De Brief

Happy Monday and Happy Easter!

The government is under a corruption scandal, and civil servants receive inflation compensation.

The government's corruption scandal comes from the awarding of contracts to the same company, Kuldipsingh Infra NV, without any bidding procedure or regular bidding procedure. The government has been brought to the courts by some companies as a result of these contracts.

Controversies with election candidates

and the IMF funding comes to an end for Suriname for debt repayment.

🏗️ Big week in infrastructure in Suriname

while IMF program comes to an end

🧑🏾‍🏫The Education sector continues to go through many struggles

while Parliamentary members salaries will double for incoming members.

President Santokhi is running for a 2nd term

and over 10,000 candidates have put themselves up for candidacy for the 2025 election.

📈The government announces increases in healthcare, social spending, and infrastructure.

However, they have received criticism for their spending as being election-focused and taking away from the needs of the current status.

🗳️ 15 political parties registered for elections

while new higher minimum wage has been proposed

VP Brunswijk is embroiled in a money laundering case in the Netherlands

and Suriname is prepared for a lot of oil development and extraction in the future.

👬 Central Bureau of Civil Affairs must finally register marriage of same sex couple

and IMF states Suriname's economy has stabilized

Land scandal at Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing

and new police headquarters to be built by 2026

Happy Chinese New Year!

Staatsolie attempts to raise money to contribute to its oil exploration and Suriname's GDP growth in the future.