at the department for Basic Education Inspection, told Times of Suriname in response to reports that a teacher from  the Petuniaschool had thrown an eraser at a student earlier this week. The eraser reportedly missed its target and hit another student who sustained a head injury…[+]

A 67-year-old man who earns a living as a social worker ES on Monday night was kicked in the neck during an armed robbery that took place in his home located along the Sao Paulostraat. The senior citizen told Times of Suriname that he was unconscious for several minutes after he had been kicked. He called the police after he regained consciousness…[+]

Jennifer Geerlings-Simons and  Melvin Bouva got the majority of votes during the election of chairmanship and deputy chairmanship of Parliament. André Misiekaba presented them as candidates on behalf of the National Democratic Party (NDP). The Opposition presented  Krishna Husainali-Mathoera (VHP) as rival candidate for the chairmanship and  Martinus Bee (ABOP) as rival candidate for the deputy chairmanship. Simon was reelected with 33 out of 51 votes which means that she  got an additional vote.  Bouva got exactly 32 votes...[+]