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| VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters): Iamgold Corp. said on Monday that workers at its Suriname gold mine, where production has been halted for more than two weeks, are expected to start returning to work later this week. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: The Inter-American Development Bank and the Inter-American Investment Corporation announced Tuesday the approval of a multi-million dollars loan to Suriname's oldest company C. Kersten & Co. N.V. (Kersten). read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Suriname’s state-owned oil company Staatsolie and its subsidiary Paradise Oil on Monday signed production-sharing contracts with Irish oil producer Tullow Oil. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: A school compound in Suriname, housing four different schools, is being re-opened Monday after the successful removal of toxic gases it had in storage for some 20 years, authorities here have confirmed. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Authorities in Suriname are trying to broker a solution in a labour dispute at IAMGold Corp.’s Rosebel gold mine, but negotiations to reach a collective bargaining agreement are deadlocked. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Authorities in Suriname are imposing stiffer sanctions against boat operators on the semi-legal backtrack route between Suriname and Guyana who are violating their licences. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname (Reuters): Labour talks are progressing at Iamgold Corp.'s Rosebel gold mine in Suriname, the company said on Wednesday. But the Toronto-based company has not been able to resume production read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: A school compound in Suriname's capital Paramaribo was closed by the authorities Monday after the discovery of toxic gas in rusted tanks that were in danger of leaking. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Japan and Suriname on Wednesday agreed to construct a fisheries centre in Paramaribo, but minister Lygia Kraag-Keteldijk denied that the donation was a favour from Japan in exchange for Suriname's vote to resume commercial whaling. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: For a fourth consecutive day production at IAMGold’s Rosebel gold mine in Suriname was suspended Monday after workers went on strike late Thursday afternoon. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Operations at IAMGold’s Rosebel gold mine in Suriname have been suspended since Thursday, after being hit by a strike, company officials confirmed. Currently only the security personnel are not on strike. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Within the framework of cooperation between Suriname and Japan, the Japanese government is financing the construction of a new fishery centre in this CARICOM member state. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Since 2004, banana production in Suriname has increased dramatically with funding assistance from the European Union (EU). Restructuring of the banana industry has led to the export of 80 to 90 containers weekly. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Minutes after a long awaited money laundering trial against a former Suriname cabinet minister started here, the hearings were postponed until next month. It was reported that this decision was taken because another magistrate will now handle the case. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Fighting cyber crime in Suriname is posing a serious challenge to Surinamese authorities, said several government officials here. Justice Minister Chandrikapersad Santokhi said it is extremely difficult to track down individuals who commit internet fraud. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: The year-long so-called ‘butter dispute’ between Suriname and Jamaica has finally come to an end. Kingston was objecting to the import of certain Surinamese butter and margarine brands, claiming that Suriname is not known to be a dairy producing country. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Citizens in Suriname of all walks of life have expressed their anger over a recent wave of short pornographic videos being distributed via GSM mobile phones, especially among teens and youths. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: A court in Suriname this week resumed the trial of several suspects connected with controversial businessman Shaheed Roger Khan, who currently is standing trial in the United States of America on drug trafficking charges. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Banana workers in Suriname are preparing a lawsuit against the government for alleged fraud. Last week workers, who lost their jobs in 2002 when the state-owned banana company Surland closed, received back wages, but the unions’ claim that the workers received far less then they were entitled to. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: A former Trade Minister in Suriname is being prosecuted for alleged money laundering and participation in a criminal organisation. Siegfried Gilds, president of coalition party SPA has to appear in court on Monday, January 15. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Authorities in Suriname have recorded a significant drop in fireworks incidents resulting in injuries. Officials at the emergency room of the Academic Hospital Paramaribo reports a total of 34 injuries. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: According to police statistics, the crime rate in Suriname has dropped by 19 percent in 2006. Nationwide 17,317 felonies were committed in comparison to 21,605 crimes in 2005. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Suriname and the European Union (EU) signed several contracts last week to upgrade the infrastructure and boost banana production in this CARICOM nation. read more.. |
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| Desi Bouterese is incorrect when he says that Suriname is one of the most corrupt countries. In fact, the United States is far more corrupt and government officials are masters of the art of deceit. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Standard & Poor's on Monday raised its long-term foreign currency sovereign credit rating on Suriname to "B" from "B-" on government efforts to address its payments to bilateral lenders and solid growth prospects. read more.. |
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PARAMARIBO, Suriname:  Former military ruler, Desi Bouterse, has called for a national cabinet in Suriname to replace the Venetiaan coalition government. Shortly after his re-election Saturday night as president of the National Democratic Party, Bouterse lashed out at the government. read more.. |
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PARAMARIBO, Suriname:  Authorities in Suriname are confident about the outcome of the hearings in the long-standing border dispute with Guyana. Both parties began presentations Thursday before an Arbitration Tribunal established under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Some 40,000 public servants in Suriname will receive a ten per cent salary hike retroactive to October 1, 2006. The main public servant’s union CLO, the Fire Fighter’s Union and the Federation of Teacher’s Unions reluctantly accepted the offer. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Guyanese athlete Kelvin Johnson became the first foreigner to win the Suriname Independence Day Marathon. After finishing third last year and second in 2004, Johnson ran a tactical race, beating Suriname favorites Steven Vismale and Radjinder Patan. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Suriname and the European Commission (EC) signed three agreements Thursday, to boost the rice industry in the CARICOM member state. The contracts were awarded to Surinamese companies. read more.. |
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| I wish to commend the decision to utilize alternative forms of punishment for youths in Suriname. I believe in restorative justice and am aware of the difficulties in creating a cultural shift not only from the citizens, but internally in the police departments as well. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Judicial authorities in Suriname have released the three Guyanese men that were captured in June along with controversial businessman, Shaheed Roger Khan. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: The Ministry of Justice and Police in Suriname is preparing amendments to the Criminal Code in order to introduce alternative punishment for criminal youths. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Police in Suriname have detained eight prison guards for allegedly beating a prisoner to death. A press release from the Suriname Police Force indicates that the suspects were arrested and subsequently incarcerated last Saturday. read more.. |
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| STADE DE DILLON, Martinique: Haiti took the all important third-place play off position between themselves and Suriname, in Group I on goal difference, after a 1-1 draw on Sunday between the two sides. read more.. |
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WASHINGTON, USA:  Reinvigorating discussions on the peace process in Suriname was high on the agenda in recent meetings between the country’s President, Runaldo Ronald Venetiaan, and the Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert R. Ramdin. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Promising additional funds if necessary, the Netherlands has donated 303,300 euros towards several HIV/AIDS projects in Suriname. Dutch minister Agnes van Ardenne stressed the importance of the fight against the deadly disease. read more.. |
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PARAMARIBO, Suriname:  Suriname will take international legal steps against the Netherlands if that country continues its 'barbaric' and 'inhumane' drugs inspections on passengers from Suriname on arrival at the Schiphol Airport, said President Ronald Venetiaan. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: The governments of Surinamese and the Netherlands have renewed commitments to strengthen their development cooperation, officials of both countries confirmed on Monday. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Suriname's president, Ronald Venetiaan, and vice-president, Ramdien Sardjoe, both cancelled courtesy calls Monday with visiting minister, Agnes van Ardenne, from the Netherlands. Citing a “busy schedule”, the government leaders have refused to entertain the minister. read more.. |
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| Your recent coverage on the murders of several homeless people in Suriname left me feeling very sad. In the United States, hardly a day goes by where a homeless person isn't either murdered or brutally attacked. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Among the suspects of the recent murder of several homeless men in Suriname are at least three teens, a police source said. However, police spokeswoman Maritha Ritfeld-Asontoe wouldn’t confirm whether the detainees have confessed to the killings read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Police in Suriname have detained three suspects in connection with the recent murders of five homeless men. Minister of Justice and Police, Chandrikapersad Santokhi, confirmed the arrests Wednesday morning. read more.. |
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana:  The UN International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) is expected to start hearing Guyana’s long standing border dispute with Suriname in December at the Organisation of American States headquarters in Washington, DC, with the possibility of a decision before the end of 2007. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: In a crackdown against pirates along the Surinamese coast, authorities recently have arrested five Brazilian nationals on smuggling charges, police officials confirmed. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: A judge in Suriname has sentenced a police officer to an 8-year jail term for the killing of a 16-year old boy on January 10, 2006. Prosecutor Chandra Algoe sought a twelve year sentence for what she called a deliberate killing. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Two weeks after a homeless man was killed by unknown assailants, the fifth for this year, police in Suriname have issued an appeal to the public for assistance in solving the crime. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Suriname is seeking a solution for a year-long butter dispute with Jamaica. At the upcoming meeting of CARICOM’s Council for Trade and Economic Development next month in Guyana, Suriname will raise this issue again. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Caribbean, South American, European countries and the US signed an agreement in Suriname on Friday to work closely together to combat drug trafficking through the Caribbean and dismantle trafficking organisations. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Spanish oil producer Repsol YPF will next year drill for oil and gas in Suriname’s offshore territories. The multinational signed a US$100 million contract with Transocean Inc. to execute two test drillings in the Block 30 offshore concession. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: A group of former rebels in Suriname has threatened to blow up the hydro-power dam if the government continues to refuse implementing a peace agreement signed in 1992. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: In striving for an effective policy on drug control, it is imperative, said Suriname president Ronald Venetiaan, that the region concentrates on combining efforts to use scarce financial and human resources efficiently. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: While Suriname police are still investigating the brutal killing of a vagrant last week, the nation was shocked by a second gruesome murder of a homeless man. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: The Suriname police force and the navy will intensify patrols in Suriname’s fishing grounds along the coast, a police official informed. During the past weeks, fishermen have reported at least seven armed robberies at sea by pirates. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Police in Suriname are probing the brutal killing of a homeless man while sleeping on the porch of a shop in the capital. This is the fourth attack on homeless vagrants, leaving at least three of the victims dead. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Representatives of twelve nations and several international and regional organizations are meeting this week in Suriname to initiate a strong regional network for fighting drugs in the region. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Following a government decision to drop fuel prices, Surinamese citizens are now paying less to fill their gas tanks. Trade Minister Clifford Marica announced the 12.7 percent price drop for gasoline on Thursday. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Negotiations between the government and multinationals BHP-Billiton and Alcoa regarding production of bauxite and aluminum in western Suriname will take place shortly, president Ronald Venetiaan informed parliament on Monday. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: In comparison with 2006, the budget deficit for the fiscal year 2007 in Suriname will triple to 650 million Surinamese dollars (US$232 million). read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Suriname president Ronald Venetiaan in his annual budget address in parliament on Monday warned against possible ethnic violence in Suriname. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Suriname and the United States of America on Wednesday signed an Amendment to their Letter of Agreement on support for law enforcement programmes, ensuring continued close cooperation. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Police in Suriname recently detained several foreign nationals for possession of cocaine and marijuana after the Narcotics Squad was tipped off that two African individuals were heading for the east border with a quantity of cocaine. read more.. |
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| WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: Suriname defeated Netherlands Antilles at the Ergilio Hato Stadium in Curacao on Sunday to ensure their progression to the next phase of the Digicel Caribbean Cup at the expense of the home side. read more.. |
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| WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: Suriname produced an assured performance in their second game in Group A of the Digicel Caribbean Cup to defeat Grenada. Despite Wednesday’s drubbing at the hands of Guyana, Suriname started confidently. read more.. |
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| WILLEMSTAD, Curacao: A healthy crowd at Willemstad’s Ergilio Hato stadium enjoyed goals and plenty of entertainment as the Group A matches in the Digicel Caribbean Cup opened in Curacao. read more.. |
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| WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): Singapore has gained the top place in a World Bank ranking of the best places to do business, compared to the dismal picture for businesses in places like Suriname, the "world leader" for the length of time it takes to set up a business -- 694 days. read more.. |
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| PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Concerned over possible election violence in Guyana the Suriname government has sent army troops to Nickerie at the border with Guyana. Over the weekend 200 troops were dispatched in the so-called security peration ‘Surwest’. | |
