Suriname’s renewed New River claim spurious, Granger says

David Granger

President David Granger yesterday dismissed Surin-ame’s reported revival of its claim to the New River Triangle in south-eastern Guyana, calling it spurious but said that he will seek clarification on the matter.

“I read the statement attributed to President Bouterse and as far as I am concerned it does not change the price of rice,” he said at a news conference at the Ministry of the Presidency yesterday, his first since assuming office over four months ago. Reporters were limited from asking questions and at the beginning, were told that Granger only had 30 minutes as he had another engagement.

Suriname online media outfit de Ware Tijd reported on Thursday that Suriname’s President Desi Bouterse told the