Surinamese banana exports back in focus for Europe

"We are a 'price maker' in the region and we would like to keep it that way," says Nitesh Ramlakhan, Director of Production Operations at Food and Agriculture Industries (FAI). As Suriname's only banana plantation, the company occupies a unique...

What Do Foreign Executives Need To Understand About Suriname?

Suriname's new president, Jennifer Simons at the National Assembly in Paramaribo. (Photo by Ranu Abhelakh / AFP) (Photo by RANU ABHELAKH/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Suriname will soon start receiving a potentially transformative...

Chevron Set to Drill Exploration Well off Suriname Later in October

Chevron Suriname Exploration, a subsidiary of U.S. oil major Chevron, is about to start drilling the Korikori-1 exploration well in Block 5, offshore Suriname. The drilling operation, planned to start later in October, will be conducted with Noble...

Panama vs Suriname Prediction and Betting Tips | October 15th 2025

Panama will host Suriname at the Estádio Rommel Fernandez on Wednesday in the fourth game of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers - CONCACAF third round clash. Both sides will be looking to continue their recent form and get a result to move a...

CARPHA strengthens training in safe shipping of infectious substances

CARPHA Strengthens Regional Biosafety with Training in Safe Shipping of Infectious Substances The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), through its Medical Microbiology Laboratory (CMML), in collaboration with the International Air Transport...

‘Guyana is a country on the move’

–nation determined to translate growth into more opportunities for its people, Minister Ally tells stakeholders at IBC GUYANA’S ongoing economic transformation took centre stage at the opening of the International Business Conference (IBC) in...

Guyana’s golfers eye top finishes on Suriname’s pristine greens

Oct 11, 2025 Sports DSB Suriname Invitational Tees Off Today… Some of the LGC Golfers at the practice session. (Kaieteur Sports) – The excitement is palpable as the DSB Suriname Invitational officially tees off today, bringing together some of the...

Chevron set to begin drilling Suriname well later this month

Chevron this month will begin drilling its Korikori 1 exploration well offshore Suriname, according to the South American nation's state-owned oil company and market regulator Staatsolie. The well will be drilled 78 kilometres from Suriname’s...

Suriname vs Guatemala Prediction and Betting Tips | October 10th 2025

Suriname will face Guatemala at the Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion on Friday in the third game of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers - CONCACAF third-round clash. The home side have enjoyed a positive start to their qualifying campaign and sit...

Chevron gearing up for drilling ops with Noble rig offshore Suriname

Chevron Suriname Exploration, a subsidiary of U.S.-based energy giant Chevron, is preparing to embark on drilling activities off the coast of Suriname with a rig owned by Noble Corporation, an American offshore drilling giant. Noble Regina Allen...

Local greenhouses in tropical Suriname replace imports with lettuce, peppers, and tomatoes

When I first came to Suriname, I wanted to make a cold dish. However, I couldn't find a single good tomato. Somewhere, I found a wilted piece of lettuce, which was all that was left. Then it is the chicken-and-egg question: Is it not grown because...

Chevron set to drill exploration well offshore Suriname

Chevron Suriname Exploration Ltd. is expected to spud the Korikori-1 exploration well this month in Block 5 offshore Suriname, state-owned Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname (Staatsolie) said in a release Oct. 8. Drilling operations for the well,...

‘Canada committed to Guyana’ – High commissioner

Oct 15, 2025 News – says companies here for the long run (Kaieteur News) – Canada’s High Commissioner to Guyana, Sebastien Sigouin, on Tuesday reaffirmed that the influx of Canadian companies investing in Guyana underscores their commitment to...

Chevron set to drill Korikori-1 exploration well offshore Suriname

Staatsolie, the state-owned national oil and gas company of Suriname, has announced that Chevron Suriname Exploration is set to commence drilling the Korikori-1 exploration well this month. Roughly 78km offshore in the north‑central sector of...

Chevron to begin exploration in Suriname’s Block-5 this month – Staatsolie

Oct 10, 2025 News (Kaieteur News) – Exploration in Suriname’s Block-5 will begin this month, the country’s state-owned oil company Staatsolie announced on Wednesday. According to a release from the company, Chevron Suriname Exploration Limited is...

“There will always be demand in the Netherlands for fresh Surinamese fruit and vegetables”

In the Saramacca district, among green fields and sunlit greenhouses, Bhiesnoe Gopal and his wife Madhevi have been running the cultivation and export company Gopex since 1998. With about 80 acres of land, partly open-air, partly under plastic,...

Researcher’s warning on T&T, Caribbean population decline

On Oc­to­ber 7, labour mar­ket re­searcher Dr Jus­tine Pierre re­leased an ar­ti­cle en­ti­tled “How Falling Fer­til­i­ty and Mass Mi­gra­tion Threat­en the Re­gion’s Growth: An ur­gent need to im­port up­wards of 150,000 Haitians/Venezue­lans as...

Suriname special

Bananas, long beans, Asian vegetables, passion fruit, a large-scale avocado project in the pipeline, and tomatoes in a demo and test greenhouse. Suriname has it all. Admittedly, commercial cultivation of fruit and vegetables is still in its...

Chevron To Kick Off Korikori-1 Drilling Offshore Suriname

Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) announced Thursday that its subsidiary, Chevron Suriname Exploration Limited, the operator of Block 5 with a 40% interest, is expected to begin drilling the Korikori-1 exploration well this month. The well is located...

Photo report of two unique supermarket chains in Paramaribo

There's certainly no shortage of fruits and vegetables in Suriname. That abundance isn't just thanks to the country's tropical climate, which allows for a wide range of crops, but also to its rich and complex history—especially the events that...