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Suriname's Staatsolie will launch an offer for offshore oil fields in November
Suriname's state-owned oil company Staatsolie announced on Tuesday that it will offer an "open door" in November for the exploration and evaluation of offshore areas. The small South American country is seeking partners and funding for an oil and...

Grenadian journalist joins global media exchange in China
by Nisha Paul Launched in 2014, CIPCC has established 6 regional press communication centres Latin America and Caribbean Press Centre includes 27 journalists from 24 countries Overall the programme hosts 104 journalists from 95 countries for 4...

A family home in Amsterdam is now a new gathering place for South Asian contemporary art
In the Eastern Docklands of Amsterdam, on Panamakade overlooking the Entrepothaven canal, is the home of Tasneem Hatimbhai and her Dutch husband, Joeri Aulman, both self-described “students of contemporary art” since their college days at Knox...

I've been to every country on Earth — one hidden gem is the most scenic paradise
A globe-trotting explorer who has visited every country in the world has revealed his top under-rated destinations, including a hidden gem he describes as "paradise on Earth". Michael Zervos recently clinched the Guinness World Record for the...

Bristow Group Announces Participation At Upcoming Investor Conferences
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) HOUSTON, Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL ), the global leader in innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, today announced its President and Chief Executive Officer Chris Bradshaw is...

Jamaica’s Maroons keep their culture alive – and spearhead fight for justice
The Maroon elder Mama G wrapped in vines, photographed at the Charles Town Maroon Village Asafu Yard community space. Photograph: Ina Sotirova/The Guardian The wooden walls of the village hall in Charles Town, Jamaica, are adorned with a...

An 80-year-old woodworker from Suriname brings his art and history to Baltimore
The woodworker pulled the brim of his hat low, grabbed an X-Acto knife, and began gently chipping and slicing thin layers of wood from a piece he had been working on for months. This one was a map of Africa, and in the center, there was a heart....

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Movie to Host Exclusive Early Screenings for Crunchyroll Premium Subscribers
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is known for its cinematic animation and brilliant fight sequences. As the franchise has finally adapted some of its most exciting chapters into a film titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity...
UPDATE: VI edged by Suriname in crucial game of CFU Girls Challenge Series
BALMAIN, Couva, T&T- Ace striker Kiyah-Starr Shelton had been shouldering the Virgin Islands (VI) at the CFU Girls U14 Challenge Football Series in Trinidad and Tobago, giving them hope for qualification to the semi-finals; but it proved to be a...

The Islamic Solidarity Games is finding its footing
Paris 2024, the first edition of the Olympic Games following the Covid-19 pandemic, proved there was still a major appetite for the world’s biggest multi-sport event. Coverage of the games broke records, becoming the most-watched edition in...

Meet Nigeria’s top artist managers powering the $2 billion Afrobeats industry
Nigeria’s music industry has evolved into a $2 billion powerhouse, propelled by a wave of chart-topping artists whose influence extends far beyond the country’s borders. In 2023 alone, Nigerian artists generated millions in royalties from global...

Regional Para Association Launched
Director of the Caribbean Adaptive Sport Alliance, CASA, Christopher Samuda, says regional multi-lateral co-operation is essential in developing a unified vision, purpose and mission in Caribbean Parasports. Samuda made the comment at the recent...

Tracing Roots Of Indian Diaspora In The Caribbean - Suriname Ghat To Get A Makeover
(MENAFN- IANS) Kolkata, Aug 14 (IANS) The Suriname Ghat in Kolkata, from where at least 64 ships sailed with indentured labourers from India for what was then Dutch-occupied Suriname, will finally get a makeover, thanks to a joint effort by the...

Mount Pleasant’s Foster says team is ready for away game
MOUNT PLEASANT Football Academy goalkeeper Kemar Foster says the team is fully prepared to deliver a strong performance in today’s Concacaf Caribbean Cup Group A showdown against Moca FC, the host club in the Dominican Republic. Match time is 7...
Sranan Gold Initiates Diamond Core Drilling Program on the Randy Trend at the Tapanahony Project in Suriname
Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Article content Edmonton, Alberta–(Newsfile Corp. – August 13, 2025) – Sranan Gold Corp. (CSE: SRAN) (FSE: P84) (Tradegate: P84) (“Sranan” or the “Company”) announces the commencement of its diamond drilling program...
Greenheart Gold Announces New Director Appointment
Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Article content Longueuil, Québec–(Newsfile Corp. – August 27, 2025) – Greenheart Gold Inc. (TSXV: GHRT) (OTCQX: GHRTF) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Julie-Anaïs Debreil, P.Geo., Ph.D.,...
Bahamians Enjoy the Parade of Nations at Carifesta XV in Barbados
Members of The Bahamas Delegation to the Caribbean Festival of the Arts (Carifesta) XV expressed positive feedback on the Parade of Nations that took them through Bridgetown, Barbados, from Golden Square Freedom Park to Queen's Park, on August 22,...

Barbados and India sign MoU to establish state-of-the-art Coconut Processing Plant
The Governments of Barbados and India have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a cutting-edge Coconut Processing Plant on the island, marking a significant milestone in Barbados’ re-industrialisation efforts and...

Adrian Lee shows respect for Regian Eersel's skills: "He's a very accomplished and skilled fighter"
Singaporean-American mixed martial arts prodigy ‘The Phenom’ Adrian Lee has become a massive supporter of reigning and undisputed ONE lightweight Muay Thai world champion ‘The Immortal’ Regian Eersel of the Netherlands. The 19-year-old Hawaii...

Regian Eersel recognized by President of Suriname Jennifer Geerlings-Simons
Regian Eersel has been recognized by the highest office in his homeland following his devastating knockout victory at ONE Fight Night 34 last Friday. Suriname President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons publicly honored the striking superstar after his...