Suriname president plans to share future and upcoming oil wealth eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 26 november 2024– All Surinamese adults to receive payment from recently discovered oil and gas reserves – ‘no one will be left behind’ Suriname’s president has announced a program of “royalties for everyone” as the South American nation plans for a boon from recently discovered oil and…
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Who gains who loses? eyesonproject: suriname, brasil, guyana and belize Amsterdam, 25 november 2024–Latin America and the Caribbean social and economic development remains heavily burdened by crime and violence, a new Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) study shows. The direct costs of crime and violence in Latin America reached 3.44% of the region’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2022,…
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eyesonguyana 1. The Forgotten Plea Bargain Amsterdam, November 12th, 2024 – Hugo Carvajal, a former Venezuelan intelligence chief, made a plea bargain that has resurfaced, shedding light on the intricate web of corruption involving the Foro de São Paulo and Nicolás Maduro. Carvajal’s revelations have reignited discussions about the extent of corruption within the Venezuelan…
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Guyana would also benefit eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, November 8, 2024– Research agency Wood Mackenzie reports that Suriname and Guyana could together produce 12 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually. This could also be supplied at a competitive price. Demand for LNG is expected to increase at the end of this decade, as the industry…
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Danger Suriname and surrounding countries eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, Oct. 17, 2024– Brazilian scientists said this week that samples of the Oropouche virus recently discovered in South America’s largest country could belong to a new variant. According to the latest study on the subject published in the authoritative medical journal The Lancet, the recent increase in cases…
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Fights money laundering eyesonproject Amsterdam, October 12th 2024–Paraguayan authorities announced this week that adjustments were being implemented to comply with the Latin American Financial Action Task Force (Gafilat) recommendations regarding the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The measures are consistent with indicators and objectives gauged by…
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Presents Hard Facts neighbouring countries once had to face. eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 24 september 2024 — At two separate diaspora and business engagement events Saturday and Sunday evenings at different locations held for visiting Suriname’s President Santokhi, the audience was most impressed with his rattling off numbers about the country’s economy, claiming he has turned it reminiscent…
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eyesonguyana Amsterdam, September 24th, 2024 – In 2015, Guyana’s fortunes changed dramatically with the discovery of vast offshore oil reserves. This small South American nation, known for its lush rainforests and diverse culture, suddenly found itself on the brink of an economic transformation. The potential for wealth was immense, but so were the risks. The…
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eyesonguyana A Biodiversity Hotspot Nestled in the heart of the Guiana Shield, the rainforests of Guyana are a treasure trove of biodiversity. Covering approximately 85% of the country’s land area, these forests are home to an astonishing array of flora and fauna1. Unlike the vast Amazon Rainforest, Guyana’s rainforests are less explored, offering a pristine…
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eyesonguyana Amsterdam, September 21st, 2024 – Christiana Figueres, a key architect of the Paris Climate Agreement, speaks with a sense of “stubborn optimism” about our ability to tackle climate change1. This landmark agreement, adopted in 2015, aims to limit global warming to well below 2°C, ideally to 1.5°C, compared to pre-industrial levels1. For developing countries,…
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