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Greenheart Gold Announces Resignation Of Director
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Longueuil, Québec--(Newsfile Corp. - July 30, 2025) - Greenheart Gold Inc. (TSXV: GHRT) (OTCQX: GHRTF) (the "Company" or "Greenheart Gold") announces that Mr. Dušan Petković, who was nominated by G Mining Ventures Corp....

Jenny Simons Sworn In as Suriname’s First Female President, Vows Oil Boom Will Benefit All Citizens
Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 15:49 by Denis Chabrol by Ivan Cairo President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons PARAMARIBO – In a historic ceremony on Wednesday, Jenny Simons was sworn in as Suriname’s first female president, ushering in a new...

PM Phillips meets new Surinamese President
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips met with the President of the Republic of Suriname, Her Excellency Dr Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, on the sidelines of her historic inauguration today. During the engagement, Prime Minister Phillips...

Venezuelan Delegation Highlights Solidarity at Historic Inauguration of Suriname’s First Female President
Venezuelan vice president attends historic inauguration of Suriname’s first female president. Photo: @vicevenezuela. July 16, 2025 Hour: 5:22 pm On July 16, 2025, Venezuela’s Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez led a delegation to Suriname to...

IMF wants to continue relationship with Suriname under incoming Government
PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed its intention to continue its relationship with Suriname under the leadership of President-elect Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva...

Jennifer Geerlings-Simons Sworn In as Suriname’s First Female President
Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. X/ @ElUniversal July 16, 2025 Hour: 11:56 am On Wednesday, Jennifer Geerlings-Simons was sworn in as president of Suriname, marking a historic moment as she becomes the first woman to serve as head of state in the South...

Suriname declared malaria-free
[BUENOS AIRES, SciDev.Net] The declaration of Suriname as the first malaria-free Amazonian country by the World Health Organization should spur other countries in the region affected by illegal mining and high migration, say disease specialists....
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FirstUp: India's chief negotiator joins India-US trade talks in Washington, and other news today
India’s Chief Negotiator and Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce, Rajesh Agarwal, will be in Washington today to participate in the ongoing India-US trade talks. A court hearing on the release of the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who...

Renegades clinch Republic Bank Edge series 3×3 title
RENEGADES 3×3 basketball side on Sunday captured the inaugural Republic Bank Edge Series 3×3 Title. The team made up of Travis Belgrave, Harold Adams Nikkoloi Smith and Shelroy Thomas overcame a strong Linden Shooters outfit made up of Dennis...
Suriname elects first female President amid economic challenges
Paramaribo [Suriname], July 8 (ANI): 71-year-old physician and veteran lawmaker Jennifer Geerlings-Simons has been elected as Suriname's first female president, receiving parliamentary approval to lead the economically troubled South American...

Suriname’s Election
MARCO RUBIO, SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 7, 2025 The United States congratulates Jennifer Geerlings-Simons on her election as President of Suriname. Suriname and the United States have a strong and growing partnership built on shared democratic values...

In 2025-26 India will reclaim its position of third-largest economy: Dutch author
Mumbai: Dutch author and futurist Adjiedj Bakas has said that India has grown from strength to strength over the years after Prime Minster Jawaharlal Nehru made it stand, PM Manmohan Singh made it work and PM Modi made it run, The Indian Express...

CARICOM Secretary-General congratulates Suriname’s first female President
The Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Carla Barnett, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Her Excellency Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons on her election as the President of Suriname. - Advertisement - In her message,...

CARICOM congratulates Suriname’s first female president
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The 15-member regional integration grouping, CARICOM, Tuesday congratulated Suriname’s first-ever female head of state, saying that her “assumption of this high office reflects the democratic will of the people of...

Guyana and Suriname: the new offshore oil frontiers
Meanwhile, spending in Suriname is soaring, with TotalEnergies, Shell, Chevron and Petronas all making plays. Total recoverable resources in Suriname are 2.2Bn boe, which Rystad Energy said ranks second among emerging exploration areas only to...

The Next Petro State? Suriname's Path to Oil Prosperity
As Guyana consolidates its position as a global offshore heavyweight, attention is shifting across the maritime border to Suriname. The geology is familiar, the operators are credible, and the development timelines are beginning to crystallize....

Renegades rule the court: Crowned champions of Republic Bank 3×3 EDGE Tournament
The victorious Renegades unit of Harold Augustus, Nikkoloi Asare, Shelroy Thomas and Travis Antonio The Renegades stormed to victory in emphatic fashion yesterday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, claiming the Senior Men’s title at the Republic...

Suriname Assembly chooses first-ever female president
Monday, July 7th 2025 - 19:58 UTC Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, 71, will be inaugurated on July 16 Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, a 71-year-old physician and congresswoman, has been elected as Suriname's first female president by the country's National...
SURINAME-LABOUR-Central bank workers stage protest in support of salary increases
Suriname's Parliament elects country's first female President amid economic turmoil
Suriname’s Parliament on Sunday (July 6, 2025) elected physician Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as the troubled country’s first female President. | Photo Credit: Reuters Suriname's Parliament on Sunday (July 6, 2025) elected physician Jennifer...