Peak Hurricane Season is Here!
Safety is the number one priority during hurricane season. Here are some resources to help you stay informed and safe during hurricane season. The National…
New Public Hours at the U.S. Embassy for American Citizen Services!
Beginning 14 September 2018, the U.S. Embassy in Paramaribo will offer routine appointments for American citizens, including passport renewals, Consular Reports of Birth Abroad, and…
Suriname Ministry of Health Releases New Report on National Health Spending
Paramaribo- The Suriname Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the USAID-funded Health Finance and Governance Project,…
U.S. and Surinamese Soldiers renovate infrastructure O.S. Raka Raka
PARAMARIBO – From 20 to 28 August 2018, Soldiers from the United States South Dakota Army National Guard and from the Suriname Army worked together…
U.S. Embassy Announces the 2018 Cohort of the YLAI Professional Fellows Program
The U.S. Embassy is proud to announce the 2018 cohort from Suriname for the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellows Program
U.S. Social Security Services and Other Federal Benefits Appointments
Representatives from the Regional Federal Benefits Unit will visit Paramaribo to offer services for beneficiaries or individuals with questions about U.S. Social Security and other…
U.S. Military Donates Construction Tools to the Suriname Army Engineer Company
The donation will enable the Surinamese Army’s engineer company to perform construction and refurbishment projects for humanitarian assistance efforts
U.S. Embassy’s Consular Section will be closed
The U.S. Embassy’s Consular Section will be closed to the public for all services, to include Non Immigrant Visa Services and American Citizen Services, on…
Ambassador Nolan visits Suriname Coast Guard
The Surinamese Coast Guard hosted Ambassador Nolan for a tour of their facilities and vessels. During the morning event Surinamese Coast Guard Director, Colonel Jerry…
U.S. EMBASSY ACHIEVES LEED® SILVER CERTIFICATION
PARAMARIBO – The U.S. Embassy in Paramaribo has become the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Certified building in Suriname. The Embassy earned…
Notice of Funding Opportunity
The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Oceans, International Environmental and Scientific Affairs is now accepting applications for a grant entitled: Abating Mercury Emissions Via…
Wreath Laying Ceremony Memorial of the Fallen
Ambassador Nolan placed a wreath at the Suriname War Monument during this morning’s ceremony to commemorate the Surinamese soldiers killed during World War II. The…
The Stamps Jazz Quintet perform at International Jazz Day in Paramaribo
Suriname Jazz Day was headlined by the Stamps Jazz Quintet, five very talented students from the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music. Made possible…
Ambassador Nolan Meets Minister of Education Lilian Ferrier
Ambassador Nolan recently met with Lilian Ferrier, Suriname’s new Minister of Education. During their meeting, Ambassador Nolan and Minister Ferrier discussed the Minister’s goals for…
The release of the 2017 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
The 2017 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices – the Human Rights Reports – is now available. The annual report covers internationally recognized individual, civil,…
2019-2020 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
The U.S. Embassy in Suriname is now accepting applications for the 2019-2020 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program. The Humphrey Fellowship Program is sponsored by the…
Ambassador Nolan Tours Kosmos Energy’s Drill ship
Ambassador Nolan recently toured Kosmos Energy’s oil drilling operations on board the Ultra Deepwater Drillship ENSCO DS-12. After a brief helicopter ride to the offshore…
Ambassador Nolan Delivers Opening Remarks at Training for Prosecutors and Police to Combat Trafficki
Ambassador Nolan delivered opening remarks during the first day of a training program designed to assist prosecutors and police in combatting human trafficking. This program…
