AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoJustice Ministry: President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons has met with embattled Justice and Security Minister Harish Monorath and will decide whether he stays in Cabinet after further talks on Thursday. The scrutiny is tied partly to a criminal complaint over the Telecommunications Authority of Suriname (TAS), where Monorath was supervisory board chairman. TAS Controversy: Communications Minister Raymond Landveld told Parliament that a presidential resolution under the previous administration sidelined his ministry and allowed TAS decisions without his approval. He also said large sums were sent from TAS to the Office of the Vice President; former President Chan Santokhi and former Vice President Ronnie Brunswijk have been named in accounts of the affair. Credit Rating: S&P Global raised Suriname’s rating from CCC+ to B-, citing gold revenues and expected growth from offshore oil production from 2028. The outlook is stable, but S&P warned that weak institutions, poor debt management and missing budget rules remain risks. Trade and Investment: The IDB identified Suriname, alongside Guyana, as a key driver of Caribbean export growth, with rising energy and mining exports helping lift the region’s performance.
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