“The introduction of basic healthcare will bring about a social transformation,” said Vice President Robert Ameerali. He explained that public expenditure will drop with at least SRD 65 million annually and that the government will get a clear picture of the income of the hospitals and doctors. “By making this sector transparent, by letting others see how much hospitals and doctors earn and what kind of quality they must deliver and because they will want to keep earning that, a complete transformation will take place in the sector,” said VP Ameerali…[+]

“The administrators of the subdivisions of the NPS in the Para District do not support the letter which five chairmen and a deputy chairman addressed to the executive committee of the party,” said Gregory Rusland, chairman of the National Party Suriname (NPS), after a meeting that was held on Sunday. The administrators from the subdivisions  Para-Noord, Osembo, Le Prosperite (Bersaba), Vierkinderen and Wit Santi stated that they knew nothing about a letter that their chairmen and deputy chairman sent to the executive committee…[+]

MP Rashid Doekhie (MC/NDP) recently pointed out that he does not believe that the management team at the Energy Company Suriname (EBS) will face charges as a result of the files regarding financial irregularities that MP Arthur Tjin A Tsoi (NF/NPS) has delivered to Acting Attorney General Roy Baidjnath Panday. The acting AG has reportedly asked Finance Minister Andojo Rusland to instruct the Central Audit Department to screen all financial records of the EBS…[+]

The Suriname Kaloti Mint House (SKMH) on Friday opened its doors for business which means that Suriname has become an exporter of refined gold. This also means that the value of gold as an export product has gone up. The governor of the Central Bank of Suriname, Gilmore Hoefdraad, indicated that all the processes will take place according to the guidelines. The State will monitor the amount of gold that leaves the country. The Foreign Currency Committee and Customs will keep a close watch on the operations at the SKMH…[+]

President Desi Bouterse and the political parties DOE, Pertjajah Luhur and VHP agree that political parties must stick to a general code of ethics during their election campaigns. This code of ethics must encourage politicians to respect each other’s ethnic, religious and cultural diversity at all times. President Bouterse on Friday met with the representatives of several political parties. The political parties also indicated that they are against dragging somebody through the mud on the political stage. The parties also referred to the code of conduct which was recently sent to them by the Inter Religious Council in Suriname (IRIS)…[+]

INDIA – The 39^th edition of the Indian Handicrafts & Gifts Fair (IHGF) commenced on Friday. Handmade products will be put on display in about 2,400 stalls. A growing number of merchants attend this annual event. This year the Indian government decided to pay for all travel expenses of journalists and potential clients. Some of these journalists and potential clients are from countries which have no business ties with India…[+]

A jealous husband in the Santodorp area has bitten his wife in her face and as a result there was blood coming from her face. The Santodorp police department arrested the man. The couple has been in a relationship for eighteen years. The victim wanted to visit a relative. However, her husband did not trust this and started to argue. He bit her in the face, strangled her and also threw her on the ground. Furthermore, he would have beaten the woman’s head against the floor…[+]

The V7 wants regulations to prohibit the use of cell phones in polling booths. “Right now there is no rule that indicates that people cannot go into a polling booth with their mobile phone. Nowadays one can do anything with a mobile phone. This could endanger the aspect of free and secret elections. A voter can make a selfie with the ballot paper and publish it on social media sites or some parties can demand their supporters to prove through selfies on whom they have voted. We ask the government to pay attention to this issue and actually want legislation for this before the upcoming elections,” says Chandrikapersad Santokhi, coordinator of V7…[+]

“The dream of many Chinese generations in Suriname has come true. This is a historic moment for all of us and we are very grateful,” said ambassador Yang Zigang of the People’s Republic of China during the celebration of the Chinese New Year in the building of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KKF) yesterday. In Suriname the Chinese community is one of the oldest, which has integrated over the years. Now it receives its recognition through an official national holiday. According to Zigang this is of great importance and a new height in the friendly relations between Suriname and China…[+]

The Police Force Suriname (KPS) recently issued a press release, indicating that it would start screening all the party buses that drive in and around the inner city. The police will reportedly take action against bus owners who violate the rules. The party buses are not allowed to exceed the passenger limit. When police officers notice that bus drivers have exceeded the passenger limit, the ‘additional’ number of passengers will be instructed to get off the bus. The bus driver will also be given a fine. The drivers of party buses also are not allowed to play the music too loud especially not at certain times of the day and at certain locations such as hospitals and churches…[+]