Former Vice President Robert Ameerali asserts that splinter groups leaving a certain party do not actually take thousands of votes with them. Recently, the group Djojo left the NDP out of dissatisfaction. Ameerali states, based…
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The “Blue Boat,” which was en route to Apoera on Friday evening, sank due to an excess of passengers and cargo on board. District commissioner (dc) of the Kabalebo district, Josta Lewis, stated that the…
Schools in Suriname’s interior will reopen on Monday, one month after the official start following the summer vacation. The delay occurred because teachers were still in Paramaribo and could not reach their workplaces in the…
The chairman of the Para Federation, Hesdy Ommen, told Suriname Herald that the Ministry of Land Policy and Forest Management (GBB) has not taken its responsibility. According to him, there has been a court ruling…
Minister Krishna Mathoera of Defense said, prior to the weekly Council of Ministers meeting, that the military site Concordia is not fully operational. The location was temporarily used for storing ammonium nitrate after it had…
The new energy rates agreed upon between the labor unions and the government are valid for three months. After that period, negotiations will resume to discuss future rates. The labor movement has managed to ensure…
Assembly member Mahinder Jogi (VHP) says he is unfazed by allegations from colleague Melvin Bouva (NDP) regarding the possible allocation of land in his name. This issue has sparked considerable debate, especially on social media,…
It is not true that rice farmers in the Nickerie district have fully received the promised aid from the SRD 70 million fund. Last Wednesday, Minister Parmanand Sewdien of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries (LVV)…
Minister Parmanand Sewdien of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries (LVV) stated that farmers have likely received their full compensation. He shared this information before the weekly Council of Ministers (RvM) meeting. However, some farmers report…
Frank Jabini, chairman of the think tank focused on education issues in the interior, tells Suriname Herald that the recently held education conference was very successful. Jabini emphasizes that there were participants from various organizations…
The paper Departure and Arrival Forms, in use for many years, will soon be obsolete. The Immigration and Customs services have announced the introduction of the digital Immigration & Customs Form (ICF), which will require…
Minister Kenneth Amoksi of Justice and Police (Juspol) stated that police officers acted correctly during the eviction of parliament member Melvin Bouva (NDP) from the meeting hall of the National Assembly (DNA). He made this…