Surinamese Legislation in English Translation

The increase in cross-border corporate activity and movement of persons, together with the recent expansion of the Caribbean Common Market, has made knowledge of various aspects of Surinamese law extremely important to a growing number of institutions and individuals not conversant in Dutch, the official language of Suriname. To meet this growing demand The Waterfront Press, in collaboration with the law firm Schurman, is publishing a compendium of English translations of Surinamese legislation.

This loose-leaf publication is a work in progress and seeks to translate a number of key legal documents. The translation, screening and editing will be done by several translators all of whom have experience in legal translations. The screening of the translations will be done by  jurists experienced in this type of work, as well as a number of other relevant specialists.

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About the management:

Ms. Monique Pool (translator) and Mr. Humphrey Schurman (attorney-at-law) manage and coordinate this work in progress. Ms. Monique Pool is an internationally certified translator and a former Surinamese government translator. She has 18 years of translation experience, 4 of which has been with international organisations inside and outside of Suriname. She is also the Managing Director of The Waterfront Press. Mr. Humphrey Schurman is a prominent lawyer in Suriname who has been responsible for the design and implementation of a number of legislative products, as well as for the last compilation of Surinamese laws.

The Constitution of Suriname in English Translation

The 1987 Suriname Constitution, which has been amended and ratified since the close of military rule and the return of democratic institutions, has been professionally translated and published for the first time in English in 1996.  The neatly bound, peach-coloured book does not cut the expected drab and sober profile of a legal publication. Its loose-leaf binding design format makes for the easy addition of amendments and changes to the law in years ahead.

This document is now available free-of-charge as a PDF document and incorporates the 1992 amendments. The acting text, however, still contains references made to repealed articles or paragraphs. These faulty references could not be excluded as a translation has to be true to the original. For the sake of clarity, square brackets were added, where necessary.

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About the management:

The publication was the work of The Waterfront Press in collaboration with the independent Katome Foundation, among whose principal aims are the removal of language barriers and the promotion of higher translation standards and language skills.

The translation was made by Ms. Annette Tjon Sie Fat and Ms. Monique Pool. Both translators are internationally certified translators and former Surinamese government translators. In keeping with their commitment to upholding international standards of excellence, the finished proofs are submitted and reviewed by native speakers, jurists and experts in their respective subject areas, prior to final publication.

The Waterfront Press Translation Services also provides on-demand translations of your documents. We work with experienced translators who will help you conduct business in Suriname and elsewhere more efficiently.

About the translators:

 Ms. Monique Pool is an internationally certified translator and a former Surinamese government translator. She has 18 years of translation experience, 4 of which has been with international organisations inside and outside of Suriname. She is also the Managing Director of The Waterfront Press. All translators working for The Waterfront Press have many years of experience and adhere to the best practices in the field of translation.