Suriname News News Suriname » Government: Suriname’s Stalled Oil Boom Adds To Economic Headwinds
Suriname is facing an economic and political crisis due to corruption, poor policies, and ballooning public debt. The COVID-19 pandemic worsened the situation by causing a significant decline in the ...
News Suriname » Government: Suriname Meets US Aid Agency MCC on 16 Oct
Suriname says its foreign minister met the US Millennium Challenge Corporation and US trade office on 16 October, but no financing or deal was announced.
News Suriname » Government: Suriname reaches debt restructuring deal with bondholders
A value recovery instrument linked to future oil revenues and with an end date of Dec. 31, 2050, is part of the deal. "Suriname will allocate a certain portion of royalty income from Block 58 in the ...
News Suriname » Government: Suriname to hold off on new IMF program until next year's election
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 » Government: Trinidad and Tobago signs preliminary energy agreement with Suriname
July 6 (Reuters) - Suriname said on Thursday it signed a memorandum of understanding with Trinidad and Tobago that aims to increase energy cooperation, and people familiar with the matter said it ...
News Suriname » Government: Voters in Suriname to choose government to helm predicted oil boom
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, (Reuters) – Voters in Suriname, which is on the cusp of a predicted oil boom, will go to the polls today to elect a new parliament, which will later choose the South American ...
News Suriname » Government: OdysseyNRG Partners Ltd. Announces Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Suriname and N.V. Grassalco for Exclusive Waste Remediation and Resource Recovery Program
PARAMARIBO, SR / ACCESS Newswire / May 24, 2025 / OdysseyNRG Partners Ltd. is thrilled to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of Suriname, marking a ...
News Suriname » Government: Suriname's $150 Million Debt Gamble: Can Currency Protection Secure Its Economic Future?
Suriname's $150 million debt conversion into fixed-rate local currency reduces exchange-rate and interest-rate risks, strengthening fiscal predictability through 2044. The move could support business ...
News Suriname » Government: Suriname elects first female president amid economic uncertainty
Suriname has elected Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as its first female president, with parliament backing the 71-year-old physician and lawmaker to lead the crisis-hit South American nation. Her election ...
News Suriname » Government: TotalEnergies partners with Suriname government to preserve forests as carbon sinks
In France, TotalEnergies signed an agreement with the Government of Suriname to provide support for its national strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by preserving forests in the country. This ...