The country is having a milestone week, also becoming the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free ...

A medical doctor and one-time parliamentary speaker will lead the Caribbean Community’s only Dutch-speaking member nation as president, giving the regional its fourth female head of government.

BEIJING (Reuters) -China's President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Suriname's President-elect Jennifer Simons, ...

Simons, who leads the party founded by ex-president Bouterse, is set to helm the South American country on the cusp of a ...

Suriname’s parliament backed Jennifer Simons as the South American country’s first woman president on Sunday, setting the ...

PARAMARIBO, Suriname — Suriname ‘s parliament Sunday elected physician Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as the troubled country’s ...

Jennifer Geerlings-Simons made history by becoming the first female president to be elected in Suriname since its ...

This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers July 4 ...

Jennifer Simons becomes Suriname's first female president following a coalition agreement, as the country anticipates significant growth from an impending oil boom. This historic leadership change ...

The 71-year-old emerged unopposed after rivals declined to nominate a candidate to lead the small South American nation.

Suriname's parliament backed Jennifer Simons as the South American country's first woman president on Sunday, six weeks after ...

Opposition leader Jennifer Geerlings-Simons is set to become Suriname's first woman president after her rivals decided ...