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The government is committed to a joint and sustainable solution to the land rights issue. This is what President Jennifer Simons stated on Sunday, August 9, 2026, in her speech in connection with Indigenous Peoples' Day. In the Palm Garden, where the Paremuru Mini Fest was in connection with the National Heritage Month initiated by the head of state, the president underlined that indigenous peoples have a fundamental place in the history, identity and future of Suriname. President Simons called…

Opened on Wednesday August 5, 2026 in Cotonou, the third session of the Consultative Assembly of the National Education Council (CNE) ended on Friday August 7, 2026, with a unanimous call for the strengthening of scientific and technological sectors for the development of Benin. Government authorities, technical and financial partners, representatives of the CNE and civil society actors took part in these three days of intense work. Gathered in workshops, the participants drew up, on this occasi…

Suriname must continue to work at an accelerated pace on compliance, transparency and integrity to strengthen the resilience of the financial system and prevent blacklisting. That was the central message during the 6th National Compliance Congress, organized by the TABTO Group. The conference was held on Friday, August 7, 2026 at Oxygen Resort, where Vice President Gregory Russia delivered the keynote on behalf of President Jennifer Simons. The government official emphasized the urgency of integ…

Some scope has been created for the government to hold discussions with public sector unions for gradual improvement in purchasing power. For example, President Jennifer Simons said in an interview with representatives of various trade unions in Suriname. The meeting took place on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at the Office of the President. “We all know that our situation is not rosy, but has improved to such an extent that we can now talk about wage negotiations,” Minister Marinus Bee of the Interi…

Home»Government and VIDS discuss Residential Areas Protection Act The presidential working group on Decentralization and Land Rights has had a follow-up discussion with the Association of Indigenous Village Heads in Suriname (VIDS). This meeting on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at the Office of the President, related to the Residential Areas Protection Act, which President Jennifer Simons wants to promulgate. The working group previously met with the Traditional Authority on July 9 about the law, …

*Morning Summary of the Town* 🌞 🌅 _- Thursday August 6, 2026_ ⚡ *| Science and environment to strengthen energy sovereignty* President Claudia Sheinbaum affirmed that public decisions are based on scientific evidence and highlighted that the proposed measures allow us to reduce dependence on gas imported from the United States from 75% to 50%. 💧 *| “If there is no salt water, there will be no exploitation”* The President reiterated that the committee recommended not using fresh water, recycling …

The economic capital of Benin hosts from August 5 to 7, 2026, at the Golden Tulip hotel, the 3rd Consultative Assembly of the National Education Council (CNE), dedicated to the promotion of scientific and technological sectors for the development of Benin. The meeting brought together members of the CNE, members of the government, academics, representatives of Institutions, technical and financial partners as well as civil society organizations, in an atmosphere of strategic reflection on the fu…

The organization of the gold sector remains an important point of attention for the government. President Jennifer Simons underlined this during the government press conference on Monday, August 3, 2026. In addition to the major gold companies Newmont and Zijin Rosebel Gold Mines NV, there are both legal and illegal gold miners active domestically. According to the head of state, it is clear that a considerable amount of gold is mined in Suriname. However, the country does not receive sufficient…

Home»Fundamental rights and environmental protection are government priorities The protection of the environment and the land rights of indigenous and tribal peoples is a high priority of the government. President Jennifer Simons emphasized during the government press conference on Monday, August 3, 2026, that these issues are high on the agenda. Immediately after the current cabinet took office, the government entered into discussions with indigenous people and tribals regarding the land right…

Home»National Development Summit marks start of national development vision towards 2050 The National Development Summit (NDS) was officially launched on Monday, August 3, 2026 in the Royal Ballroom of Torarica. The meeting marks the start of a broad participatory process in which government, business, civil society organizations, knowledge institutions and citizens work together on a national roadmap and a long-term vision for the sustainable development of Suriname towards 2050. The summit is…

Alhamdulillah auditor general of moldis Mr. Hussein Nyazi representative of the chair of interai Miss Manal Muhammad Kayi director general of IDI Mr. Aa Risen, representative of UN Desa, Miss Aron Zazu Gian Montero, heads of Supreme Audit Institutions, excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. Asalamu alaikum and a very good morning to you all. Let me begin by welcoming all uh distinguished heads of size and other international guests participating in the symposium on strengtheni…

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has called for continued investment in integrity, accountability, transparency, innovation and genuine partnership, stating that these principles will ensure future generations inherit more resilient states, stronger democracies, healthier economies and more hopeful societies. He made the remarks while addressing the closing session of the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) Symposium and the opening of the INTOSAI Development Init…

SantoDomingo.- Within the framework of the Meta RD 2036 platform, which seeks to consolidate the Dominican Republic as a fully developed nation for that year, President Luis Abinader and Vice President Raquel Peña participated in the first National Forum for Full Development. The goal is to achieve collective prosperity, which reaches every home in the national territory and allows all citizens to receive better public services day after day, higher quality education, formal jobs, citizen secur…

A national roadmap is indispensable for a stable future for Suriname, especially when considering the expected revenues from the upcoming oil and gas sector. It is therefore not only up to the government to work on repairing the economy or restoring sectors. “We also have to think about the future,” President Jennifer Simons emphasized during the government press conference on Monday, August 3, 2026. The head of state stated that the future of Suriname is a national matter. That is why the Natio…

In preparation for developments within the oil and gas sector, the Sustainable Suriname 3.0 Summit has been launched. The summit was opened by President Jennifer Simons on Monday, August 3, 2026, in the Ballroom of Hotel Torarica. The three-day event is the starting point of a broad process that is in line with the Suriname Roadmap and brings together representatives of the government, the private sector, social organizations, knowledge institutions and various groups from society to jointly pro…

According to President Jennifer Simons, international cooperation is crucial for the development of Suriname. In this context, contact has been made with various regional partners in the past period for cooperation in several areas. During the government press conference on Monday, August 3, 2026, the head of state emphasized the importance of regional and international bilateral and multilateral relations. She did this especially against the background of the CARICOM chairmanship, which she wil…