SURINAME: WHO certifies Suriname malaria-free

CMC – The World Health Organization (WHO) says Suriname has become the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification following nearly 70 years of commitment by the government and people of the Dutch-speaking Caribbean...

WHO certifies Suriname malaria-free

The World Health Or­ga­ni­za­tion (WHO) says Suri­name has be­came the first coun­try in the Ama­zon re­gion to re­ceive malar­ia-free cer­ti­fi­ca­tion fol­low­ing near­ly 70 years of com­mit­ment by the gov­ern­ment and peo­ple of the...

Suriname certified malaria-free by WHO

June 30, 2025 (PAHO) | Geneva – Today, Suriname became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification from the World Health Organization (WHO). This historic milestone follows nearly 70 years of commitment by the...

WHO certifies Suriname as malaria free after decades of efforts

Today, Suriname became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification from the World Health Organization (WHO). This historic milestone follows nearly 70 years of commitment by the government and people of Suriname to...

Summer sizzlers! It’s the 20 hottest TV shows of the season

Squid Game The big one. The uberviolent South Korean juggernaut – still Netflix’s most popular show ever – reaches the end point … and Player 456 is still in the game. What will happen after the armed rebellion? Will he figure out he’s playing...

Golden Grove woman in French Guiana died from bullet to head

Coretta Blair A post-mortem examination conducted on the body of Coretta Blair Sandy revealed that she died from a gunshot wound to the head. Sandy’s mother Trisha Blair told Stabroek News that the autopsy revealed a bullet lodged in the head. The...

Guyana: Husband assisting police investigating death of wife in French Guiana

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jun 16, CMC – Police say that the husband of a 34-year-old woman, whose body was found in neighbouring French Guiana over the last weekend, is assisting their investigations into her death. They said that the body of Coretta...

Body in French Guiana: Autopsy confirms gunshot wound in Guyanese woman’s head

Fresh talks promise a new chapter for French Guiana’s self-g...

The French government has signaled a fresh willingness to tackle long-standing demands for greater local control in French Guiana, while also addressing economic pressures across overseas territories. French Guiana's long-held dream of greater...

Suspect remains in custody over murder of woman in French Guiana

Terrence Glasgow remains in police custody as investigations continue into the murder of Coretta Blair Sandy in French Guiana. In an interview with Stabroek News yesterday, Regional Police Division #4 ‘C’ Commander Khali Pareshram stated that...

Husband assisting police investigating death of wife in French Guiana

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC): Police say that the husband of a 34-year-old woman, whose body was found in neighbouring French Guiana over the last weekend, is assisting their investigations into her death. They said that the body of Coretta Blair...

Golden Grove woman reported missing in Suriname found murdered in French Guiana

Coretta Blair Sandy The body of 34-year-old Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara resident Coretta Blair Sandy, who went missing on June 11, was found in Cayenne, French Guiana yesterday, days after her husband told her family a bizarre story of her...

Missing Golden Grove woman found dead in French Guiana

The body of 34-year-old Guyanese woman Coretta Blair Sandy, also known as “Mindy,” has been discovered in French Guiana, days after she was reported missing under troubling circumstances. The grim discovery was confirmed by the woman’s family, who...

Air France to connect Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Punta Cana this winter

Air France flights are returning in 2026. Air France has announced nonstop service between Paris Charles de Gaulle and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic on 13 January 2026. The seasonal route will operate three times a week—Tuesdays, Thursdays...

Missing Guyanese woman found dead in French Guiana

[Waterkant.Net] – Missing 34-year-old Guyanese woman Coretta Blair Sandy (photo), also known as Mindy, has been found dead in French Guiana. The woman had been to French Guiana with her husband Terrence Glasgow. However, as of Wednesday 11 June,...

ESA and SpaceX launch advanced weather satellite into orbit

The MTG-S1 satellite, which was aboard the launch, will be used to provide improved data for weather forecasting and storm prediction. The European Space Agency (ESA) and SpaceX successfully launched a rocket yesterday (1 July) containing...

World’s first wind- and hybrid-powered cargo ship marks 2 years at sea

The world’s first hybrid electric and thermal-powered industrial cargo vessel, developed to transport Ariane 6 rocket components from Europe to French Guiana, has shown that wind-assisted propulsion works in real-world commercial shipping....

French Guiana Drops Visa Requirement for Brazilians, Opening New Doors for Trade and Travel

On June 5, 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that Brazilians no longer need a visa to enter French Guiana. The news came during Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s official visit to France. Macron called the agreement...

Guyanese woman reportedly missing after trip with husband to Suriname

husband in custody after claiming wife was shot dead A Guyanese woman has been reported missing in neighbouring country Suriname after reportedly traveling there with her husband. The missing woman has been identified as Coretta Blair Sandy, also...

Former USA international Rubio Rubin, now with Guatemala, set for USMNT test

When the United States take on Guatemala in the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal, the USMNT veterans will be competing against a familiar face. The Guatemala squad features multiple players who have been in the U.S. international setup at various...