The number of tourists visiting Armenia over the first nine months increased by 0.8% to over 1.7 million

The number of foreign tourists visiting Armenia from January to September 2025 amounted to 1,734,247, compared to 1,721,245 for the same period in 2024, an increase of 0.8%, according to the Statistical Committee. YEREVAN, November 6. /ARKA/. The...

Travelers purchase locally grown Surinamese fruit and vegetables at Paramaribo Airport before departure

At Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport in Suriname, travelers can stock up on fresh fruit and vegetables at Uw Fruittuintje just before departure. "It's often the last thing people buy before flying back to the Netherlands," explains owner...

Suriname’s plan to capitalize on carbon: Q&A with President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons

Suriname’s first female president, Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, sat down with Mongabay to discuss her goals for the U.N. Climate Change Conference taking place next week in neighboring Brazil. She’s been a vocal proponent of climate financing for...

d'ONS Foundation fosters a sustainable future for Suriname

Suriname was a Dutch colony from 1667 to 1954, after which it became an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, gaining full independence in 1975. Since then, ties have largely been severed. "When the Netherlands withdrew after...

Belize drawn into Group A for 2026 Concacaf U-20 Qualifiers; path to championship revealed

Views: 32 Views: 31 Posted: Thursday, November 6, 2025. 7:13 pm CST. U20 Belize Men’s National Team competed two years ago in 2023 in the Concacaf Qualifiers in Nicaragua. Photo Credit: FFB By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The Football Federation of...

Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group and Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDBG) Announce US$1 Billion Financing for Development Projects in Suriname and Guyana

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, October 29, 2025 - The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group and the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDBG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), pledging at least US$1 billion over the next five...

Dormaa Central MCE strengthens ties with suriname ambassador to boost tourism and development

By Daniel Donkor The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Dormaa Central, Mr. Dominic Adoma Ameyaw, has held a strategic meeting with the Ambassador of Suriname to Ghana, Her Excellency Fidelia Graand-Galon, to deepen bilateral relations and...

Suriname rural villages to benefit from new CDF funded project

Residents of 10 rural communities in Suriname are expected to benefit from a multi-million US dollar electrification project funded by the Barbados-based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Development Fund (CDF). The US$11.8 million project to install...

From Laos to Suriname: Growing dragon fruit and other exotic crops

Suriname special - part 14: About ten years ago, a group of growers from Laos, led by Chue Lor, travelled to Suriname. They intended to train Surinamese farmers in cultivating dragon fruit. However, when they discovered that Suriname offered...

Counting the cost: Overseas travels of Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell

by Dr C Justine Pierre, Labour Market Statistician Since assuming office in June 2022, Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell has reshaped the tone and tempo of Grenada’s foreign policy. In less than 4 years, he has emerged as one of the most...

Ten rural communities in Suriname will benefit from a CDF Electrification Project to be completed before year-end

PARAMARIBO, Suriname--Two thousand persons in ten Suriname rural communities will benefit from the completion of a CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) electrification project. The US$ 11.8 million project to install hybrid renewable micro-grid systems...

Micro-Grids to power 10 communities in Suriname

Ten rural communities in Suriname will benefit from a CDF Electrification Project Two thousand persons in ten Suriname rural communities will benefit from the completion of a CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) electrification project. The US$ 11.8...

CARICOM-backed electrification project set to benefit 10 rural Suriname communities

Residents of 10 rural communities in Suriname are set to benefit from a multi-million-dollar electrification project funded by the Barbados-based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Development Fund (CDF). - Advertisement - The US$11.8 million...

Newsweek shines global spotlight on Suriname

-Highlights Guyana’s growing regional leadership A RECENT Newsweek feature by six-time Emmy Award-winning television producer and columnist, Arick Wierson, has brought international attention to Suriname and the nation’s new president, Jennifer...

FumaCon 2026 Brings Global Anime and Video Game Star Ray Chase to Guyana for the First Time

Since 2022, FumaCon, an anime and comic convention organised by Seishonen Guyana, has hosted its event at the Guyana Marriott Hotel. Over the years, FumaCon has made noticeable expansions and improvements with its event offerings. From introducing...

Dutch fruit importer launches large-scale avocado plantation in Suriname

Dutch fruit trader Kees Rijnhout, CEO of Jaguar The Fresh Company, is set to establish a large-scale avocado plantation in Suriname with partners. In six to seven years, the first containers of Surinamese avocados are expected to arrive in...

Dutch-born players are making Suriname's World Cup dreams a reality

Suriname sits atop its World Cup qualifying group, putting it on course to reach the tournament for the first time in history. Ben Nichols/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty ImagesPARAMARIBO, Suriname -- The referee had blown his whistle, but no one...

Four CARICOM Countries Implement Free Traveling

Flag of CARICOM. Photo: National Today October 13, 2025 Hour: 2:18 pm The measure was agreed upon by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of State during their 49th Ordinary Meeting on July 6, and responds to the need to advance regional...

Schools in Hyderabad gear up for Diwali 2025 holidays

Hyderabad: Schools in Hyderabad are gearing up for the long weekend due to holidays in view of Diwali 2025. As per the Telangana government calendar, the holiday falls on Monday, October 20. SA I exams After the holidays for Diwali 2025, the...

Hackett optimistic ahead of 2025 Suriname Invitational Golf tourney

Oct 11, 2025 Sports – Lusignan Golfers land in Suriname, eye Glory at National Open (Kaieteur Sports) – The Lusignan Golf Club team has touched down in Paramaribo, ready to fly the Guyanese flag high at this weekend’s Invitational National Open, a...