SURINAME – Gerold Dompig, chairman of the Gold Sector Regulation committee, recently indicated that big companies such as  Kersten, Surmac and  Ipcon are willing to send equipment to central processing locations in order to support small miners. Dompig told  Times of Suriname that the use of mercury is still rampant on a large scale despite the fact that measures were taken in the past to curb the practice…[+]

SURINAME  – Every week the Office of the First Lady, Ingrid Bouterse-Waldring, is flooded with requests for aid. People indicate that they need help with various problems such as dental care, food parcels and medical bills. “We want to help everybody but we lack the funds for this. We nevertheless try to help as many people as possible,” said First Lady Bouterse-Waldring. Aid requests are also being sent by organizations that lack the goods are means to carry out their activities. The First Lady also helps out the organizations…[+]

SURINAME – The Suriname Gold Company LLC (Surgold) on Tuesday during a meeting  with the elders of the Pamaka community and members of the Paramaccan Negotiating Committee (POC) in the village of  Langa Tabiki apologized for the poor communication with them. Representatives from both parties will meet again on Monday to discuss the Memorandum Of Understanding ( MOU) that had been inked. POC Chairman  Adriaan Adawde on Tuesday indicated that the company put down in writing that it will do everything it can to carry out the MOU…[+]

SURINAME – Prior to the general elections only the National Democratic Party (NDP) and the V7 bloc will hold mass campaign rallies. The Alternative Combination (AC) and PALU told Times of Suriname that they are still considering holding one big election campaign rally just before Election Day, May 25, in the districts Marowijne and Coronie…[+]

SURINAME  –Jennifer Van Dijk- Silos chairwoman of the Independent Voting Bureau (OKB) made it clear that at this point it is no longer possible for a candidate to drop out prior to the elections because everything has already been approved by the main voting bureau. She indicated that the candidate can only drop out after the elections and that in case the candidate is elected, the shadow candidate will have to take his or her place…[+]

SURINAME – The chairman of the National Party Suriname  (NPS), Gregory Rusland, on Monday indicated that he was surprised to hear that parliamentary candidate John Van Coblijn has announced that he will carry out a solo election campaign. Van Coblijn is reportedly on the 11th position on the V7’s lists of parliamentary candidates for Paramaribo.  “I am not aware of Van Coblijn’s  solo election campaign because the party officials and the structures had agreed to advice voters in Paramaribo to vote for candidate 17, Wayne Telgt”, said Rusland…[+]

SURINAME – The registration period for the 2015-2020 bond loan scheme/ investment program  of the Staatsolie (State Oil Company) was concluded on April 30. Staatsolie has reportedly reeled in about $95 million with its second bond loan scheme. The company had aimed at reeling in $ 55 million  and managed to get much more. All entries have been allotted but Staatsolie reserves the right to irrevocably reverse an allotment if the results of a background check demands it. The future bond holders have until May 14 to deposit the money…[+]

SURINAME – PING’s candidates for Parliament, District Council (DR) and the Area Councils (RRs) in the Coronie District have withdrawn as candidates. According to parliamentary candidate Marc Cinal, the candidates pulled out of the race because they do not know which direction the chairman of the Party for Integrity, National Motivation and Equal Chances (PING), Ramsoender Jhauw, is heading with the party…[+]

This year Suriname takes the 29th position in the press freedom ranking list of the organization Reporters Without Borders. According to this organization Suriname has climbed two positions. Last year it was in the 31st place. Sunday this was reported by Reporters Without Borders on its website on 3 May, World Press Freedom Day…[+]

The Fire Department received three calls on Saturday. One fire call was of a building located along the Carloweg in the district of Wanica. Public Relations officer Olton Pinas of the Fire Department tells the newspaper that they received the call at 7.56 pm. The fire fighters of Lelydorp immediately turned out and arrived quickly on the scene. At 8.21 pm the fire was under control…[+]