Surinamese President Simons at Swearing-in Ceremony: Poverty Should Not Suffocate Us

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Simons faces a daunting task. She calls on the population to work together to lift the country out of poverty.

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In the context of the inauguration of Suriname's new president, Jennifer Simons, the Vice President of the Republic, Delcy Rodríguez, held a meeting with the President of the Surinamese Parliament, Ashwin Adhin, with the aim of continuing to strengthen the ties of cooperation between ...

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Jennifer Geerlings-Simons swore as Suriname's president this Wednesday at the Anthony Nesty Sports Centre in Paramaribo, with the support of international delegations, the diplomatic corps and the support of the people. Simons became the first woman to hold the presidency of the country, after the end of Chan Santokhi's term of office. Her arrival occurs at a decisive moment, when Suriname prepares to start a cycle of economic growth driven by t…

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The Surinamese government is embarking on a "path of change" aimed at achieving recovery and growth, new President Jennifer Simons said Wednesday shortly after her swearing-in ceremony. She wants to reduce the country's dependence on natural resources by developing the agricultural sector and tourism. "We have found that this is easier said than done in a country that has so far relied heavily on mining. First bauxite, and now gold and oil."