Political context
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News Websites in Suriname
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Country facts
Suriname at a glance
Capital
Paramaribo
Population
Approximately 617 thousand
Official languages
Dutch
Currency
Surinamese dollar
Region
South America
Time zone
UTC-03:00
Internet domain
.sr
Calling code
+597
Why this country matters
Why Suriname matters in the news
Suriname, with Paramaribo as a key national reference point, is part of the South America news region, where coverage often connects to natural resources, agriculture, cities, climate, public safety, democratic politics, regional diplomacy, and trade. Its population is listed as approximately 617 thousand, and news in Suriname is commonly read through Dutch sources. Because local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities, this page helps readers compare public-interest coverage, specialist reporting, and direct publisher links. The current directory includes 9 listed sources across Radio, TV News, Newspaper, Digital Media. When reading fast-moving stories, compare several outlets and check publisher corrections, ownership disclosures, and primary documents where available.
South AmericaDutchCurrency: Surinamese dollar
Country overview
Suriname news and media context
Suriname is covered here as part of the South America directory, with source discovery organized around language, outlet type, coverage level, and country context. The current directory includes 9 listed outlets across Radio, TV News, Newspaper, Digital Media.
Economic context
Business and economy coverage is best read beside general news because markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs often shape the daily news agenda in Surinamese dollar.
Geographic context
Suriname sits within the South America news region. Regional comparisons with Argentina, Bolivia, Brazilhelp readers separate local developments from broader cross-border trends.
News consumption trends
Readers commonly move between public broadcasters, commercial TV or radio, newspapers, online-only outlets, and social video clips. The directory favors direct links to publishers so readers can verify stories at the source.
Languages used in news
News discovery for Suriname is organized around Dutch. Multilingual pages are especially useful for diaspora readers, researchers, travelers, and people comparing domestic and international framing.
Search and discovery
Search by outlet name, city, region, language, category, or coverage type. The listed cards also expose tags such as national, local, business, public broadcaster, digital media, and news agency where available.
Current directory mix
Digital Media: 4Newspaper: 3Radio: 1TV News: 1
Suriname Source Guide
Quick editorial-style pointers to help readers choose where to start.
Best for breaking news
ATV Suriname
Television and digital media
Best public broadcaster
ATV Suriname
Television and digital media
Best business source
Suriname Herald
Digital national news and public affairs
Best local source
ABC Suriname
Radio and digital news
National: 8Business: 5Local: 3Diaspora: 2
Media landscape
How news is organized in Suriname
Suriname's media environment can be read through national outlets, public or state-linked broadcasters where present, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources. This page organizes available Suriname sources by language, category, and coverage level so readers can compare perspectives and verify stories directly with publishers.
News languages
- Dutch
How to read this page
Start with national and public-interest sources, then compare local, business, independent, and specialist outlets where listed. Check each publisher's own disclosures for editorial focus, ownership, and correction policies.
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level news can be especially important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, business conditions, and community reporting.
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Full outlet directory
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ABC Suriname
www.abcsuriname.com
Surinamese radio and digital media outlet covering national news, talk programming, public affairs, entertainment, and community updates.
SurinameRadioDutchRadio and digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
ATV Suriname
atv.sr
Surinamese television broadcaster with news, public affairs, entertainment, culture, and video programming.
SurinameTV NewsDutchTelevision and digital mediaVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Dagblad Suriname
www.dbsuriname.com
Surinamese newspaper and digital outlet covering national affairs, society, economy, politics, entertainment, and local issues.
SurinameNewspaperDutchNewspaper and digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
De Ware Tijd
dwtonline.com
Surinamese newspaper and digital outlet covering national news, politics, economy, society, sport, culture, and public affairs.
SurinameNewspaperDutchNational newspaper and digital newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
De West
dagbladdewest.com
Suriname newspaper and online outlet covering politics, economy, society, justice, sport, culture, and daily public-interest news.
SurinameNewspaperDutchNational newspaper and digital newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
GFC Nieuws
www.gfcnieuws.com
Suriname-focused digital publication covering local news, society, public affairs, lifestyle, entertainment, and diaspora-relevant updates.
SurinameDigital MediaDutchDigital news and lifestyleVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
StarNieuws
www.starnieuws.com
Surinamese digital news site covering breaking news, politics, economy, society, public services, and current affairs.
SurinameDigital MediaDutchNational digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Suriname Herald
www.surinameherald.com
Suriname digital outlet covering politics, public affairs, society, economy, business, sport, and current events.
SurinameDigital MediaDutchDigital national news and public affairsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Waterkant
www.waterkant.net
Suriname news portal covering national affairs, Paramaribo, diaspora updates, entertainment, society, public safety, and daily headlines.
SurinameDigital MediaDutchDigital national news and diaspora updatesVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28