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Suriname's battle to keep sea at bay
PARAMARIBO - In the dead of night on a beach in Suriname's capital Paramaribo, a group of just-hatched baby sea turtles clamber out of their sandy nesting hole and race, flippers flailing, towards the sea. For years, endangered leatherbacks and...
Suriname’s National Assembly newly-elected chairman Ashwin Adhin takes oath in Sanskrit
Paramaribo [Suriname], July 1 (ANI): Suriname's newly elected National Assembly chairman Ashwin Adhin took his oath in the Sanskrit language. He is now the second leader in Suriname to take his oath in Sanskrit. The Indian Embassy in Suriname...

A mangrove restoration project failed to hold back rising seas outside Suriname's capital Paramaribo

Suriname, South America's smallest country, is one of the most vulnerable in the world to rising sea levels

World News | Suriname's National Assembly Newly-elected Chairman Ashwin Adhin Takes Oath in Sanskrit
Paramaribo [Suriname], July 1 (ANI): Suriname's newly elected National Assembly chairman Ashwin Adhin took his oath in the Sanskrit language. He is now the second leader in Suriname to take his oath in Sanskrit. Also Read | India-US Relations:...

A newly hatched turtle attempts to reach the ocean in Braamspunt, Suriname, on a beach at risk of vanishing due to coastal erosion

'Every day I see land disappear': Suriname's battle to keep sea at bay
In the dead of night on a beach in Suriname's capital Paramaribo, a group of just-hatched baby sea turtles clamber out of their sandy nesting hole and race, flippers flailing, towards the sea. For years, endangered leatherbacks and green turtles...

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...

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...

KLM commences Georgetown service
On 4 June KLM launched flights to Georgetown in Guyana. This is KLM’s fifth new route in 2025. Georgetown is a new destination for Schiphol, and our tenth in South America. All ten are served by KLM, with Paramaribo also flown by Surinam Airways....
Mexico Beats Suriname, Advances to Gold Cup Quarterfinals: Highlights, Goals
Jun 18, 2025 - 10:00p ET Mexico vs. Suriname live score Live Coverage for this has ended Jun 19, 2025 - 12:18a ET FINAL: Mexico 2-0 over Suriname Jun 18, 2025 - 11:46p ET GOAL! Mexico up 2-0 Jun 18, 2025 - 11:23p ET GOAL! Mexico on the board Jun...

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...

TotalEnergies takes 25% interest in Suriname’s Block 53
HJBC/iStock Editorial via Getty Images TotalEnergies (NYSE:TTE) has signed an agreement to acquire the 25% interest held by Moeve in Block 53, offshore Suriname, joining APA (45%, operator) and Petronas (30%) as partner in this license. “This...

Pakistan, Mali, and Suriname Sign Statute of OIC Labour Centre, Bringing Total Signatories to 24
Thu 26 Jun 2025 | 03:11 PM Organization of Islamic Cooperation The Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Mali, and the Republic of Suriname have officially signed the Statute of the OIC Labour Centre, raising the number of signatory states...