In her message Dr. Barnett described the election outcome as a testament to the trust and confidence the people of Suriname have placed in the leadership of Dr. Geerlings-Simons. “We particularly note ...

PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed its intention to continue its relationship ...

Jennifer Geerlings-Simons made history by becoming the first female president to be elected in Suriname since its ...

Suriname is emerging as a significant offshore oil producer, balancing promising geological prospects with the challenges of ...

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BEIJING -- President Xi Jinping on Friday congratulated Jennifer Simons on her election as Surinamese president. In his ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Suriname's President-elect Jennifer Simons, expressing his ...

China's President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Suriname's President-elect Jennifer Simons, Chinese state media ...

Suriname has elected Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as its first female president, with parliament backing the 71-year-old ...

Her election comes six weeks after a tightly contested parliamentary election held on May 25. Simons’ opposition party, the National Democratic Party (NDP), secured 18 seats, narrowly surpassing the ...

Lawmakers elected Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as Suriname's first woman president on Sunday, after her party won the most seats in legislative elections in May. The 71-year-old former opposition leader ...

Jennifer Geerlings-Simons to lead the impoverished Latin American country through crisis before oil wealth arrives.