Suriname’s ex-President Desi Bouterse dead at 79 Sandy Deane25/12/202401.1K views Suriname’s fugitive former President Desi Bouterse has died aged 79, the country’s government said on Wednesday, almost a year after he fled authorities to avoid jail following his conviction over… Read more
Former Surinamese president Bouterse ineligible to enter United States Barbados Today13/04/202401.6K views The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on former Surinamese President Desiré Delano Bouterse and six former Surinamese military officials for alleged “gross violations of human rights.” State Department spokesman… Read more
Suriname mother charged with forcing teenage daughter into prostitution Barbados Today24/12/202301.1K views (CMC) – Police in Suriname have charged a 38-year-old mother with human trafficking and matchmaking after she allegedly forced her 15-year-old daughter into having sexual relations with men. Police said… Read more
Suriname reports suspected case of human trafficking involving Pakistanis Barbados Today12/11/202301.2K views (CMC) – The Surinamese authorities have launched a Blue Alert surrounding the disappearance of a group of Pakistanis. Surrounding countries have been asked to look out for the missing individuals,… Read more
Suriname gov’t announces total lock-down Barbados Today30/05/20210601 views SOURCE: CMC — The Government of Suriname on Saturday announced a total lock-down of the country for just over two weeks in an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19.… Read more
Suriname receives its first COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility Barbados Today27/03/20210387 views Suriname on Friday received 24,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility, a global effort co-led by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), the Gavi Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF,… Read more
Desi Bouterse: Suriname president gets 20 years in jail for murder Barbados Today30/11/20190814 views Suriname’s President Desi Bouterse has been sentenced to 20 years in prison over the execution of 15 political opponents in 1982. Bouterse, 74, is currently on an official visit in… Read more