About Mofina, social media and democracy (VIDEO)

The Following YouTube footage contains street reactions taped after May 25 2010 elections in Suriname. Optimism reverberates as the so called Main Street individuals count their blessings; They are happy, the new president, said during his campaign that he would take care of them, the MOFINA (Surinamese: the poor), unlike the incumbency (Venetiaan Administration) who [...]

SURINAME: The Wrath of “BOSS” and State-Enemies

The irony of history is its prophetic quality, its repetitiveness, a characteristic often forgotten, ignored by those who want to bury their not so squeaky clean past. Let me explain the aforementioned position by placing it against the backdrop of the Surinamese contemporary, before continuing my argumentation. After the presidential elections in Suriname in the [...]

Fairness and Balance

Introduction How can one write fair and balanced, illuminating all sides of a story, an issue, an event? It is easy to place the burden of some unfortunate event on one shoulder, specifically when dealing with politics. Indeed, some political leaders are abject, sly, disloyal and without scrupulous but who gave them the opportunity to [...]

On Civil Courage, Civil Strength and Amnesty in Suriname

Introduction What is the role of a civil society, and why is this role so important. Civil societies are important because of their aggregative qualities, the fact that can help kindle leadership, help build and strengthen institutions and function as watchdog in the political arena, to ensure that mandate is not abused and the interests [...]

Calling for Amnesty out of Fear for Retribution?

Desi Bouterse Why is the Surinamese government so set on drafting a ‘new’ Amnesty law? Why are calls from the international community not to disturb the course of Justice ignored? But above all where is the Surinamese president, why has he remained silent, while he lets Madam House speaker dr. Jennifer Simons and other members [...]

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