SURINAME – Officers from Faya Blo on Thursday night managed to arrest Dwight S shortly after he had committed a violent robbery. The suspect had reportedly robbed a man of his car along the Rode Kruislaan. After the police had notified all of its units of the robbery, the officers of the special police unit immediately went looking for the suspect…[+]

SURINAME – A workshop aimed at addressing math and arithmetic problems was held at the Advanced Teachers’ Training Institute (IOL) on Friday. “The new method is aimed at giving students the help they need in an early stage,” said Ewald Levens, chairman of the Surinamese Association of Mathematic and Arithmetic Teachers.  According to Levens, students get ‘scared’ when they hear that they will get math which is why they are also taught basic math in primary school…[+]

SURINAME  – MP Lesley Artist last week told Times of Suriname that the official opening of the Carolinabrug will take place on December 20. The decision to open this bridge was made in consultation with the Ministry of Public Works (OW) and the Office of the President. Reports indicate that President Desi Bouterse will attend this event. The bridge was initially scheduled to be opened on November 25, Independence Day. MP Artist who also happens to be the village chief of the Indigenous village of Redi Doti explained that the opening had to be postponed due to several ‘stagnations.’…[+]

SURINAME – Police officers from the Santodorp Police Department on Wednesday night came across a dead man and a dead dog in a car. Police Inspector  Sandra Claver, head of the Santodorp Police Department, confirmed the reports. Reports indicate that a resident had called the police around 7:30 p.m. to report that a man was sleeping in his car.  The man decided to call the police because he had also seen the man sleeping around 3 p.m…[+]

SURINAME – The management team at the Paramaribo Zoo aims at introducing the metamorphosed zoo to the public in December. Management  has reportedly given the zoo’s infrastructure  a face-lift in association with the Ministry of Public Works (OW). “It looks a lot better than before,” said Director John who added that many people do not visit the zoo during the rainy season because everything is too muddy. They also do not go to the zoo during the dry season because then there is too much dust. Muddy and dusty paths are a thing of the past now that the paths have been ‘upgraded.’…[+]

SURINAME –  “IMEAO 1 has reportedly adjusted its time table so that the students do not fall behind as a result of the strike of the teachers,” Vice Principal  Elly Tjon told Times of Suriname. The principal of  VWO 4, Heliante Hew A Kee, and the principal of HAVO 2, Robby Rambali, indicated that an evaluation would be carried out to determine how many teachers support the strike. After they have evaluated the situation, they will decide if it is necessary to adjust the time tables or if the students must attend extra  classes…[+]

SURINAME – Retirees from the  St Vincentius Ziekenhuis (SVZ) on Wednesday presented a letter to the hospital board to express their discontent regarding the fact that half of their pensions has been deducted for the past 7 years. The retirees complained that they do not know what is happening to the other half because they do not have access to financial records. “The retirees are giving the board one month to present a solution,” said Percey Rogers, chairman of the group of retirees…[+]

SURINAME – By pressing a button which unveiled a logo and a slogan, President Desi Bouterse and Home Affairs (Biza) Minister Edmund Leilis on Wednesday officially launched the information campaign for the general elections of May 25, 2015.  The slogan of the upcoming elections is  “Wan Sten, Wan Sranan.” The electoral website was also activated with by pressing a second button in the Congreshal. The electoral song was sung by Humphrey Koulen…[+]

SURINAME – The Ministry of Home Affairs (Biza) wants to maximize voter turnout during the general elections of May 2015. Home Affairs Minister Edmund Leilis announced the ministry’s objective at the launch of the election activities 2015 in the Congreshal. In 2010 there were 324,490 voters but only 75,38% went to the polls. “Based on the available statistics I can tell you that as of November 2014 the number of voters that may cast their vote on May 25, 2015 is 356,223 bedraagt,” said Minister Leilis…[+]

SURINAME – Statistics from the Police Force Suriname (KPS) indicate that this year the police force has made improvements when it comes to arriving at the scene. In most cases the police arrived at the scene in less than 10 minutes. Justice and Police Minister Edward Belfort told Times of Suriname that this improvement is the result of the many investments that were made in the police force. More vehicles were purchased and more people were recruited. According to Minister Belfort, more new vehicles will be purchased soon…[+]