Europe’s Weakest Border? Smuggling Between Suriname and French Guiana

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Europe's Weakest Border? Smuggling Between Suriname and French Guiana

Europe’s Weakest Border? Smuggling Between Suriname and French Guiana

eyesonsuriname – by Douw den Helden Stuart Codrington favors the direct approach. Within five minutes of our interview starting, the Surinamese border control officer grabs his gun, shoves it in his pocket, and takes us out of his tiny, air-conditioned office into the afternoon heat.  Soon, we are trundling along a badly maintained road in…
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Suriname & the IMF

Suriname & the IMF

eyesonsuriname The IMF staff team and Surinamese authorities reached a staff-level agreement on the second review of the authorities’ economic recovery program supported by the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The review is subject to approval by the IMF’s Executive Board.. Suriname’s economy continues its slow post-pandemic recovery, but the shock of higher commodity and food…
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International visibility increases Finland’s influence

International visibility increases Finland’s influence

Helsinki could do a little bit more in Suriname   eyesonsuriname   Amsterdam, May 17 2023 — The other day eyesonsuriname.com was chatting with a new friend from Finland. He was kind of puzzled about the role of his home country in the world and said something in the order of: ” Yes, but those strong…
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Keep an open eye on your SEO

Keep an open eye on your SEO

A few hints eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 12 May 2023– Based on common practices and observations up until my last knowledge update back in September 2021, I can provide insights into common SEO mistakes made by website owners.   Please note that the field of SEO is constantly evolving, so it’s always a good idea to stay…
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The Power of Social Recycling in Suriname

The Power of Social Recycling in Suriname

Revolutionizing Plastic Waste Management eyesonsuriname Amsterdam,May 10th 2023– Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. The sheer volume of plastic waste generated daily is overwhelming ecosystems, clogging waterways, and endangering marine life. As the detrimental consequences of plastic waste become more evident, the need for effective solutions has…
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Sweet Suriname…Switie Sranan

For Whom and When ? eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 9 May 2023– Suriname’s state oil company Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V., TotalEnergies Suriname and QatarEnergy signed production sharing contracts for offshore blocks 6 and 8 on Monday May 8, 2023. In 2021, a Shallow Offshore Bid Round was completed offshore the South American country. Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) have already…
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Suriname possibly on the right way of prosperity

Suriname possibly on the right way of prosperity,

wealth and equality eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 9 May 2023 –The most striking news to emerge from Suriname’s recently concluded Energy, Oil and Gas Summit (SEOGS) 2022 was uttered by the Vice President of Offshore at Staatsolie, Glenn Corrie – that 30 billion barrels of oil equivalent awaits discovery in the South American nation’s oil basin. Het offshore gebied van Suriname bevat…
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Carbon Credits Suriname

Conservation International Suriname

Carbon Credit Case Study (Suriname) Presentation by John Goedschalk, CEO of Conservation International Suriname at the NOAH Conference Zurich 2021, 6-7 December, The Circle. John Goedschalk, the CEO of Conservation International Suriname, delivered an insightful presentation at the NOAH Conference Zurich 2021, held at The Circle on 6-7 December. He shared his organization’s vision for…
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Totally Total Teeters

Totally Total Teeters

Oil & Gas for Suriname eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, May 8th 2023– France’s TotalEnergies is continuing drilling operations offshore Suriname in Block 58 as it tries to develop an oil pool, CEO Patrick Pouyanné said on the company’s first quarter of 2023 webcast. The last appraisal well in the block is being drilled, but the difficulty in…
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The Eternal Golden Braid

The Eternal Golden Braid

The gold connection between  West-Africa and Suriname   The Cultural Origin of African Surinamers   by Ba Kwasi (Christopher Healy)   6 June 2022 (09:45) The gable of the Iamgold Office in Paramaribo,  Suriname is adorned with a profile portrait of Mansa Musa (1312-1337), the ninth Mansa (king) of the Mali Empire (6th to 13th century).…
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