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Opposition politicises issue of Hindi language in education policy
Sunday Guardian Live
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June 28, 2025
Rahul Gandhi and allies oppose Hindi in education, sparking debate over language, identity, and politics. NEW DELHI: The Indian National Congress, led by Rahul Gandhi, along with its allies like M.K. Stalin from Tamil Nadu, Uddhav Thackeray from...
Caribbean governments must stop outsourcing national security to the USA
Stabroek News
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June 29, 2025
Dear Editor, The rise and entrenchment of organized criminal enterprises across the Caribbean forces us to confront a troubling question: Has the United States of America (USA) become the “Unintended Security Agency (USA)” for nations in our...
Afreximbank president exits after transformative decade
The Citizen
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Abuja. As Prof Benedict Oramah delivered his final address as President of Afreximbank during the opening ceremony of the institution’s 32nd Annual Meetings in Abuja, he offered a narrative of transformation, anchored in ambition, resilience and...
Suriname elections declared valid, paving way for new government formation
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 23, 2025
The Independent Electoral Bureau (OKB) has officially declared Suriname’s May 25 parliamentary elections valid, clearing the way for a new government to be installed. The announcement comes after the Central Main Electoral Office (CHS) publicly...
Suriname: General election results in Suriname declared valid
Loop News
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CMC – The parliamentary elections held in Suriname on May 25 have been declared valid by the Independent Electoral Bureau (OKB), paving the way for a new government to be installed in this Dutch-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country. The...
International Cherries set for knockouts in summer tournaments: Round up
Daily Echo
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The Concacaf Gold Cup continues in North America, while Alex Scott is set for a semifinal for the Young Lions. Julian Araujo and his Mexican teammates have reached the quarterfinals. But Araujo is yet to make an appearance, not coming off the...
Afeximbank president ends tenure, lauding expansion to the Caribbean
I Witness News
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June 27, 2025
By Kenton X. Chance ABUJA, Nigeria (CMC) — Professor Benedict O. Oramah on Friday ended his 10-year stint as president and chairman of the board of directors of the Egypt-based African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), hailing the financial...
At the OAS General Assembly in Antigua and Barbuda, the Government of Guyana requests support for its candidate for Director General of IICA
Antigua.News
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June 27, 2025
Also present are the foreign ministers of several Caribbean countries, including the host, Antigua and Barbuda, as well as the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Grenada, Haiti, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The...
TotalEnergies Joins APA and Petronas in Suriname’s Offshore Block
Offshore Engineer News
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June 27, 2025
Jun 27, 2025 © currahee_shutter / Adobe Stock TotalEnergies has signed an agreement to acquire the 25% interest held by Moeve, formerly known as CEPSA, in Block 53, offshore Suriname, joining APA and Petronas as partner in the license. Block 53...
Totalenergies Expands Suriname Portfolio With Block 53 Acquisition
MENAFN
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June 27, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 27. TotalEnergies has signed an agreement to acquire a 25% interest in offshore Suriname's Block 53 from Moeve (formerly CEPSA), Trend reports. The acquisition adds TotalEnergies as a partner...
Junior Chamber International Jamaica shines at 2025 Conference of the Americas
The Gleaner
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June 27, 2025
RECENTLY, A 12-member delegation of Junior Chamber International (JCI) Jamaica, led by 2025 national president, Reneil Clarke, represented the island at the 2025 JCI Conference of the Americas, held in Roatán, Honduras, where hundreds of emerging...
TotalEnergies expands its oil & gas footprint offshore Suriname
Offshore Energy
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June 27, 2025
France’s energy giant TotalEnergies has taken a step to enlarge its oil and gas portfolio of assets off the coast of Suriname with the acquisition of a minority stake in another block, which is close to the one where the French player is...
Mexico vs Saudi Arabia World Cup: The Billion-Dollar Quarter-Final Where History, Politics and Payback Collide
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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June 27, 2025
Saturday's Mexico vs. Saudi Arabia Gold Cup quarter-final isn't just another knockout game. This is a football match loaded with symbolism, power plays, and billion-dollar consequences. When these two sides clash in Glendale's State Farm Stadium,...
Pakistan, Mali, and Suriname Sign Statute of OIC Labour Centre, Bringing Total Signatories to 24
Sada Elbalad
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June 26, 2025
Thu 26 Jun 2025 | 03:11 PM Organization of Islamic Cooperation The Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Mali, and the Republic of Suriname have officially signed the Statute of the OIC Labour Centre, raising the number of signatory states...
Ihejirika: $500mn disbursement to Suriname to develop first offshore oil well
CNBC Africa
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June 26, 2025
In a significant move that underscores the deepening ties between Africa and the Caribbean, Afreximbank has earmarked $500 million to support Suriname in participating in a 20% equity funding to develop one of its first offshore oil wells in...
FyaVerse Detained in Suriname After Altercation with Promoter
St. Vincent Times
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June 26, 2025
Jamaican reggae artist FyaVerse has reportedly been detained in Paramaribo following an altercation at Club Manilla, a popular nightlife spot in the heart of Suriname’s capital. The incident occurred during the early hours of Sunday morning and...
International Yoga Day: Uttarakhand CM participates in Yoga Sangam program with representatives of eight countries
The News Mill
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June 21, 2025
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday participated in the Yoga Sangam program with representatives of eight countries on the occasion of International Day of Yoga 2025 at Gairsain Assembly Complex in Gairsain, the summer...
“Someone I look up to growing up” - Nabil Anane interested in potential superfight with two-sport king Regian Eersel
Sportskeeda
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June 26, 2025
Nabil Anane has great respect for those who paved the path before him. The interim ONE bantamweight MMA world champion has even taken inspiration from some of the best strikers in the world, which has helped him achieve greatness at just 21 years...
Canada will play role in ensuring integrity of elections – High Commissioner
Stabroek News
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June 26, 2025
Canada’s High Commissioner to Guyana, Sébastien Sigouin speaking at the event (Office of the President photo) Canada’s High Commissioner to Guyana, Sébastien Sigouin, says his country will play an active role in ensuring the integrity of Guyana’s...
Similarities in traditional values strengthen cooperation — Surinamese Ambassador
Graphic
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June 25, 2025
The Surinamese Ambassador, Fidelia Graand-Galon, has reaffirmed her country’s commitment to deepening ties with Ghana in the areas of cultural exchanges, tourism and trade for the mutual benefit of the two countries’ peoples. She said this at the...