Deforestation Rates In Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador & Suriname Are As Much As 55% Lower Than The Norm

First-of-its-kind study shows Afro-descendant peoples are key environmental stewards; 56% of their lands are top 5% in global biodiversity. ARLINGTON, Va. (July 22, 2025) – Afro-descendant peoples in four Amazon countries show remarkable...

New research: Deforestation rates on recognized Afro-descendant lands in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Suriname are as much as 55% lower than the norm

ARLINGTON, Va. (July 22, 2025) – Afro-descendant peoples in four Amazon countries show remarkable achievements in environmental stewardship, according to new research from Conservation International, published today in Nature Communications Earth...

UAE President, VPs congratulate President of Suriname

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, sent similar...

Adams, Ramlall Sisters headline Guyana’s roster for Women’s Basketball Classic against Suriname

Massive gold reserves were found in a remote region of South America

A recent discovery in an unexplored area of the Guiana Shield, in southeastern Suriname, has shaken the foundations of international mining exploration. The find, made by Canadian company Founders Metals Inc., revealed an impressive 22.5-meter...

Ronnie Stam, Dutch footballers and the criminal underworld: 'Once you're in, you never get out'

From the second floor of Breda’s courthouse, it was possible to make out the floodlights of the football stadium where, in happier times, Ronnie Stam had been a local celebrity. The shamed 41-year-old was about to be added to the list of...

T&T men hunting 10th straight CAzOvA medal

TRINIDAD and Tobago’s men will begin their quest to earn a medal in the CAZOVA (Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association) Championships for the tenth time in succession today in Bahamas. The three-time champions will oppose Curacao at 1 p.m. in the...

Coach glen rolle ‘very confident’ in men’s SQUAD

By BRENT STUBBS Chief Sports Editor bstubbs@tribunemedia.net COACH Glen Rolle likes what he has seen in the Bahamas men’s national team going into the Caribbean Volleyball Championships this weekend. The Bahamas will play host to six other teams...

Jamaica’s teams to depart for CAZOVA Championships

The Jamaica senior women’s volleyball team at the 2023 CAZOVA Championships in Suriname August 15, 2025 After months of preparation, Jamaica’s senior men and women teams are set to compete at the 19th Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association...

Aruba appoints its Slavery Heritage Committee representative

0 On Thursday afternoon, a meeting took place in the Council of Ministers’ hall with the Slavery Heritage Committee, where Gregory Richardson was officially introduced as Aruba’s representative. For this occasion, Aruba’s Prime Minister, Mike...

Madhya Pradesh Culture Department Calls Bapu ‘NRI’, Will Showcase His Life At Pravasi Swatantrata Senani Gallery

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Madhya Pradesh culture department considers Mahatma Gandhi as a ‘Pravasi’ (Non Resident Indian) and his life and works will be showcased at the ‘Pravasi Swatantrata Senani Gallery’ here. The gallery, focusing on the...

Meet Nigeria’s top artist managers powering the $2 billion Afrobeats industry

Nigeria’s music industry has evolved into a $2 billion powerhouse, propelled by a wave of chart-topping artists whose influence extends far beyond the country’s borders. In 2023 alone, Nigerian artists generated millions in royalties from global...

Last lap for CARIFESTA XV readiness as thousands expected from across C’bean

0 Barbados is preparing to welcome more than 2 000 cultural representatives from across the Caribbean and beyond when CARIFESTA XV opens next Friday, with organisers promising one of the biggest and most inclusive festivals in the event’s history....

Work advances on CARICOM Industrial Policy

Consultations with key stakeholders have begun across the Region to finalise the CARICOM Industrial Policy and Strategy in time for approval by Ministers of Trade later this year. Suriname, which holds responsibility for the Industrial Policy in...

Regian Eersel says tough training camp for George Jarvis paid off: “I put all the hard work behind the scenes”

Reigning and undisputed ONE lightweight Muay Thai world champion ‘The Immortal’ Regian Eersel of Suriname and the Netherlands credits his recent knockout success to intense preparations for his latest world title defense. Eersel put his gold on...

CARIBBEAN, LATIN AMERICA BUILD BLUEPRINT FOR BLUE CARBON MARKETS

By Times Caribbean News Desk SANTA MARTA, COLOMBIA — Caribbean and Latin American leaders gathered on Colombia’s stunning Santa Marta coast this week with a shared goal: transform mangroves and wetlands into market-ready blue carbon assets capable...

Guyanese youth mobilise for the SDGs at Int’l Youth Day 2025 Conference

UNDER the inspiring theme, “Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond”, more than 100 youth leaders and stakeholders gathered at Duke Lodge for Guyana’s official observance of International Youth Day 2025 (IYD), a dynamic, youth-led forum that...

CAZOVA serves off Saturday

THE Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA) Championships will get going in Bahamas on Saturday night. Six countries—Barbados, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Suriname, T&T, Bahamas—will be represented by both genders, while Curacao will only be...

Argentina vs New Zealand streams: How to watch Rugby Championship 2025 rugby live online from anywhere

This weekend's Argentina vs New Zealand live stream sees the Pumas and All Blacks kick off their Rugby Championship 2025 campaigns, with the hosts hoping to seal their first ever crown and the All Blacks eager to extend their record nine titles....

Colombia’s offshore energy hopes wane on poor discoveries, strict regulations

Hopes among foreign energy companies that Colombia’s offshore acreage could serve as a key source of future oil and gas supplies are being dashed as many exploration projects lag expectations, with unwelcomed regulation further deflating optimism....