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Suriname’s Digital Archives: Preserving Jewish History
News Americas, PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Tues. July 1, 2025: Suriname’s capital, Paramaribo, is a UNESCO World Heritage site – and also the home of an extensive digital archive that saves centuries of Jewish history. Paper documents have been...

SURINAME: WHO certifies Suriname malaria-free
CMC – The World Health Organization (WHO) says Suriname has become the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification following nearly 70 years of commitment by the government and people of the Dutch-speaking Caribbean...

CARICOM Takes Bold Step to Support Regional Industry: Alteration of the CET on Paints and Varnishes to 35%
Bridgetown, Barbados, June 25th, 2025— The CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO) welcomes and strongly supports the decision taken at the Sixtieth Regular Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) for the alteration of...

Suriname becomes first Amazonian nation to eliminate malaria
After 70 years of combating malaria, Suriname has become the first Amazonian nation to eliminate the mosquito-borne disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday. The accomplishment is particularly notable given the country’s...
WHO certifies Suriname malaria-free
The World Health Organization (WHO) says Suriname has became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification following nearly 70 years of commitment by the government and people of the...

Suriname certified malaria-free by WHO
June 30, 2025 (PAHO) | Geneva – Today, Suriname became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification from the World Health Organization (WHO). This historic milestone follows nearly 70 years of commitment by the...

WHO certifies Suriname as malaria free after decades of efforts
Today, Suriname became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification from the World Health Organization (WHO). This historic milestone follows nearly 70 years of commitment by the government and people of Suriname to...

TotalEnergies to Acquire Stake in Suriname's Block 53
TotalEnergies SE said it has signed an agreement to acquire the 25 percent interest held by Spanish integrated energy firm Moeve, formerly known as CESPA, in Block 53 offshore Suriname. The interest is held by CEPSA Suriname S.L., an affiliate of...

TotalEnergies acquires 25% interest in Block 53 offshore Suriname
TotalEnergies has announced the signing of an agreement with Spanish company Moeve (formerly CEPSA) to acquire the 25% interest held by Moeve in Block 53, offshore Suriname. This acquisition positions TotalEnergies as a partner in the licence...

World hero pays a visit
Trinidad and Tobago warmly welcomes one of the world’s most popular leaders, India’s Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi paying an official visit on the invitation of Prime Minister Mrs Kamla Persad-Bissessar. This will undoubtedly deepen fraternal...

Suriname: TotalEnergies Acquires 25% Interest in Block 53
PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) has signed an agreement to acquire the 25% interest held by Moeve (formerly known as CEPSA) in Block 53, offshore Suriname, joining APA (45%, operator) and Petronas (30%) as...

Mining's New Golden Age Driven By Inflation Fears
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) According to Ammar Al-Joundi, CEO of mining major Agnico Eagle Mines , there's only one reason to buy a gold mining stock : if it gives you a better return than just buying gold. As gold flirts with all-time highs and silver...
Capybara Location: Where Do Capybaras Live?
top 10 non-traditional pets - Capybara© Andrew M. Allport/Shutterstock.comCosta Rica is no stranger to drug smuggling incidents, but on May 22, 2025, police in the Central American country intercepted two men trafficking more than just illegal...

TotalEnergies Joins APA and Petronas in Suriname’s Offshore Block
Jun 27, 2025 © currahee_shutter / Adobe Stock TotalEnergies has signed an agreement to acquire the 25% interest held by Moeve, formerly known as CEPSA, in Block 53, offshore Suriname, joining APA and Petronas as partner in the license. Block 53...

TotalEnergies expands its oil & gas footprint offshore Suriname
France’s energy giant TotalEnergies has taken a step to enlarge its oil and gas portfolio of assets off the coast of Suriname with the acquisition of a minority stake in another block, which is close to the one where the French player is...

Totalenergies Expands Suriname Portfolio With Block 53 Acquisition
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 27. TotalEnergies has signed an agreement to acquire a 25% interest in offshore Suriname's Block 53 from Moeve (formerly CEPSA), Trend reports. The acquisition adds TotalEnergies as a partner...

TotalEnergies buys 25% stake in offshore Suriname from Moeve
PARIS - TotalEnergies has acquired a 25% stake in Block 53 offshore Suriname from Spanish company Moeve, it said on Friday without giving financial details. The block is adjacent to the $10.5 billion Gran Morgu development, on which Total took a...

Energy Minister confirms: Gov’t on the verge of implementing Refinery Restart Committee
Minister of Energy and Energy Industries Dr Roodal Moonilal has confirmed that the government is working with members of this country’s trade unions, including the Oilfield Workers Trade Union (OWTU) to restart the Petrotrin Refinery–as indicated...

Ihejirika: $500mn disbursement to Suriname to develop first offshore oil well
In a significant move that underscores the deepening ties between Africa and the Caribbean, Afreximbank has earmarked $500 million to support Suriname in participating in a 20% equity funding to develop one of its first offshore oil wells in...

Pres. Ali invites Canadian businesses to explore ‘untapped’ industries in Guyana
Canada’s “generous and enduring” contributions to Guyana’s development in healthcare, education, governance, and support for indigenous communities were welcomed by President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali at the 158th anniversary celebrations of the...