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Town halls talk forest mining impact

Conservation · Western Australia

Town halls talk forest mining impact

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Conservation groups are hosting a series of town hall meetings over the next two months to raise awareness of the impact of bauxite mining operations in WA’s northern jarrah forest.See the Story

TotalEnergies Hints at Multiple Oil Developments in Block 58

Paramaribo · Paramaribo

TotalEnergies Hints at Multiple Oil Developments in Block 58

by Ivan Cairo PARAMARIBO — It is not impossible that Block 58 will contain multiple oil projects such as GranMorgu, the preparations for which are in full swing. This emerged during the Suriname Energy Oil and Gas Summit (SEOGS) that concluded on Friday. The French energy company TotalEnergies has now identified multiple new oil wells that should contribute to maintaining production levels on the GranMorgu project in Block 58 off the Surinamese …See the Story

New Single Byciel Watsaam Again Surprising

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New Single Byciel Watsaam Again Surprising

by Steven Seedo PARAMARIBO — Singer and songwriter Byciel Watsaam surprises with his new single ‘C’est la vie seulement’ (meaning ‘It’s just life’). For the song, which was dropped on June 13, the singer chooses a cross between Kompa and Zouk. About the content, he says that it is about an expression of love that ends in rejection. He sings in French, Creole and Aucaans. Surinamese Grammy Awards winning Engineer Serge ‘Sergical’ Tsai of Platinum…Read Article

Fête De La Musique: Young Talent Caresses the Hearts of the Audience

Fête de la Musique, the worldwide annual French festival in June with music, song and dance, was celebrated in Suriname bigger than ever this year with more locations and a more varied program. At AndJiro’s/Bar Bizar people could enjoy Chinese karaoke, while visitors at Spice Quest were treated to a mix of traditional and modern performances. Alliance Française Suriname combined French karaoke with tasty snacks. And in Theater Thalia everything …Paramaribo · Paramaribo Read Article

Yellow Birds Aim for Third Volleyball Title in a Row

Text and image John Zaalman PARAMARIBO — Yellow Birds is one win away from its third consecutive title in the men's premier league of the Surinamese Volleyball Association (Suvobo). The two-time defending champion quickly defeated rival Yelyco in the second final encounter on Friday evening: 25-16, 25-15, 25-17. The third final match is scheduled for Wednesday evening. "We are definitely going to finish it off," Yellow Birds captain Leonel Mahab…Volleyball · Yecla See the Story

Standardization, Research and Labeling Needed for Export of Natural Medicines

“Today is a special day because according to Javanese numerology, astrology and astronomy, it is an ideal lucky day to start beautiful things. This is in contrast to Western belief.” This is how lawyer and cultural expert Edward Redjopawiro began his introduction on June 13 about ‘The Surinamese-Javanese medicinal heritage – Traditional treatment and healing methods’. The lecture in the library of the Anton de Kom University focused on 135 years…Research · Paramaribo Read Article

Gödeken and Men Optimistic About Participation in Caribbean Cup and Club Shield

With the draws for the Caribbean Cup and the Club Shield, the Surinamese clubs Robinhood and Transvaal know how they are doing. ‘Bin’ is active in the regional tournament between August and December, which the club won in 2024. The current champion is the Jamaican team Cavalier FC, where former Robinhood captain Jamilho Rigters and Shaquille Stein are active. If Transvaal wins the Club Shield (26 July-3 August), it will be in the same Caribbean …Paramaribo · Paramaribo Read Article

Patricia Etnel of the NPS Has Passed Away

PARAMARIBO – Parliamentarian Patricia Etnel of the National Party Suriname (NPS) passed away on Sunday (today) in the early morning. NPS chairman Gregory Rusland announced the sad news via his Facebook page. “Our Patricia N. Etnel passed away around 2:30 am. She has gone to rest,” said Rusland. To reporter Sam Blankendal of Radio ABC, the NPS chairman indicated that he had had both a working relationship as a political ally and a friendly relati…Paramaribo · Paramaribo Read Article

Sambo Pays Tribute to Surinamese Resistance Hero with 'Anton De Kom, My Father'

by Steven Seedo PARAMARIBO — “Anton de Kom has become increasingly well-known in the Netherlands in recent years and I want to show not only how important he has been for and in Surinamese/Dutch history, but also how he is still a source of inspiration for the current generation.” This is what Dutch actor and theater maker of Curaçaoan descent Raymi Sambo says to de Ware Tijd about his recently started new theater performance ‘Anton de Kom, mijn…Paramaribo · Paramaribo Read Article

Rachel Deekman: ‘Built Heritage Connects Us to History’

Text and image Edwien Bodjie PARAMARIBO — “Built heritage is a legacy from the past that we live with. It forms our national identity, connects us with history and must be passed on to future generations.” This was stated by Rachel Deekman, acting director of the Suriname Built Heritage Foundation (SGES), during an information meeting of the presidential working group Maintenance of Monumental Buildings and Places of Worship. Religious buildings…Paramaribo · Paramaribo Read Article

Rotary Club of Paramaribo Quota Donates US$27,000 to Red Cross for Plasma Freezer

PARAMARIBO — An essential investment for the blood supply in Suriname. That is what the Rotary Club of Paramaribo Quota calls the specialized plasma freezer that will be purchased by the National Blood Bank of the Surinamese Red Cross. The service club has donated 27,000 US dollars for this purpose. A press release states that the amount was raised from the proceeds of the Quota Men Cook-out 2024. According to the Rotary Club of Paramaribo Quota…Red Cross · Paramaribo Read Article

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