Marinus Bee, Speaker of the National Assembly (DNA) and Secretary of the coalition party ABOP, believes that his party should be cherished. According to Bee, ABOP consistently brings fresh ideas and is the only party…
News in English
The Ministry of Justice and Police (Juspol) has announced plans for a review of traffic policy, focusing on traffic situations in areas such as the Latour district and issues surrounding the closure of the bridge…
The National Assembly (DNA) continued its discussion on the Procurement Law yesterday. Although the debate entered the second round, many changes were still made to the law. VHP faction leader and initiator Asis Gajadien emphasized…
During the discussion of the Procurement Act in the National Assembly (DNA), Ronny Asabina, leader of the BEP faction, once again called attention to the start of schools in the interior. Minister Henry Ori stated…
NDP Assembly member Melvin Bouva expressed strong frustration during the public meeting of the National Assembly regarding the waste collection issue. The representative was visibly upset, unable to understand how the government has been unable…
The fugitive and convicted ex-president Desi Bouterse can still formally submit a request for clemency to the president of the Republic of Suriname, who would in turn seek an advisory opinion from the Court of…
Minister Rishma Kuldipsingh of Economic Affairs, Entrepreneurship, and Technological Innovation (EZOTI) has emphasized that importers are not criminals but entrepreneurs trying to earn a living. She stated that every effort is being made to ensure…
Minister Kenneth Amoksi of Justice and Police (Juspol) stated that he is aware of an incident involving a man who was abused in a detention center. This man had been arrested after viral footage showed…
Minister Kenneth Amoksi of Justice and Police (JusPol) announced during a press moment prior to the weekly Council of Ministers (RvM) meeting that crime is on the rise in the country, including in the interior.…
Minister Rishma Kuldipsingh of Economic Affairs, Entrepreneurship, and Technological Innovation (EZOTI) has expressed her concern about the increase in the customs exchange rate. The minister shared this before the start of the weekly Cabinet of…
Garbage collectors in the districts of Paramaribo and Wanica have once again stopped their work due to delayed payments from the Ministry of Public Works (OW). This strike, now lasting two weeks, has led to…
The Central Federation of Civil Servants’ Organizations (CLO) is ready to hold discussions with the government. These talks will address the payment of a 50 percent salary increase from 2020, the issue of tax relief,…