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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

What Do Companies Need in a Future-Ready ERP?

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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;...

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...

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...