Author: Eyes on Guyana

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Trinidad and Tobago once a Peaceful Paradise

Trinidad and Tobago once a Peaceful Paradise

Now imposes the state of emergency over gang wars.  eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, December 31st 2024– More than 60 people have been murdered so far this past month of december 2024 alone, bringing the total number of people killed in gun violence so far this year to 623 – the highest in more than a decade. There is no doubt in my mind that…
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Brazilian Real, most devalued currency in 2024

Hard times ahead for Brazilian Central Bank eyesonbrasil US dollar expectations in the Brazilian market are beating forecasts having reached R$ 6.30 in December, (from 4.85 in January 2024) making the Brazilian Real one of the largest currencies of emerging countries, as the most devalued during 2024, despite the Central Bank pumping some US$ 17 billion…
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BRICS New Development Bank offers financing opportunities

eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 28 december 2024– Former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, who now chairs the BRICS’ New Development Bank (NDB) said Friday after meeting with Uruguay’s President-elect Yamandú Orsi at the latter’s transition headquarters that the South American country was “best positioned” to access financing at lower rates for digital, social infrastructure, and education developments. “Uruguay is…
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Why Suriname as an Emerging Oil-Rich Nation Could And Should Benefit from Diplomatic Representation in Moscow

Why Suriname as an Emerging Oil-Rich Nation Could And Should Benefit from Diplomatic Representation in Moscow

O P I N I O N eyesonsuriname Suriname finds itself at a crucial turning point in its history. With recent discoveries of substantial oil reserves in its coastal area, the country has the potential to develop into a significant economic player. This natural wealth can not only bring Suriname economic stability and prosperity but…
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Digitalization as Key to Surinamese Autonomy

Digitalization as Key to Surinamese Autonomy

Necessity in Times of Change eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, December 19, 2024– A blind horse can see and perceive that digitalization is not a luxury, but a strategic investment for the future of Suriname.  It offers the key to financial-economic growth, improved education, increased earning capacity and strengthening of national autonomy.  To overcome the challenges of rigidity,…
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Suriname international Airport

Air Transport Suriname Improves Sector 

More Safety and better Connectivity  eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, dec 13th 2024– The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a US$25 million program to improve Suriname´s air transportation sector, increasing its safety and connectivity. The program approved by the IDB’s Board of Executive Directors will support actions to improve compliance with international civil aviation safety and security standards and increase the…
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Accelerating in and upgrading Belize even further

A partnership lift  eyesonbelize Amsterdam, dec.12th 2024–In an interview at the ITB Berlin 2024, Director of Tourism,   Evan Tillett spoke about the benefits of the Blue Bonds, the importance of future direct air connectivity between Belize and Europe, and the revised National Sustainable Tourism Masterplan, the roadmap for Belize to become a benchmark for sustainability in the world. …
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Brazil Decarbonization

Decarbonizing progress

Brazil and the U.K. join forces eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, Dec 10th 2024–Last month, during COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan when Brazil and the United Kingdom agreed to cooperate, work together and join forces in the promising decarbonizing industries in both countries in a move to protect the environment, we are now trying to understand the scope of such an understanding. The cooperation structure between the…
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‘Royalties for everyone’

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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Real & Direct Costs Latin-American Crime & the Caribbean

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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