Location: Paramaribo, Suriname
Event: Paramaribo Street Closures
The Surinamese Police Force (KPS) announced several road closures in the city in conjunction with Phagwa celebrations, a performance by popular Dutch artist, Frenna, and the Vice President of Suriname’s birthday. Areas are expected to be both highly trafficked and populated. There will be a heavy police and private security presence in the downtown area.
The affected areas are:
Independence Square Phagwa Celebration/Frenna Show – Road closures starting March 7th from 4:00 AM to Wednesday March 8th at 1:00 AM:
- Kleine Dwars/ Sommelsdijckstraat
- Kleine Combeweg/Roseveltkade
- Arronstraat/ Grote Combeweg
- Watermolen/ Lim A Po Straat
- Henk Arron/Mgr. Wulfingstraat
Lustig Phagwa Celebration – Road closures starting March 7th from 6:00 PM to March 8th 2:00 PM:
- Roseveltkade/ Kleine Combe
- Helstone/H.J. De Vriesstraat
- Cornelis Jongbow/Hertogstraat
Vice President’ birthday party and election campaign kick-off at Andre Kamperveen stadium – Road closures starting March 7th from 10:00 AM to March 8th at 6:00 PM:
- Arronstraat/Derbystraat
- Schietbaanweg/ Collilaan/Letitia Vriesdelaan
The U.S. Embassy recommends personnel avoid protest areas, consider alternate routes, follow all traffic rules and regulations, and follow the direction of local law enforcement.
Assistance:
U.S. Embassy Paramaribo, Suriname
Kristalstraat 165, Paramaribo, Suriname
+597 556 700
+597 710-1112 (after 4 PM weekdays; or on holidays or weekends)
caparamar@state.gov
https://sr.usembassy.gov
State Department – Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444
Suriname Country Information
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