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News Suriname » Economy: Suriname's parliament elects the country's first female president amid economic turmoil

News channel or source: https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/suriname-elections-coalition-santokhi-geerlings-simons-l13619
Published on: Sunday 06 July 2025

PARAMARIBO, Suriname — Suriname 's parliament Sunday elected physician Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as the troubled country's first female president. The South American country's National Assembly ...

News Suriname » Economy: Suriname’s Oil, Election, and Geopolitical Stakes

News channel or source: https://nationalinterest.org/blog/energy-world/surinames-oil-election-and-geopolitical-stakes
Published on: Wednesday 28 May 2025

Suriname’s oil future looms large as the nation faces a political transition and rising foreign interest in its oil reserves. Suriname is a small country located on the northeastern shoulder of South ...

News Suriname » Economy: Suriname Poised to Follow Guyana's Footsteps as Major Oil Producer

News channel or source: https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/Suriname-Poised-to-Follow-Guyanas-Footsteps-as-Major-Oil-Producer.html
Published on: Friday 15 November 2024

TotalEnergies has committed $10.5 billion to develop the GranMorgu oil project in Suriname's Block 58, with first oil expected in 2028. This investment is expected to significantly boost Suriname's ...

News Suriname » Economy: Suriname to hold off on new IMF program until next year's election

News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/suriname-hold-off-new-imf-program-until-next-years-election-2024-10-29/
Published on: Tuesday 29 October 2024

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The government of Suriname said on Tuesday it would wait until after next year's May general election to decide whether to apply for another program with the ...

News Suriname » Economy: Suriname: TotalEnergies Announces Final Investment Decision for the GranMorgu development on Block 58

News channel or source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241001877871/en/TotalEnergies-SE-UK-Regulatory-Announcement-Suriname-TotalEnergies-Announces-Final-Investment-Decision-for-the-GranMorgu-development-on-Block-58
Published on: Monday 30 September 2024

Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE), met today in Paramaribo with His Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of the Republic of Suriname, and ...

News Suriname » Economy: Huge oil deposit found in South America’s smallest country

News channel or source: https://en.as.com/latest_news/huge-oil-deposit-found-in-south-americas-smallest-country-f202607-n/
Published on: Monday 06 July 2026

Suriname expects the resources to generate million‑dollar investments, fiscal revenues, jobs and industrial development.

News Suriname » Economy: Suriname's Offshore Oil Discoveries Spark Global Interest

News channel or source: https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/Surinames-Offshore-Oil-Discoveries-Spark-Global-Interest.html
Published on: Thursday 07 November 2024

Suriname's recent offshore oil discoveries have attracted significant investment from major international oil companies. TotalEnergies is leading the development of Suriname's Block 58, with a focus ...

News Suriname » Economy: Suriname's parliament elects the country's first female president amid economic turmoil

News channel or source: https://www.wlrn.org/americas/2025-07-07/suriname-first-female-president-jennifer-geerlings-simons
Published on: Monday 07 July 2025

Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, center, greets people in Paramaribo, Suriname, Sunday, July 6, 2025, after parliament appointed her as the country's first female president. (AP Photo/Bentik Paulus) ...

News Suriname » Economy: Suriname: TotalEnergies Announces Final Investment Decision for the GranMorgu development on Block 58

News channel or source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241001639774/en/Suriname-TotalEnergies-Announces-Final-Investment-Decision-for-the-GranMorgu-development-on-Block-58
Published on: Monday 30 September 2024

The GranMorgu project will develop the Sapakara and Krabdagu oil discoveries, on which a successful exploration and appraisal campaign was completed in 2023. The fields are located 150 km off the ...

News Suriname » Economy: Suriname’s parliament elects the country’s first female president amid economic turmoil

News channel or source: https://www.courant.com/2025/07/06/surinames-parliament-elects-the-countrys-first-female-president-amid-economic-turmoil/
Published on: Sunday 06 July 2025

PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AP) — Suriname ‘s parliament Sunday elected physician Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as the troubled country’s first female president. The South American country’s National Assembly ...