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Reports of political tensions in Suriname [10 sources]

Jamaica may be following in the footsteps of its Caribbean neighbours, such as Guyana, as it plans to drill for oil, despite being highly vulnerable to climate change. In recent years, Caribbean oil exploration has boomed, following successful drilling in Guyana and Suriname. But, at a time when the International Energy Agency (IEA) is calling for an end to exploration, will Jamaica pursue a future in fossil fuels?

 "Socalj" for Borderland Beat The Dutch government is planning to move a motion at the European parliament calling on the European Union to stop sending development aid to Sierra Leone, because of President Bio’s "complicity in the growing global narcotics trade and protection of cocaine trafficker 'Bolle' Jos," according to Netherlands Times. Jos Leijdekkers, after fleeing the Netherlands in 2022 via Spain, Dubai and Turkey, resurfaced several years ago in the African country of Sierra Leone, where he reportedly has posed as a businessman called “Omar Sheriff” and is reportedly married to a daughter of President Julius Maada Bio. Jos has been convicted three times in absentia by Dutch and Belgian courts for organizing multi ton cocaine loads, murder and armed robbery.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said cricket gives a "special dimension" to India's ties with Trinidad and Tobago, as he highlighted the deep cultural and historical bonds shared by the two countries during a flag-raising ceremony here. Jaishankar arrived in Port of Spain from Paramaribo on Friday on the concluding leg of his three-nation tour of Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago, aimed at further strengthening India's strategic and cultural ties with the Caribbean nations. "India has traditionally had very warm and friendly relations with Trinidad and Tobago, and these ties have been underpinned by shared history, our struggle against colonialism and by our very special bonds of cricket," the minister said in his remarks at the ceremony held at the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM (Caribbean Community and Common Market) Affairs on Friday.