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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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Petronas Plans Fourth Well Drilling Op off Suriname for Early 2026
Sep 10, 2025 Overview map of the Suriname-Guyana Basin (Credit: Staatsolie) Malaysia's oil and gas producer Petronas plans to drill a fourth well by the first quarter next year at offshore Block 52 in Suriname, the government and state company...

Guyana and Suriname to discuss Corentyne River Bridge project this weekend
Sep 10, 2025 News President Mohamed Irfaan Ali speaking with the press on Monday Kaieteur News – President Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Monday announced that there will be a face-to-face meeting with the new Surinamese President, Jennifer Simons over the...

Exploration companies make moves following gold's price surge
Orosur Mining Inc.’s infill drilling program at the Pepas prospect had delivered exceptional results as its hole PEP052 returns 71.85m at 6.13g/t Au and hole PEP051 intersects 61.3m at 3.36g/t Au. Founders Metals Inc.’s Upper Antino project in...

Zijin Gold Eyes US$40 Billion Valuation in Hong Kong IPO Amid Record Gold Rally
Zijin Gold International, the offshore unit of China’s Zijin Mining (OTC Pink:ZIJMF,HKEX:2899,SHA:601899), is lining up a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) that could raise over US$3 billion. According to sources familiar with the deal,...
Petronas to drill new wells in Suriname
The Malaysia-based Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) says it plans to drill four new oil wells in Suriname which are expected to lead to further production developments later this year, according to state-owned Communications...

Guyana, Suriname Presidents may meet this weekend on Corentyne Bridge Talks
Guyana President Dr. Irfaan Ali has signalled that he may meet Surinamese President Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as early as this weekend to push forward discussions on joint projects, with the long-awaited Corentyne River Bridge high on the...

Presidents of Guyana and Suriname to meet to advance discussions of Corentyne River Bridge and other projects
President Irfaan Ali and his Surinamese counterpart, President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons could meet as early as this weekend to advance discussions on the construction of the US$236 million Corentyne River Bridge. President Ali made the disclosure...
World Associated Press Endangered pink river dolphins face a rising mercury threat in the Amazon
PUERTO NARINO, Colombia (AP) — A flash of pink breaks the muddy surface of the Amazon River as scientists and veterinarians, waist-deep in the warm current, patiently work a mesh net around a pod of river dolphins. They draw it tighter with each...

Endangered pink river dolphins face a rising mercury threat in the Amazon
PUERTO NARINO, Colombia (AP) — A flash of pink breaks the muddy surface of the Amazon River as scientists and… PUERTO NARINO, Colombia (AP) — A flash of pink breaks the muddy surface of the Amazon River as scientists and veterinarians, waist-deep...

President Ali could soon meet Suriname President
–to advance discussions on key issues of mutual interest, including bridge over the Corentyne River PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali has said that he is set to meet with Surinamese President Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, as early as this weekend, to...
BP’s Brazil oil discovery signals receding fears of stranded assets: Bousso
BP’s recent discovery of a giant oilfield offshore Brazil has reignited investor enthusiasm, echoing the aggressive exploration era two decades ago when companies were thirsty for resources amid fears the world was running out of oil. The...

Guyana, Suriname Presidents to discuss Corentyne River bridge
Last Updated on Monday, 8 September 2025, 19:14 by Denis Chabrol President Irfaan Ali (extreme right) meeting with Suriname’s Foreign Minister Melvin Bouva (fourth from left). Among those participating were Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud and...

President Ali to meet with Surinamese president soont
PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali has signalled that he may meet with Surinamese President Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, as early as this weekend, to advance discussions on shared priorities, including the Corentyne River Bridge. “I think very early;...

Pres Ali kicks off 2nd term with Suriname talks on Corentyne River Bridge, trade issues

President Ali could meet with Suriname’s President soon
Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali and Suriname’s President Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons could soon meet to hammer out matters of mutual interest, including the construction of the Corentyne River Bridge. “I think very early, maybe over this...

Pres. Ali meets with Suriname’s Foreign Minister to advance talks on Corentyne River Bridge, issues affecting fisherfolk
President Dr Irfaan Ali today met with Suriname’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Melvin Bouva, at State House today to advance development initiatives between the two countries. Discussions focused on Guyana’s commitment to the Corentyne River...

US Coast Guard imposes conditions on vessels arriving from Suriname
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) announced on September 3 that it will impose conditions of entry on vessels arriving from the Republic of Suriname, citing concerns over ineffective antiterrorism measures at Surinamese ports. The policy will take...

U.S. sanctioned businessman wanted for attempted murder of ‘Lola Doll’
Sep 08, 2025 News Kaieteur News – As investigations continue into the shooting of Lolita Callender better “Known as Lola Doll on Saturday police have issued a wanted bulletin for Paul Daby Jr. better known by his alias “Randell”. Wanted for...