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A conversation with H.E. Chandrikapersad Santokhi, president of Suriname, chair of the Caribbean Community

A conversation with H.E. Chandrikapersad Santokhi, president of Suriname, chair of the Caribbean Community

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are on the frontlines of the impacts of climate change, the energy crisis, inflation, and food insecurity. Inflation has reached more than 6 percent, electricity costs for Caribbean citizens are double the average for US citizens, and climate change is expected to cost the region almost $22 billion annually by 2050.…
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Environment at a Glance in Latin America and the Caribbean

Environment at a Glance in Latin America and the Caribbean

Spotlight on Climate Change Environment at a Glance in Latin America and the Caribbean: Spotlight on climate change presents the progress made by countries in the region in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving air quality and protecting natural habitats. It describes the level of exposure to climate-related hazards and some of the main policy instruments…
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Climate Change affects Suriname

Climate Change affects Suriname

Measures  eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, August 11 2023–Climate change poses significant challenges for Suriname and the Caribbean, necessitating a combination of mitigation and adaptation strategies to combat its effects.  Mitigation focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable practices, while adaptation addresses managing the consequences of climate change. Suriname and the Caribbean need all-of-the-above: climate-resilient infrastructure,…
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BELLA II: The gateway to the future of people-centered digital transformation.

Building the Europe Link to Latin America and the Caribbean

BELLA II (Building the Europe Link to Latin America and the Caribbean) is co-financed by DG INTPA of the European Commission (EC), through the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation instrument – Global Europe (NDICI), under agreement number 438-964, signed in December 2022. The EC contribution for the 48 months in which the project will be executed, is…
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Suriname also victim of criminal Brazilian acts

Suriname also victim of criminal Brazilian acts

Should Bolsonaro stand trial in the Hague   eyesonsuriname  Amsterdam, 17 March 2023– The Amazon is no stranger to crises. And the Santo Antonio hospital in Boa Vista is no exception to the rule. It proves the point.  For almost a decade its staff have been dealing with the fallout from the humanitarian collapse in neighbouring Venezuela,…
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Investors news Caribbean

Investors news Caribbean

New opportunity eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, March 10 2023 — The citizenship by investment programs enables investors to rapidly obtain citizenship with no required residence period, or only a short one.  On Feb. 25, a U.S. government delegation led by Anna Morris, the Department of Treasury’s deputy assistant secretary, attended a meeting in Saint Christopher, in St Kitts & Nevis, to discuss the Citizenship by…
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Trinidad & Tobago Energy Minister Stuart Young

Trinidad & Tobago Energy Minister Stuart Young proposed a Caribbean energy alliance

eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 25 January 2023–Trinidad & Tobago Energy Minister Stuart Young on Monday proposed a Caribbean energy alliance with neighboring countries Guyana and Suriname that could reshape the region’s energy security. Speaking at a Trinidad and Tobago energy conference that included Guyana President Irfaan Ali. Young said the alliance could bring oil and gas resources…
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