A howler monkey peeks out of a cluster of mangroves near an old plantation outside Paramaribo. ( Phil Marty ) (Phil Marty) A howler monkey peeks out of a cluster of mangroves near an old plantation ...

Suriname is experiencing renewed optimism for its oil industry with the approval of the GranMorgu project and significant investment from international energy companies. The country hopes to leverage ...

Suriname is experiencing increased investment and exploration in its oil and gas sector, driven by the success of neighboring Guyana and major projects like GranMorgu. Companies such as Shell, ...

Suriname will swear in its first female president after an usually complicated electoral process, with analysts saying investors have little to fear from a change in government in the newly oil-rich ...

Suriname confidently expects a ramp-up in offshore oil exploration over the next few years as international companies move to test the theory that the Zaedyus oil discovery by Shell/Tullow off French ...

Suriname votes in parliamentary elections Sunday that will determine who will be in charge of harnessing its giant oil wealth to carry out a rags-to-riches transformation of the nation. On Sunday, ...

This page is no longer being updated. It was last updated on 13 November 2023 Suriname, once known as Dutch Guiana, is one of South America's smallest countries. It enjoys a relatively high standard ...

Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, center, greets people in Paramaribo, Suriname, Sunday, July 6, 2025, after parliament appointed her as the country's first female president. (AP Photo/Bentik Paulus) ...