Panama eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, April 1st 2025–The Government of Panama has extended a safe-conduct for former President Ricardo Martinelli (2009-2014), currently sheltering in the Nicaraguan Embassy since Feb. 2024 after being sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined US$ 19.2 million for money laundering. Initially, Martinelli was granted a safe-conduct on March 27, valid until midnight…
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Revenues expected to reach $157 billion by 2040. eyesonsuriname Amterdam March 23rd 2025– Guyana is the only South American country featuring a sizable economic growth. It was once one of the poorest countries in the Caribbean region until major oil deposits were discovered off its coasts in May 2015. According to a 2023 report, oil production in Guyana began in December 2019 and has generated over…
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eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, March 11th, 2025 – Albert Ramdin, Suriname’s seasoned diplomat, has stepped into the spotlight as the newly elected Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS). His election marks a historic moment as the first Caribbean leader to hold this position. However, his tenure begins on a precarious note, as his diplomatic maneuvers…
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Ramdin from Suriname eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, March 11th 2025–Suriname’s Foreign Minister, Albert Ramdin was elected Monday as the new Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS) for the term 2025-2030, marking a historic first for a representative from a Caribbean Community (Caricom) member State. “The Caribbean Community is confident that Minister Ramdin will serve in his new role…
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Now imposes the state of emergency over gang wars. eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, December 31st 2024– More than 60 people have been murdered so far this past month of december 2024 alone, bringing the total number of people killed in gun violence so far this year to 623 – the highest in more than a decade. There is no doubt in my mind that…
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$1bn US-backed loan eyesonsuriname / financial times Amsteram, 23 October 2024– El Salvador has refinanced $1bn of its debt with a US government-backed loan from JPMorgan Chase linked to promises of river conservation, as President Nayib Bukele seeks to put the country on a stronger economic footing. The Central American nation said on Thursday that…
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From the U.K. to the Caribbean eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, October 14th 2024– A group of fifteen Caribbean governments have unanimously decided to demand an incredible £200 billion from the UK in compensation for its role in the slave trade, according to reports in the British media. It comes after the Prime Minister of Barbados told the…
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Adequate Measures expected eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 29 May 2024 – Tens of millions of people living in low-elevation coastal areas in Latin America and the Caribbean are facing the consequences of extreme weather events that threaten their lives and livelihoods and the hospitals they depend on, according to a new study by UNFPA, the UN Population Fund. …
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Fighting Crime eyesonproject Amsterdam, 15 May 2024 — Several dignitaries and heads of State of Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries have signed the first-ever international treaty to regulate the trade of conventional weapons and promote peace by preventing the illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons in the region. Crime and criminal activities on almost…
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The Dominican Republic’s forests are being cut down for grazing land – and it’s also having a serious effect on the water supply. Is planting new trees a natural solution to the crisis? by Lucy Sherriff / BBC Nothing, not even a drop, came out. Even the pipes, which usually gurgled in anticipation, stayed silent.…
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