SURINAME – The National Army on Friday presented the three Chetak helicopters at the air force  base located at Zorg en Hoop. The three helicopters had been purchased through a credit line in 2009 by the previous administration but were delivered in January 2015. “Because of various aspects it took a long time before we could these choppers ours but now we are relieved,” said Defense Minister Lamuré Latour. General  Ronni Benschop, Air Force Commander Robert Kartodikromo and India’s ambassador to Suriname,  Subashini Murugesan, who attended this special event heard how Minister Latour began his speech with the word: finally…[+]

Police units from the Brokopondo Police Department on Thursday launched a large-scale eviction operation in the Dam 10 area with the assistance of the National Army, the Mobile Unit, the Regional Support Team (RBT), the Gold Sector Regulation Commission and Suralco.  Police Inspector Rieknath Kalloe, who led the police operation under the supervision of Chief Inspector Stanley Benschop confirmed that dozens of people were evicted from the area. The illegal miners removed their equipment and four excavators under the watchful eye of the police and army units…[+]

“Only a few problematic cases have been reported during the perusal period of the official lists of voters. Less than 1000 requests for corrections have been filed by voters who discovered that their particulars are incorrect,” Michael Kromodimedjo, coordinator of the Voters’ Administration Work Group told  Times of Suriname…[+]

Parliament on Thursday indicated that it wants no more than five organizations to be given permission to represent copyrights in Suriname. The legislators also indicated that they do not want these organizations to legally be a foundation but to be an association. “These are some of the important amendments that Parliament wants to add to the Copyright Act of 1913,” MP  Andre Misiekaba said in Parliament on Thursday…[+]

Two young men were arrested in the Saramacca District this week on assault charges. Reports indicate that one suspect is 15 years of age while the other one is 19. The two young men reportedly assaulted two men who sustained head, shoulder and chest injuries. The victims were given medical treatment after the assault.[+]

On Thursday officials gave the starting signal for the drilling of four springs in the

Saramacca District.  Marlon Oosterling, head of the Water Supply Division of the Ministry of Natural Resources (NH), confirmed that the State Oil Company (Staatsolie) will do the drilling. After the springs have been ‘uncovered’ the Water Supply Division will construct the infrastructure for the water network. The infrastructure will be 118 kilometers long in total and will run straight through the Saramacca District…[+]

The judge is expected to announce the verdict in the case of Desi Bouterse versus Chandrikapersad Santokhi on March 17.  Nailah van Dijk, the attorney of President Bouterse, ztold Times of Suriname that all parties have concluded the litigations and that she is waiting for the judge to announce the verdict on March 17…[+]

The Suriname Spelling Bee is being held for the fourth time this year. Regional competitions are currently being held independently in the districts  Paramaribo, Wanica and Nickerie. The finalists from the districts  Nickerie and  Wanica will be invited to the finale which will be held in Paramaribo. The finalists will represent their district at the finale. “The Suriname Spelling Bee which is a concept from  Dominium NV is aimed at helping kids from the primary, Mulo schools and the special education develop their linguistic skill”, said Suzi Gribble, junior manager at  Dominium NV. This year the Wanica District are  also participating in the Suriname Spelling Bee…[+]

SURINAME – Home Affairs (Biza) Minister Edmund Leilis on Tuesday installed the Legal Commission Home Affairs. The minister explained that the installation of this commission is essential because of the upcoming elections. The installation of the Legal Commission for the 2015 elections is aimed at handling appeals in accordance with the law. The commission will give advice to the president with regards to appeals that are linked to electoral affairs…[+]

SURINAME – The  Stichting Nationale Bloedbank (National Blood Bank Foundation) of the Suriname Red Cross reportedly can’t keep up with the demand for blood. There is a huge demand for blood in the first semester of 2015 and there are not enough blood donors at the moment which is why the National Blood Bank will hold a blood drive from March 12 until March 18. The I Donate blood drive is aimed at reaching 500 donations in one week…[+]