Teaching Nation Building eyesonsuriname One day, President Nelson Mandela was taking a walk through the city with his bodyguards. After the walk, they went to have lunch at a restaurant. The group sat down for lunch and soon Mandela saw a man eating alone. Mandela said to one of his guards: “Go ask that man…
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All night long and early mornings too eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, June 16 2025–Uno, dos, três. One, two, three, Mercedes counts to the rhythm of a Cuban melody on her small portable radio. She teaches modern Cuban dance here in the first capital of Spanish Cuba, founded in 1589, now the number 2 city and the heart of…
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and other stories from Latin and South America eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, June 13th 2025–While I sit quietly at lunch in the hotel somewhere in Northern Colombia, waiting for inspiration for a story about Venezuelan refugees who often cross from here to Aruba and Curaçao to escape the regime of first Hugo Chávez and now Mr. Maduro,…
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Why We Must Act Now By eyesonsuriname, ATechnology and Society Analyses Amsterdam, 6 mei 2025– In Estonia, primary school children are already learning with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). They use adaptive learning platforms and are supported by AI tutors that analyze their learning processes. What is a reality there still seems like science fiction to many…
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Rio de Janeiro in trance eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, May 4, 2025 — More than two million people attended a Lady Gaga concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, according to city officials. The pop star’s biggest concert ever was funded by the city in an effort to revitalize Rio’s economy. They expect it could generate…
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eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, April 17th, 2025 – Suriname, often synonymous with Dutch colonization, holds a lesser-known yet fascinating chapter of German influence. The towns of Berlin and Hamburg in Suriname stand as enduring reminders of this heritage, showcasing architectural gems and cultural contributions that deserve recognition. Berlin, Suriname: A Testament to German Craftsmanship Berlin, Suriname, is…
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Michel Siffre antonfoek.com Amsterdam, 6 april 2025– In 1972, French scientist Michel Siffre conducted a radical experiment by isolating himself in a dark cave 440 feet underground for 180 days. He aimed to understand the relationship between the human mind and time, hypothesizing that extreme conditions could unlock insights into human biology. Siffre entered the cave…
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antonjiesamfoek© Washington DC / Amsterdam, December 29, 2022— He was born nearly 64 years ago in Dangogo on the Saramacca River. Of course reading and writing didn’t end up there in the woods then. But what would it be? Who wants to learn to read and write when you already have everything you could want…
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eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, February 18th, 2025 – In a bold and controversial move, President Donald Trump has announced the cancellation of all USAID payments to journalists and media outlets, including prominent names like Politico and The New York Times. This decision has sent shockwaves through the media industry, raising questions about the motivations behind it and…
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