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Business : Petronas Signs Production Sharing Contract For Suriname's Block 66
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) subsidiary, Petronas Suriname E&P BV has inked a production sharing contract (PSC) with Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname NV and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Paradise Oil...

Petronas expands deepwater portfolio in Suriname with block 66 PSC
Spanning approximately 3,390 square kilometres, Block 66 lies directly adjacent to Block 52 in the deepwater region offshore Suriname, where Petronas has recorded a series of exploration and appraisal successes. –Bernama photo KUALA LUMPUR (June...

Buying a jaguar claw necklace online: How Mexico is leading the illegal feline parts trade
“We thought the country where we would find the most jaguar parts for sale online would be Bolivia. We never imagined Mexico would emerge as number one,” says Kurt Duchez, an anti-wildlife trafficking officer for the Wildlife Conservation Society...

Petronas inks PSC for Suriname’s Block 66, deepens push into prolific basin
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) subsidiary, Petronas Suriname E&P BV has inked a production sharing contract (PSC) with Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname NV and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Paradise Oil Company NV (POC)...

TTMA nets over US$3.5M in non-energy trade: More trade missions planned in NY, China, Chile
The Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) said it has completed its fourth Trade Mission for this year to Guyana and Suriname, which yielded enormous returns in forex earnings of confirmed immediate orders in excess of USD$3.5...

Staatsolie, Petronas sign production-sharing contract for deepwater block in Suriname
Suriname's state energy company Staatsolie and an affiliate of Malaysia's oil firm Petronas on Tuesday signed a production-sharing contract for exploring and developing an offshore oil and gas block, Staatsolie said in a release. Suriname is on...

Mexico vs. Suriname predicted lineups, team news: Gold Cup title defense continues
With a nervy opening-round win over the Dominican Republic in the bank, defending Gold Cup champions Mexico can confirm their place in the knockout stage as they meet debutants Suriname in Dallas on Wednesday. El Tri were given a scare by their...

Payback time: how Dutch players could power Suriname to the World Cup
For years the small South American country of Suriname, a former Dutch colony, has been instrumental in producing some of the Netherlands' best footballers, from Frank Rijkaard and Ruud Gullit to Clarence Seedorf. Now, nearly 40 years after Gullit...

Assessing APA: Insights From 15 Financial Analysts
15 analysts have shared their evaluations of APA APA during the recent three months, expressing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives. The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the...

Sranan Gold Announces Further High-Potential Exploration Targets At The Tapanahony Gold Project In Suriname
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - June 16, 2025) - Following the closing of Sranan Gold Corp.'s (CSE: SRAN) (FSE: P84) (Tradegate: P84) ("Sranan" or the "Company") oversubscribed private placement announced on June 12,...

Afreximbank Acts As Global Coordinator And Mandated Lead Arranger For $1.6Bn Facility For Suriname's Staatsolie
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) CAIRO, Egypt, June 16, 2025/APO Group/ -- African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) ( ) has acted as global coordinator and joint mandated lead arranger for a senior secured term loan facility amounting to...

Face Central Bank ‘truths’
It is remarkable that in this country, we seem unaware of what the Central Bank Act states regarding the relationship between the Bank and the Prime Minister. It says nothing. The reason? To preserve the need for guardrails for the institution....

Eni, Petronas partner to combine assets in Malaysia and Indonesia
Eni and Petronas have signed a framework agreement to establish a new jointly participated company that will oversee their combined assets in Malaysia and Indonesia. Signed in Kuala Lumpur, the agreement outlines the creation of the new company,...

Trinis in Israel warned: Stay close to shelters
News Jada Loutoo 2 Hrs Ago Itai Bardov, Israel's-non-resident ambassador to Barbados, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and Caricom. - Israel’s non-resident ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago and Caricom Itai Bardov has urged foreign nationals...

Regional trade mission ends Guyana leg with partnerships, investment & optimism
The Guyana leg of the 2025 Trade and Investment Mission, jointly hosted by the Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) and the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA), concluded on a high note Wednesday evening with a reception at...

Golden Grove woman goes missing in Suriname, husband claims she was shot
Authorities in Guyana and Suriname are investigating the disappearance of 34-year-old Coretta Blair Sandy, also known as “Mindy”, a resident of Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara. She vanished while on a trip to Suriname with her husband, Terrence...

Guyanese woman reportedly missing after trip with husband to Suriname
husband in custody after claiming wife was shot dead A Guyanese woman has been reported missing in neighbouring country Suriname after reportedly traveling there with her husband. The missing woman has been identified as Coretta Blair Sandy, also...

Discussions to construct bridge linking Guyana, Suriname at advanced stage
–Dr Singh says; points to emphasis on boosting regional connectivity SENIOR Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Ashni Singh, has announced that discussions to construct a bridge...

Guyana in ‘advanced’ talks with Suriname on Corentyne Bridge – Finance Minister
Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh, speaking on the second day of a high‑level Jamaican export and investment mission, outlined Guyana’s ambitious transport infrastructure plan which includes the Corentyne River Bridge linking Guyana and Suriname....

Suriname seeks closer cultural, trade and tourism ties with Ghana – Ambassador
The Surinamese Ambassador to Ghana, Fidelia Graand-Galon, has reaffirmed her country’s commitment to strengthening relations with Ghana in the areas of culture, tourism and trade, for the mutual benefit of their peoples. She gave the assurance at...