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Aerial view from Voltzberg, in the heart of the Central Suriname Nature Reserve. Suriname’s goal is to use extra revenues from oil and minerals to develop more sustainable industries in the long-term: agriculture, forestry, fisheries, tourism and eco-services. (Photo: Courtesy Government of Suriname)

Suriname pledges to stay ‘green’ as it ramps up its mining and oil industries

By P.D. Paulin

Opening ceremony of the United Nations Climate Summit, September 2014.
(Photo: Courtesy United Nations)

Suriname calls for action at U.N. Climate Summit

By P.D. Paulin

Suriname works to balance respect for the tribes living in the rainforest (villages, hunting areas, cultural places) with resource development and ecotourism. This lodge for tourists is well integrated into its environment. (Photo: Courtesy Wilderness Explorers)

Will development plans succeed?

By P.D. Paulin

The eventual aim of the South Suriname Project is to safeguarding the headwaters of Suriname’s most important rivers. (Courtesy Government of Suriname)

Indigenous people redefine conservation

By The Washington Times International Advocacy Department

River view of the Wijdenboschbrug. Sea boats enter Suriname through here. (Photo: Courtesy Government of Suriname)

IDCS: Bringing partners in investment to Suriname

By Katrina Lamb

The Government of Suriname is building bridges to connect remote communities to economic and social life.
(Photo: Courtesy Government of Suriname)

Suriname buzzes with infrastructure construction

By P.D. Paulin

Tout Lui Faut refines about 7,350 barrels per day of diesel fuel, fuel oil, and asphalt bitumen – about half of the country’s needs. (Photo: Courtesy Staatsolie Public Relations)

Oil industry heats up

By P.D. Paulin

Niermala Badrising, Permanent Representative of Suriname to the Organization of American States

Suriname and the OAS: economic diplomacy through multilateral engagement

By Katrina Lamb

Mining activities in the interior of Suriname

U.S. Ambassador upbeat about Suriname’s business opportunities

By P.D. Paulin

Gillmore Hoefdraad, Governor of the Central Bank of Suriname

Managing economic growth through financial stability

By Katrina Lamb

Henry Mac Donald, Permanent Representative of Suriname to the United Nations

Small states speak with moral authority

By P.D. Paulin

Desir&#195;&#169; Delano Bouterse, President of Suriname

Attaining new heights in sustainable development

By Katrina Lamb

A miner sprays water using a hydraulic mining system at an open gold-mine pit near the small town of Nieuw Koffiekamp on the edge of the Suriname's rain forest. Thanks to record gold prices, hundreds of small-scale mining operations are proliferating along the northeastern shoulder of South America, tearing up trees and poisoning creeks with mercury. (Associated Press)

Miners seeking gold destroy Suriname ecosystem

By Ben Fox - Associated Press

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Suriname's President Desi Bouterse waves Thursday after his swearing-in in Paramaribo. The former coup leader is a convicted drug trafficker and accused murderer.

Suriname scrutinized as ex-dictator returns

By Ben Fox - Associated Press

Briefly: Americas

By wire dispatches and staff reports - The Washington Times

Most Iran Air jets banned from Europe

By Slobodan Lekic - Associated Press