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Indian-Origin Leader Adhin Set To Play Key Role As Suriname Votes For Historic Change
(MENAFN- IANS) (MENAFN- IANS) Paramaribo (Suriname), May 28 (IANS) As Suriname gets ready to have its first female President in National Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, former Vice President and academic Michael Ashwin...
Chinese agricultural assistance fosters greener future in Suriname
By Xie Jianing (People's Daily App) 08:40, May 28, 2025 The China-aided Suriname Agricultural Technical Cooperation Center is located about a 90-minute drive from Paramaribo, capital of Suriname. Liu Dejun, head of the center's Phase I project...

Aruba women’s national soccer team heads to Suriname for friendly matches
0 On Monday, the Aruba women’s national soccer team traveled to Suriname for a pair of friendly matches against the host nation. The games are part of the team’s continued preparation for upcoming international competitions. The day began with...

Travel warning map shows safest, most dangerous countries to visit
With summer vacation nearly upon us, people and families planning to travel out of the country soon are encouraged to check the U.S. Department of State Travel Advisories map to see travel advisory warnings for all countries. The travel advisory...

Rwanda Signs New Air Travel Agreements with 12 Countries
2 The new BASA allow for RwandAir to start preparing for more destinations Rwanda has taken another step toward expanding its global aviation reach with the ratification of twelve new Bilateral Air Services Agreements (BASAs), deepening its air...

Central FC host Moca, Defence Force on the road
Trinidad and Tobago’s top two football clubs resume the quest for a spot in the 2025-2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup when they re-start regional qualifying action, from today. Central FC, the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago Premier Football League...

Barbados Diplomat Urges Caribbean To Strengthen Links With Africa
BARBADOS – Barbados’ Commercial and Cultural Attaché to Ghana, C. Phil Phillips, says Africa may feel distant to the Caribbean, but it holds immense opportunities for trade, tourism, and cultural exchange that the region should not ignore....

State Department Reissues Travel Advisory For Guyana Due To Crime — Here’s What To Know
The American government has reissued its concerns regarding its citizens traveling to Guyana. On May 12, the State Department shared an updated version of its Guyana travel advisory with “minor edits.” The governmental authority classifies the...

Met Police give update on Madeleine McCann investigation as suspect set to be released from prison
The prime suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance has 'refused' to be interviewed by the Metropolitan Police, the force announced. UK cops requested a sit-down with Christian Brueckner ahead of his pending release from prison later this week....

Dutch-led preservation team digitizes Jewish history of Caribbean’s Suriname
AMSTERDAM (AP) — The fire that caused significant damage in April to historic buildings in Suriname’s capital city was not the only threat facing the nearby Neveh Shalom Synagogue. As firefighters battled to save the historic city center of...

World News | Dutch-led Suriname Team Digitises 100,000 Documents to Preserve Jewish History in Caribbean
Amsterdam, May 11 (AP) The fire that caused significant damage in April to historic buildings in Suriname's capital city was not the only threat facing the nearby Neveh Shalom Synagogue. As firefighters battled to save the historic city centre of...

Dutch-led Suriname team digitizes documents to preserve Jewish history in Caribbean
AMSTERDAM -- The fire that caused significant damage in April to historic buildings in Suriname's capital city was not the only threat facing the nearby Neveh Shalom Synagogue. As firefighters battled to save the historic city center of Paramaribo...
58 Visa-Free Countries for Indians to Explore in 2025: Complete Travel List and Details
Indian travelers are enjoying greater freedom to explore the world, with the latest Henley Passport Index ranking the Indian passport 81st globally in 2025. While this position reflects a slight drop from the previous year, it still grants Indian...

Annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations make adjustments amid current political climate
Each year during Hispanic Heritage Month, huge celebrations can be expected across the U.S. to showcase the diversity and culture of Hispanic people. This year, the Trump administration's immigration crackdowns, a federally led English-only...

Why Tourists Skip Local Food Abroad—and What They’re Missing
In tourist hotspots like Aruba, fast food chains dominate the landscape—but local food isn’t gone, ... More just often overlooked. Here’s what that reveals about how we travel.getty I didn’t think of myself as a “beach resort” kind of traveler....
Antigua Resorts Join Caribbean Travel Auction to Fund Hospitality Scholarships and Training
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) has officially launched its Spring Caribbean Travel Auction, now open for bidding until 4:00 PM on May 15. This year’s highly anticipated fundraiser features over US$145,000...

Madeleine McCann Suspect to Be Freed, but His Side About the Case Remains a Secret - Why Is He Keeping Mum?
The prime suspect for the disappearance of the three-year-old British girl named Madeleine McCann in Portugal in 2007 is about to get out of prison, but he intends to keep mum about the case. The Metropolitan Police revealed Monday that German...

Cost of living remains uppermost in the minds of many
Dear Editor, It may be considered provocative, even presumptuous, to discuss the 2030 elections. The dust is still settling on the 2025 voting. But in the shifting and unpredictable nature of Guyanese politics, one cannot rule out the unthinkable...

CHTA Education Foundation Launches Spring Caribbean Travel Auction to Support Hospitality Professionals
Source: CHTA Education Foundation FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (May 1, 2025) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) has officially launched its Spring Caribbean Travel Auction, now open for bidding until 4:00 PM on May...

Tanzania set to resume flights to Europe after meeting EU safety standards
Arusha. Airlines registered in Tanzania are expected to soon resume flights to European destinations following significant steps taken by local aviation authorities to align with European Union (EU) standards and regulations. The state-owned Air...