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7 hrs ago | Associated Content

Holidays on Earth Today: November 25, 2009

Holidays are such an important part of each countries tradition along with supporting its culture.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Peru, Haiti, Central America

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Catholic World News

Pope meets with Suriname's President Venetiaan

Pope Benedict XVI met on November 20 with President Runaldo Ronald Venetiaan of Suriname.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Pope Benedict XVI, Ronald Venetiaan

NewsBlaze

Secretary Clinton Congratulates The People of The Republic of Suriname

On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of the Republic of Suriname as they celebrate 34 years as an independent nation on November 25.

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Related Topix: South America, World News

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Caribbean Net News

Suriname reporter threatened after writing about drug trafficking

Reporters Without Borders said it is very worried about the telephone threats that reporter Ivan Cairo of the Paramaribo-based daily De Ware Tijd received on 7 November in connection with several articles about the unexplained disappearance of 90 kg of cocaine from a police station after it was seized.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Drugs,

Mon Nov 02, 2009

International Monetary Fund

Suriname-2009 Article IV Consultation Concluding Statement

Describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the conclusion of certain missions .

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

Caribbean Net News

Suriname lodges formal complaint with the Netherlands after body search of cabinet minister

By Ivan Cairo Caribbean Net News Suriname Correspondent Email: ivan@caribbeannetnews.com PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- While Dutch Justice Minister Ernst Hirsch-Ballin has apologized to a Surinamese cabinet minister who was body searched at Schiphol airport, the Surinamese government is lodging a formal complaint and seeking an explanation for the ...

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Related Topix: World News,

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Pop Music Impact Blog - Cleveland.com

Playing for Change Band hits the road after scoring a viral video with 'Stand by Me'

INTERNATIONAL SENSATION: The United Nations has nothing on the Playing for Change Band.

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Related Topix: Cleveland, OH, World News,

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Newsday

Flying into profits

It is the best of times but it can turn out to be the worst of times for newly appointed president and CEO of Caribbean Airlines Ian Brunton.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, South America, World News, Venezuela, Miami Metro

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Global Voices Online

Suriname: Personal History

For Paramaribo SPAN , Chris Cozier visits Dhiradj Ramsamoedj's home to view the artist's Adji Gilas cups and notes: "This is a very personal navigation of his experience - his own memory and relationship to family and place.

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Edmonton Sun

International pictures

Children pray as they celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights,at the Sanatan Dharm Children's Home in Paramaribo.

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Related Topix: India, Asia, South America

Sat Oct 17, 2009

Caribbean Net News

Small plane crashes in Suriname; four injured

By Ivan Cairo Caribbean Net News Suriname Correspondent Email: ivan@caribbeannetnews.com PARAMARIBO, Suriname; An Antonov-28 passenger aircraft crashed in Suriname on Thursday afternoon close to the border with Brazil, aviation officials here confirmed.

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Fri Oct 16, 2009

Caribbean Net News

Former dictator calls for direct presidential elections in Suriname

By Ivan Cairo Caribbean Net News Suriname Correspondent Email: ivan@caribbeannetnews.com PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- Desi Bouterse, Suriname's former military strongman and leader of the main opposition party NDP, called for far-reaching changes in the country's political system and judicial structure.

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Wed Oct 14, 2009

Caribbean Net News

Maritime industry catalyst for region's development and growth, says Suriname's president

By Ivan Cairo Caribbean Net News Suriname Correspondent Email: ivan@caribbeannetnews.com PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- According to Suriname's president Ronald Venetiaan, the Caribbean Shipping Association has a pivotal role to play in addressing the many challenges facing the region in connection with the implementation of the Economic Partnership ...

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Ronald Venetiaan

Tue Oct 06, 2009

Caribbean Net News

Suriname H1N1 flu cases surpass 100

B y Ivan Cairo Caribbean Net News Suriname Correspondent Email: ivan@caribbeannetnews.com PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- Health authorities in Suriname have reported a second swine flu-related death, while the number of patients suffering from the influenza AH1N1-virus reached 106.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza

Mon Oct 05, 2009

Caribbean Net News

Suriname elections set for May 2010

By Ivan Cairo Caribbean Net News Suriname Correspondent Email: ivan@caribbeannetnews.com PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- President Ronald Venetiaan announced in parliament that general elections for a new legislature will be held in Suriname on May 25, 2010.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Ronald Venetiaan,

Sun Oct 04, 2009

Buenos Aires Herald

Peruvian fusion causes confusion

By Dereck Foster for the Herald Way back in the late 70s, in addition to supplying The Buenos Aires Herald with deathless prose, I also worked for a book importer and publishers representative in BA.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Peru, Life, Food, Dining, Argentina,

Thu Oct 01, 2009

Express

Divali Nagar programme launched

The Hindu Concept of God is the theme of this year's Divali Nagar celebrations. The National Council of Indian Culture launched its programme for Divali Nagar 2009 on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: South America, Ramdien Sardjoe

Tue Sep 29, 2009

Global Voices Online

Suriname: Photographic Art

This post is also available in: Nederlands: Suriname: Fotografie als kunstvorm Paramaribo SPAN shines the spotlight on Dutch artist Risk Hazekamp, who shares her thoughts on thoughts "on one of the works inspired by her residency in Suriname in 2008."

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Fri Sep 25, 2009

Caribbean Net News

Suriname deports illegal Guyanese nationals

By Ivan Cairo Caribbean Net News Suriname Correspondent Email: ivan@caribbeannetnews.com PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- Law enforcement officials in Suriname here have disclosed that over the past several days a large number of illegal Guyanese nationals were deported to Guyana.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Travel, Suriname Travel, Drugs, Immigration Reform, US News, Illegal Immigration

Wed Sep 23, 2009

Caribbean Net News

Suriname calls for incentives at Climate Change Summit

By Ivan Cairo Caribbean Net News Suriname Correspondent Email: ivan@caribbeannetnews.com PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- The Suriname government on Monday pressed for financial compensation for forested countries with low carbon emissions by the global community.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Ramdien Sardjoe

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