An ex-elected president (and dictator?) of the former Dutch colony of Suriname, Desi Bouterse has been confirmed he must spend twenty years in prison for the execution of fifteen political opponents ...

Surinam cherries are pretty, but they should be eaten only after they ripen to a very dark, blackish purple. Kenneth Setzer Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden The phrase “edible landscaping” sounds odd ...

Pitanga fruit is a brightly colored tropical fruit that’s popular in Brazil. Outside of Florida, pitanga fruit may be harder to find in the U.S. Pitanga fruit or surinam cherry is native to Suriname ...

In the realm of superfoods, one that deserves a spotlight is the pitanga, commonly known as Surinam cherry. This vibrant, red fruit not only tantalises the taste buds but also offers a plethora of ...

Surinam’s national carrier yesterday made its inaugural flight from Paramaribo to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri in transit to Miami, Florida with President Dési Bouterse among ...

The gravedigger noticed me looking a bit lost among the weeds and snakes of the old cemetery. He shouted to me. "Bakra, over there." I looked up. "More further," he said, wiping the sweat away from ...

WHEN that eccentric individual, Captain John Gabriel Stedman, resigned his commission in the English navy, took the oath of abjuration, and was appointed ensign in the Scots brigade employed for two ...

On a whistle-stop tour of the lesser explored countries of Guyana, Surinam and French Guiana, Chris Moss may not have found the legendary El Dorado – but he did have adventures aplenty. 24 September ...

Reproduction in the Surinam toad is your classic love story. Two toads meet. They fall in love. And next thing you know dozens of little toadlets come bursting out from under their mother’s skin. I’m ...