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Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce welcomes presidential meeting
–says priorities align with private-sector agenda THE Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) has welcomed the joint statement issued following the September 13 meeting in Nieuw Nickerie between Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, President of the...
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Bahamas-based cloud provider teams with Suriname partner
A Bahamas-headquartered provider of sovereign cloud and IT serves says it has expanded its Caribbean reach through an agreement with Suriname's national data centre. Cloud Carib, in a statement, said its memorandum of understanding (MoU) Datasur,...
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Guyana, Suriname presidents commit to improving Canawaima Ferry Service
PRESIDENTS Dr. Irfaan Ali of Guyana and Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons of Suriname emphasised the critical role of the Canawaima Ferry Service in supporting border communities. They also highlighted its importance in facilitating bilateral trade,...
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Corentyne River Bridge: Guyana, Suriname to iron out outstanding legal, technical & financial matters
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Corentyne Bridge still on agenda for presidents of Guyana, Suriname
President Irfaan Ali of Guyana and the President of Suriname, Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, yesterday met in Nickerie and agreed to establish a bilateral coordinating group that will address outstanding issues relating to making a bridge across the...
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Guyana, Suriname to iron out outstanding legal, financial matters for Corentyne River Bridge project
Sep 14, 2025 News Kaieteur News – The Governments of Guyana and Suriname have both agreed to continue collaboration to address outstanding legal, technical and financial matters in relation to the Corentyne River Bridge Project. An artist’s...
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CARICOM, Colombia advance trade talks in Bogotá
Trade negotiators from CARICOM and Colombia have concluded the second round of talks to update the CARICOM-Colombia Trade and Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (TECA). The negotiations, held September 9–10, 2025, focused on expanding...
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Guyana and Suriname Leaders agree to strengthen relations in energy security and economic cooperation
President Irfaan Ali and his Surinamese counterpart, Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, met in Nieuw Nickerie, Suriname today and reviewed the state of bilateral relations and to advance discussion on areas of mutual interest between the two...
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Guyana, Suriname to establish Joint Commission on fisheries – Pres. Ali
After years of a standstill on the issue of fishermen’s licences, Guyana and Suriname have agreed to set up a joint commission to further advance cooperation in the fisheries sector. This commitment was made during a high-level meeting between...
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Guyana, Suriname to iron out remaining issues for building Corentyne River bridge, review Canawaima ferry operations
Last Updated on Saturday, 13 September 2025, 16:35 by Writer President Irfaan Ali and the President of Suriname Jennifer Geerlings-Simons Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali and the President of Suriname Jennifer Geerlings-Simons on Saturday agreed to...
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Presidents Ali, Geerlings-Simons advance Guyana–Suriname ties with focus on energy, agriculture, border talks
Bilateral relations between Guyana and Suriname have been given fresh momentum following high-level talks on Saturday between President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and newly elected Surinamese President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons in Nieuw Nickerie. The...
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Guyana, Suriname Presidents commit to deepening ties
Joint Statement Between Her Excellency Jennifer Geerlings- Simons, President of the Republic of Suriname and His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana Nieuw Nickerie, Suriname September 13, 2025 Her...
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Joint Statement on meeting between Presidents of Guyana and Suriname, Dr Irfaan Ali and Jennifer Geerlings-Simons
President Dr. Irfaan Ali met with his Surinamese counterpart, President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, this morning in Nieuw Nickerie, Suriname. The discussions focused on advancing economic partnerships and strengthening collaboration in the areas of...
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Guyana, Suriname presidents advance discussions on Corentyne Bridge, energy, trade cooperation
–other crucial areas of mutual interest Full joint statement between Her Excellency Jennifer Geerlings- Simons, President of the Republic of Suriname and His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana Her...
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Guyana, Suriname presidents agree to set up joint commission on fisheries,
President Irfaan Ali is in Nickerie, Suriname, for a meeting with Surinamese President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons to advance key areas of cooperation. A Joint Statement follows Meeting Between Her Excellency Jennifer Geerlings- Simons, President of...
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Guyana and Suriname Presidents must take bold steps on unresolved disputes that have long been postponed
Dear Editor, When Presidents Irfaan Ali and Jennifer Simons meet in Nickerie on 13 September, the images will be polished: two leaders smiling across the Corentyne River. Yet beneath the gestures lie unresolved disputes that both governments have...
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Presidents of Guyana, Suriname set for first meeting
Last Updated on Friday, 12 September 2025, 10:48 by Denis Chabrol Dr Jennifer Geerlings-Simons President Irfaan Ali President Irfaan Ali will be meeting with the President of Suriname Jennifer Geerlings-Simons for the first time on Saturday in...
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Guyana, Suriname Presidents to meet in Nickerie on Saturday
Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali and his Surinamese counterpart, Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, will meet in Nickerie on Saturday to discuss several matters of mutual interest. Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud confirmed the meeting and said a...
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Barbados diplomat urges Caribbean to strengthen trade and tourism links with Africa
Barbados’ commercial and cultural attaché to Ghana, C. Phil Phillips, says Africa may feel distant to the Caribbean, but it holds immense opportunities for trade, tourism, and cultural exchange that the region should not ignore. Speaking with the...
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Businessman wanted in ‘Lola Doll’ shooting surrenders to police
Sep 09, 2025 News Lolita Callender better known as “Lola Doll” Kaieteur News – Businessman, Paul Daby Jr. who police issued a wanted bulletin for on Sunday in connection with the shooting of Lolita ‘Lola Doll’ Callender on Monday afternoon...
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