Festival of Colours
On the 9 th of March Hindus all over the world celebrate Holi, the Festival of Colours. The festival has gained tremendous popularity over the …
New Year’s Eve in Suriname
New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar and celebrated in every part of the world. Suriname has a …
Brokopondo Stuwmeer
Just about hundred kilometers south of Paramaribo you will find the largest man-made lake in Suriname, also called the ‘Brokopondo stuwmeer’. This hydroelectricity water reservoir …
Independence Day
On November the 25th Suriname will celebrate its 44th year of independence. Suriname was a Dutch colony until its independence in 1975. In 1954 Suriname …
Conserving the ‘Green Gold’
Suriname is proud to be the most forested country in the world. 93% of its territory is covered by primarily pristine forest with a very …
Skaters of Suriname
The title sounds better in Dutch but the sentiment is there. This is the translated appellation of the song “Skaters van Suriname” by the Surinamese …
Wiren
“A movie? Isn’t that a normal thing?” you would think. Well, not for Suriname. Wiren is the first big project that has been done in …
Soul Riders on the Wild Coast
Where the Amazon meets the sea they come from the last bastion of freedom. Suriname, a former Dutch colony famously called the WILD COAST (John …
Commewijne Bike Path
Great boost for North Commewijne’s tourism development with the restoration of the historical bike path. Entrepreneurs and residents of North Commewijne are getting ready for …
Mangroves
Mangroves are trees that live in two worlds One foot on land and the other in the sea. Mangroves thrive along intertidal coastlines of the …