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Livo captain Breinburg: 'We wanted to win 3-0'

Paramaribo · Paramaribo

Livo captain Breinburg: 'We wanted to win 3-0'

Text and image John Zaalman PARAMARIBO — Livo was once again the better team than rival Yelyco in the men's premier league of the Surinamese Volleyball Association (Suvobo). Just like in the first round, all five sets were needed on Saturday evening in the Ismay van Wilgen Sports Hall: 22-25, 25-9, 25-21, 18-25, 15-13. "We are grateful for the win, but it should have been 3-0 or 3-1", Livo captain Zefanio Breinburg emphasized afterwards to de Wa…See the Story

Lalanie Tooy prevents Transvaal from losing points

Paramaribo · Paramaribo

Lalanie Tooy prevents Transvaal from losing points

PARAMARIBO — Lalanie Tooy is in full swing in the Suriname Major League (SML). The goal scorer managed to prevent Transvaal from losing points for the first time this season with a late goal on Saturday night. He mercilessly punished a mistake in the PVV defense. His fifth of the season. Transvaal and PVV made it a very attractive match. Both teams had several opportunities to score, but their attackers were very sloppy with their chances. “It w…See the Story

VSB calls on DNA to suspend approval of Chinalco agreement

DNA · Paramaribo

VSB calls on DNA to suspend approval of Chinalco agreement

PARAMARIBO — The approval of the Chinalco agreement only three months before the elections does not demonstrate transparency and good governance. This is stated by the Surinamese Business Association (VSB) in their feedback on the mining agreement between Chinalco and Suriname. “Given the far-reaching negative consequences, the VSB calls on the National Assembly (DNA) to suspend the approval and to guarantee public consultation,” the organizatio…See the Story

Paramaribo · Paramaribo

Burglar caught red-handed with eggs

PARAMARIBO — The Livorno police have arrested burglar R.K. (56) on the Martin Luther Kingweg in the Livorno district. The suspect had broken into a fruit stand on the same street on Tuesday and had taken three racks of eggs, the Suriname Police Force reported on its website on Saturday. The 66-year-old security guard J.M. caught the ‘egg lover’ red-handed. The owner of the fruit stand C.R. (28) has filed a report of the burglary. For the time be…See the Story

NDP · Paramaribo

NPS, Abop and NDP register with large following at the Central Polling Station

Text and image Valerie Fris PARAMARIBO — On the fourth day of registration for political parties, Brotherhood and Unity in Politics (BEP), Democratic Union Suriname (DUS), National Party Suriname (NPS), General Liberation and Development Party (Abop) and the National Democratic Party (NDP) registered at the Central Polling Station (CHS) to participate in the elections in May. But it were the NPS, Abop and NDP who left the other parties behind on…See the Story

Paramaribo · Paramaribo

Young people and employers in dialogue about the future of the labor market

Text and image Edwien Bodjie PARAMARIBO — “I had the opportunity to continue working outside Suriname, but I consciously chose to return. I believe that young talent plays a crucial role in the development of our country. We must work together to create opportunities and retain talent here.” With these words, Minister Steven Mac Andrew of Labor, Employment and Youth Affairs opened the second national debate of People in Control (PinC) in the aud…See the Story

Paramaribo · Paramaribo

Partner arrested for assault and threats against pregnant girlfriend

PARAMARIBO — J.L. (34) has filed a complaint with her partner, T.A. (34). The complainant, who is heavily pregnant, says that her husband abused her after an altercation and threatened her with a crime against her life. The Livorno police arrested him on Tuesday and remanded him in custody. The investigation is ongoing. “Moderation is the basis for all love and good living,” the police said in a press release.See the Story

Paramaribo · Paramaribo

Poku Krutu meets great need

Text and image Euritha Tjan A Way PARAMARIBO — Artists and promoters gathered on Saturday in Zus en Zo to talk about the future of the Surinamese music sector. The rise of this Poku Krutu shows that there is a huge need for moments like this. “We have no structures and no platform to let our music be heard. As a result, we have to wait until someone wants to organize something to get together,” said a panel of several artists. “You shouldn’t wai…See the Story

Paramaribo · Paramaribo

RSS Barracuda fully operational

PARAMARIBO — The RSS Barracuda, the most advanced vessel owned by the State of Suriname, is fully operational and plays a crucial role in protecting the country’s maritime domain. On Friday, the Commander of the National Army, Werner Kioe A Sen, organized a demonstration on board the RSS Barracuda. Various stakeholders and network partners were invited to experience the vessel’s operational capabilities up close and see the Barracuda’s advanced …See the Story

Paramaribo · Paramaribo

Registration DUS held by CHS due to missing documents

Text and image Jason Pinas PARAMARIBO — “We will have to talk another day. We still have to arrange some things, no interview for now,” said chairman Hugo Linga of the Democratic Union of Suriname (DUS) to the Ware Tijd before he left. Board members and sympathizers of DUS left the KKF grounds disappointed on Saturday, after their registration was held by the Central Polling Station (CHS). According to the Ware Tijd, the power of attorney that w…See the Story

Paramaribo · Paramaribo

Quick Response Team operates from police station house 6

PARAMARIBO — The Quick Response Team-North has moved into ‘police post house 6’ at the intersection of Anamoe and Plutostraat. QRT-North’s core tasks are to patrol and also to respond to reports of burglaries, robberies, hold-ups and other serious crimes, the Suriname Police Force (KPS) wrote on its website on Saturday. The department can be reached at 451500. With the withdrawal of the intervention unit, police post house 6 is once again under …See the Story

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