SURINAME – The owner of a furniture company was robbed on Monday morning. The man whose company/ home is located along the Tout Lui Fautkanaalweg at  Livorno was sleeping when he heard somebody knocking on his bedroom door. When he opened the door he saw four masked robbers who were aiming a gun at his daughter. The man was instructed to hand over all of his money and valuables. The perpetrators reportedly made off with SRD 20,000; € 2,200; $ 3,000; 4,000 yuan; three gold necklaces, two gold rings, two bracelets, a black laptop; two mobile phones and 4 Iphones…[+]

Interior Affairs Minister Edmund Leilis on Monday installed four commissions with the main task to make sure that the preparations for the general elections of May 2015 go smoothly. The four commissions that have been installed are: the Election Policy Commission; the Information Commission; the IT Commission and the Financial Commission. Minister Leilis made it clear that he is confident that things will go smoothly. He pointed out that given their expertise the members of the commission have been asked to handle all aspects of the election process…[+]

USA – In 2004, Matisyahu began to capture the curiosity of the music press and American audiences, thanks to his talent and his sheer uniqueness: He was a Hasidic reggae singer. In the decade since, much has changed. He’ll be performing at Bhakti Fest in Joshua Tree on Thursday, Sept. 4. Matisyahu was born Matthew Miller in 1979 and grew up in West Chester, Pa. He attended Hebrew school, and after taking part in a program during high school in Israel that offered young people the chance to experience their Jewish heritage, he dropped out of school…[+]

The parliamentary year 2013-2014 has been a turbulent year for the Surinamese Bar Association. Harish Monorath, president of the Suriname Bar Association, tells the newspaper that the advocacy has had an interim administration for the first time. Since Stanley Marica, former president, has reached the age of 65, there has been a call for new elections for the president. Monorath was elected to preside over the new board…[+]

The draft of the Firearms Amendment Act has to be discussed in the National Assembly. Currently the attorney‐general is responsible for the firearms policy, says minister Edward Belfort of Justice and Police. After amending the Firearms Act the minister of Justice and Police will be responsible. The amendment has been prepared by the former government. As soon as minister Belfort is entitled to submit firearms licences, he will compose a commission…[+]

LIBYA – Control of Tripoli International Airport changed hands Saturday evening, after an alliance of Islamist militias from around Libya seized the reins from a rival group. Fighting was intense and spread from around the airport to other parts of Tripoli. Unknown fighter jets struck locations used by the alliance  known as the Libya Dawn forces  killing at least 12 Misrata militiamen, according to the Libyan state news agency, LANA…[+]

SURINAME – Newmont Mining Corporation recently received an exploitation permit from the government which means that it can get to work. The formalities which were needed to put up a gold mine have been taken care of,” said  Natural Resources (NH) Minister Jim Hok who confirmed the reports. “We have indeed granted a permit to Newmont,” Minister  Hok told Times of Suriname…[+]

SURINAME – The Public Health Bureau (BOG) on Friday announced that 27 new chikungunya have been confirmed. “The number of chikungunya cases currently stands at 82,” said BOG Director Lesley Resida. “These are only the cases that were listed after people who were infected with the virus sought medical treatment at their physician  or the hospital…[+]

SURINAME – The Clerks of the Court on Thursday indicated that they want the Ministry of Justice and Police (Juspol) to address the monthly bonus issue.  Djaiperkash Ramdin, chairman of the Association of Clerks of the Court, told Times of Suriname that at the start of the new year of session the clerks would ask the Justice Department to focus on the monthly bonuses which the clerks are entitled to…[+]

SURINAME – The judiciary will launch a pilot project on divorces on October 1. Djaiperkash Ramdin, chairman of the Association of Clerks of the Court, told Times of Suriname that the pilot project is aimed at removing the limit regarding the number of divorce requests that can be handed in every week. Only thirty divorce requests can currently be handed in every Thursday. Because of this limit, people assemble in front of the Court House very early. As of October 1, there will be no more restriction on the number of divorce requests that can be handed in…[+]