Albert Ramdin Poised to Make History as First Caribbean National to Lead OAS
For the first time since its founding in 1948, the Organization of American States (OAS) is on track to be led by a national of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). [...]
Suriname
Suriname Mourns as Thousands Bid Farewell to Ex-President Desi Bouterse
Indigenous leaders and supporters of Suriname’s ex-President Desi Bouterse gather for his memorial service on the eve of his cremation at the party Centre Ocer of the [...]
Former Suriname President Desi Bouterse Dies While on the Run, Autopsy Confirms Liver Disease Complications
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, (CMC) – Former Suriname president and military leader Desi Bouterse has passed away due to complications of liver disease, according to a statement [...]
Convicted SXM Politician Theodore Heyliger Ordered to Begin Prison Term Following Settlement Agreement
PHILIPSBURG, 14 January 2024* — Disgraced politician and convicted felon Theodore Heyliger, former Minister and Member of Parliament, has been instructed to report to [...]
Fugitive Search Underway as Ex-President Desi Bouterse Evades Prison Term for 1982 Activist Murders
PARAMARIBO, Jan 12 (Times Caribbean) — Surinamese authorities are on the hunt for former President Desi Bouterse after he failed to surrender for a prison sentence related [...]
National Mottos of the Caribbean: A Reflection of Unity, Faith, and Aspiration
The Caribbean, a vibrant and culturally diverse region, is home to nations each with its unique identity and aspirations. Embedded in the fabric of their identities are [...]
10 CARIBBEAN/ CARICOM COUNTRIES LISTED ON CDC’S LEVEL 4 HIGH COVID RISK
There are 85 countries on the CDC Level 4 High COVID Risk List. 10 Caribbean CARICOM member states are on the list including associate caricom member the BVI . The [...]
GRANDSON OF FORMER SURINAME PRESIDENT DESI BOUTERSE COMMITS SUICIDE
The grandson of Surinamese former president Desi Bouterse was reportedly found dead today in a building in the north of Paramaribo.The body had a gunshot wound. It is [...]
Caribbean Countries to receive first COVID-19 vaccine allocations by mid February 2021
Vaccines delivery schedules announced for countries participating in COVAX Washington, D.C., Jan. 31, 2021 (PAHO) — COVAX, a coalition led by WHO and Gavi to ensure [...]
Major Oil Discovery Puts Suriname in Global Spotlight Amid Venezuela Crisis and US-China Trade War
By Uriel AraujoGlobal Research, October 22, 2020 Although Guyana’s newly discovered oil reserves and US interests in the region have been the focus of [...]
