COVID-19 Information
Last updated: 10/07/2021 *** Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide a negative COVID-19 viral…
U.S. Embassy Launches New Monthly Entrepreneurship Workshops
PARAMARIBO – On Saturday, October 2, around 30 entrepreneurs logged onto Zoom for the first of a series of monthly workshops for entrepreneurs organized by…
Medical experts to answer vaccine questions on Facebook
The U.S. Embassy, in cooperation with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), will host a virtual COVID-19 vaccine Q&A session.
U.S. Embassy Strengthens Spirit of Volunteerism
On Monday, September 13, the U.S. Embassy in Paramaribo kicked off its latest program, an effort to boost volunteerism.
United States Contributes $390,000 Through IAEA Peaceful Uses Initiative to Support Suriname’s Fight...
The United States, through the IAEA’s Peaceful Uses Initiative (PUI), has allocated $390,000 to assist Suriname’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
USAID LAUNCHES REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION STRATEGY
The United States Agency for International Development/Eastern and Southern Caribbean (USAID/ESC) is pleased to announce the launch of its 2020-2025 Regional Development Cooperation Strategy (RDCS)…
U.S. Government Donates More Than 140,000 Doses of Pfizer Vaccine to Suriname
On August 20, more than 140,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine arrived in Suriname to help the people of Suriname protect themselves from COVID-19. The delivery of…
Public notice, Request for Quotations
The Embassy of the United States of America, Paramaribo is seeking a contractor or firm to perform the following work at the Embassy at Kristalstraat…
U.S. Donates US$900,000 Field Hospital to Suriname
On Friday, July 23, 2021, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Suriname Karen Lynn Williams and SOUTHCOM Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Yvette Davids ceremonially…
Public notice, Request for Quotation: RFQ 19NS5021Q0002
The Embassy of the United States of America, Paramaribo is seeking a contractor or firm to perform garden and drainage rehabilitation at the Embassy at…
Ambassador Karen L. Williams’ July 4th Remarks (as prepared)
Your Excellency President Santokhi, distinguished ministers. Marking 245 years of independence, in the United States, we gather to reflect on that decisive moment when our…
U.S. Embassy Program for Rural Female Entrepreneurs Begins
To help women entrepreneurs in Suriname’s rural regions expand their businesses, the U.S. Embassy is sponsoring the Female Led Innovative Rural Startups (FLIRS) program.
U.S. Continues to Provide COVID-19 Aid to Suriname
PARAMARIBO – With a donation of $15,000 worth of medical supplies on Tuesday, the U.S. has continued its efforts to support Suriname as it battles…
U.S. Coast Guard Shares Best Practices During Port Security Visit to Suriname
During a visit to Suriname from May 15 to 30, a group of experts from the U.S. Coast Guard was able to share best practices…
U.S. Embassy Works to Educate Entrepreneurs about Funding
The Embassy’s latest effort to help Surinamese entrepreneurs is “Finding Funding,” a series of Facebook live presentations
US-Sponsored Virtual Climate Change Symposium Aims to Renew and Strengthen Regional Partnerships
U.S. Ambassador to Suriname Karen Lynn Williams will introduce a panel on June 24 discussing the climate change challenges facing Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago,…
Participants in U.S. Embassy Entrepreneurship Program Finding New Paths to Success
Five Surinamese business leaders were selected to take part in the YLAI program, which this year shifted to a virtual format due to the COVID-19…
U.S. and Surinamese governments join forces to combat cyber crime
Hacking, theft, fraud-- fighting cyber-crime across international borders is in everyone’s interests.
Message to U.S. Citizens: U.S. Embassy Paramaribo
Location: French Guiana Event: U.S. citizens may directly return to the United States with certain expired U.S. passports. If you are overseas and your passport expired on…
