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South America's Mercosur, Europe's EFTA bloc seal trade deal
Mercosur, South America's largest trade bloc, on Wednesday signed a trade deal with the four-nation European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The EFTA is made up of Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland, while Mercosur comprises full...

Showcasing Caribbean business success to the world
In this edition of the TT Chamber’s column, we are pleased to feature the address delivered by Vashti Guyadeen, chief executive officer, TT Chamber at the opening ceremony of our Trade Mission trip to Belize. Government officials, business...

SURINAME: WHO certifies Suriname malaria-free
CMC – The World Health Organization (WHO) says Suriname has become the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification following nearly 70 years of commitment by the government and people of the Dutch-speaking Caribbean...
WHO certifies Suriname malaria-free
The World Health Organization (WHO) says Suriname has became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification following nearly 70 years of commitment by the government and people of the...

Suriname certified malaria-free by WHO
June 30, 2025 (PAHO) | Geneva – Today, Suriname became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification from the World Health Organization (WHO). This historic milestone follows nearly 70 years of commitment by the...

WHO certifies Suriname as malaria free after decades of efforts
Today, Suriname became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification from the World Health Organization (WHO). This historic milestone follows nearly 70 years of commitment by the government and people of Suriname to...

Ranked: The Biggest Currency Drops So Far in 2025
Ranked: The Biggest Currency Drops So Far in 2025 Key Takeaways The Venezuelan bolívar has fallen the most so far in 2025 amid high inflation and uncertain oil revenue. Six of the 10 biggest currency drops were in African countries. Can you count...

TotalEnergies to Acquire Stake in Suriname's Block 53
TotalEnergies SE said it has signed an agreement to acquire the 25 percent interest held by Spanish integrated energy firm Moeve, formerly known as CESPA, in Block 53 offshore Suriname. The interest is held by CEPSA Suriname S.L., an affiliate of...
2025 Africa Corporate Summit and Awards celebrates excellence in leadership, innovation
Accra, June 30, GNA – The 2025 Africa Corporate Summit and Awards have been held, with outstanding leaders and institutions honoured for driving transformative change across the African continent. Organised by the Imperial Leo Network Limited, the...

TotalEnergies acquires 25% interest in Block 53 offshore Suriname
TotalEnergies has announced the signing of an agreement with Spanish company Moeve (formerly CEPSA) to acquire the 25% interest held by Moeve in Block 53, offshore Suriname. This acquisition positions TotalEnergies as a partner in the licence...

World hero pays a visit
Trinidad and Tobago warmly welcomes one of the world’s most popular leaders, India’s Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi paying an official visit on the invitation of Prime Minister Mrs Kamla Persad-Bissessar. This will undoubtedly deepen fraternal...

Suriname: TotalEnergies Acquires 25% Interest in Block 53
PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) has signed an agreement to acquire the 25% interest held by Moeve (formerly known as CEPSA) in Block 53, offshore Suriname, joining APA (45%, operator) and Petronas (30%) as...

From $4.3B to $43.5B, Oramah’s Afreximbank era delivers for CARICOM with 13th member state to join bank next week
By Kurt Campbell in Abuja kurt@newsroom.gy Professor Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank. (Photo: Afreximbank/ June 27, 2025) In an emotionally charged hall in Abuja on Friday, Professor Benedict...

US restricts visas for family, close personal and business associates of sanctioned drug traffickers
As part of its ongoing global crackdown on the drug trade and the importation of drugs into the United States, the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has announced visa restrictions for family, close personal and business associates of sanctioned...

TotalEnergies Joins APA and Petronas in Suriname’s Offshore Block
Jun 27, 2025 © currahee_shutter / Adobe Stock TotalEnergies has signed an agreement to acquire the 25% interest held by Moeve, formerly known as CEPSA, in Block 53, offshore Suriname, joining APA and Petronas as partner in the license. Block 53...

Microsoft and Nvidia lead the charge toward $4 trillion market cap: Wedbush
Investing.com -- Microsoft and Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) are poised to become the first members of the $4 trillion market cap club, according to analysts at Wedbush. In a note Friday, the firm said, “The race to $4 trillion market cap has begun with...
Solemn rituals, thrilling stunts open Edina Bakatue
By Prince Acquah Elmina (C/R), July 02, GNA – A refreshing thick cloud of enthusiasm, exhilaration, and anticipation formed over the ancient city of Elmina when hundreds of ecstatic citizens and expatriates thronged the banks of the Benya Lagoon...

TotalEnergies expands its oil & gas footprint offshore Suriname
France’s energy giant TotalEnergies has taken a step to enlarge its oil and gas portfolio of assets off the coast of Suriname with the acquisition of a minority stake in another block, which is close to the one where the French player is...

TotalEnergies buys 25% stake in offshore Suriname from Moeve
PARIS - TotalEnergies has acquired a 25% stake in Block 53 offshore Suriname from Spanish company Moeve, it said on Friday without giving financial details. The block is adjacent to the $10.5 billion Gran Morgu development, on which Total took a...

Pakistan, Mali, and Suriname Sign Statute of OIC Labour Centre, Bringing Total Signatories to 24
Thu 26 Jun 2025 | 03:11 PM Organization of Islamic Cooperation The Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Mali, and the Republic of Suriname have officially signed the Statute of the OIC Labour Centre, raising the number of signatory states...