SURINAME – Members of the special police unit tasked with tracking down dangerous criminals, Faya Blo, on Thursday arrested Rodney M and Miguel N in the Alendistraat at Kasabaholo. Both suspects who have reportedly committed several armed robberies and burglaries were considered armed and dangerous.  Faya Blo reportedly received assistance from the Regional Support Team which is also a special police unit…[+]

SURINAME – A student on Thursday stabbed another student in the back at the Vriendschap Park which is located in the Mr Jagernath Lachmonstraat. The victim was reportedly rushed to the hospital. A friend of the victim told Times of Suriname that he and the victim were at the park when they saw the suspect sitting on his motorcycle. The victim then went to the suspect to ask him why he was threatening him on WhatsApp. The teenagers started arguing and the suspect pulled out a screwdriver. The victim made it clear that the whole thing did not have to turn into a stabbing incident…[+]

SURINAME – The Office of the President and the Office of the Vice President on Thursday worked out their differences regarding a resolve which had been ‘scrapped.’ Both parties discussed the issue at an emergency meeting that was held at the Office of the President on Thursday. One fact remains and that is that Vice President Robert Ameerali will not get executive powers regarding the employment, promotion and firing of personnel. The VP Ameerali’s party, Algemene Bevrijdings en Ontwikkelingspartij (ABOP), did not protest against this decision…[+]

SURINAME – Jennifer van Dijk-Silos on Wednesday was appointed chairwoman of the Independent Elections Bureau (OKB) by President Desi Bouterse. “The OKB realizes that it is the watchdog of the nation during the elections,” said Van Dijk-Silos who added that she hopes that the upcoming elections will go smoothly and that stakeholders will understand that the OKB must do its job accordingly. Van Dijk-Silos considers it an honor to be appointed as chairwoman of the OKB. The bureau monitors the general elections and declares the results of the elections binding. The OKB chairwoman assured the president that the agency would keep up the good work…[+]

SURINAME – The top officials at the Police Force Suriname (KPS) recently sent a information folder on Ebola to its units. The information folder was published by the World Health Organization (WHO). Garincha Arupa, an official from the Surinamese Police Union, confirmed that the units had received the folder. He pointed out that management understands the seriousness of this health issue and is therefore advising its members to stay alert. He also pointed out that all of the members must take this matter seriously in order to prevent this disease…[+]

SURINAME – Ronnie Brunswijk, chairman of ABOP, on Wednesday made it clear that “there is no political tension and that a solution can be found to end the quarrel between the Office of the President and the Office of the Vice President.” President Bouterse and Brunswijk on Wednesday afternoon discussed the cause of the quarrel. It was announced on Wednesday that President Bouterse had called for a government meeting to discuss the quarrel that started after VP Robert Ameerali was stripped of certain powers…[+]

SURINAME – Irvin Kanhai, one of the attorneys of Dino Bouterse, told Times of Suriname that whenever its necessary the defense team will collect evidence for the client in Suriname. He pointed out that the last time that this case was handled in a U.S. court was on October 6 and that the defense attorneys are working hard to get this trial back on the docket as soon as possible…[+]

SURINAME – Four robbery suspects were arrested shortly after they had robbed a couple at gunpoint at the Military Project in the Commewijne District. The perpetrators who had reportedly fled the scene of the crime were surrounded and captured by the police at the Wijdenboschbrug. The police reportedly found the stolen goods and two weapons in the suspects’ car. Reports indicate that the man who was robbed was feeding his chickens in the coop when the armed robbers showed up…[+]

SURINAME – De Surinaamsche Bank (DSB) wants to increase its capital by issuing shares. “The DSB Bank reportedly wants to add SRD 135 million to its current capital,” said the director of the DSB, Sigmund Proeve, at a press conference on Tuesday. The latest move is aimed at improving the bank’s growth. A new share can be purchased for SRD 58. Proeve indicated that the shareholders of the bank received this news during a special shareholders’ meeting that took place on Monday…[+]

SURINAME – The Health Ministry and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Buza) recently decided that travelers from West African countries that have been hit by Ebola will not be allowed to enter Suriname. “The travel ban is aimed at people who have been in Ebola areas for 21 days or shorter and who want to come to Suriname,” said Health director Martelisse Eersel. The Health Ministry which wants to prevent Ebola from entering the country has already given instructions to implement this policy as a precautionary measure…[+]