Suriname envoy presents credentials to Indonesian President
Suriname’s Ambassador to Indonesia, Titi Amina Pardi on Wednesday presented her credentials to the President of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who called for stonger ties…
International Issues
Dubai invests in Suriname
Surinamese gold is now sold in souks (markets) in Dubai and shipped there by KLM, but now the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made its…
Stabroek News editorial bias
The recent Stabroek News editorial on Guyana’s foreign policies titled, “One Man Diplomacy,” which focus mainly on the Arab Spring was obviously bias. Bias because…
Importing Muslim hate into Barbados?
The Panel Discussion organized by Olive Tree group was held at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre on Friday 27th May 2011. What was advertised as…
…on the Death of Osama bin Laden
At the time of writing, virtually everyone would be aware of the media reports that Osama bin Laden was killed in a US military operation…
FROM TARIM TO GRANADA
There is no conqueror except God The living tradition of Tarim nestled in Yemen’s Hadramaut valley and the glorious legacy of The Granada Meet for…
A DESIRE TO FIND MEANING IN TURBULENT TIMES
After the horrific earthquake and tsunami in Japan, I felt compelled to say something about the theme that was chosen for Habib Umar’s tour –…
Indian Deobandi: Breaking the mold?
The Dar ul Uloom in Trinidad [the local branch of India Deobands] has been successful in graduating multitudes of young people [of both genders] from…
The lost diary of Queen Victoria’s final companion – Abdul Karim
Abdul Karim’s writings, hidden by his family until now, throw new light on a close and controversial relationship, says Ben Leach. ‘I am so very…
Government of Guyana recognizes the State of Palestine
It comes as no surprise that Guyana yesterday declared official recognition of a Palestinian State within the 1967 borders. In a news release the Foreign…