removed from the system. They explained that they are dependent on the financial aid. They were unpleasantly surprised to find out that they stopped receiving the purchasing power boost without any prior notification and strongly disapproved of the lack of communication. A concerned mother told Times of Suriname that she onky earns SRD 5,500 every month and that the SRD 1,800 that she received on a monthly basis helped her to make ends meet. “I haven’t received the purchasing power boost for the past 3 months. I did not know why the payments were stopped so I went to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing twice but I still haven’t received an explanation.” The people who stopped receiving the purchasing power boost pointed out that the government must communicate with the people who are dependent on welfare. They urged the Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing to explain why some people are taken off the list and if and how they can get back on the list. PARA - Six months after the villagers from Grankreek protested against the illegal sand diggings in their traditional territory, they still have not received answers to their questions. The Association of Indigenous Village Chiefs in Suriname (VIDS) explained that despite the many letters, requests and talks the authorities still have not shed any light on the investigation