The Surinamese Television Foundation (STVS), the nation’s pioneering television station, is set to mark its 60th anniversary on October 20. A commemorative gathering was held on Friday, attended by President Jennifer Simons, Vice President Gregory Rusland, and Minister of Home Affairs Marinus Bee. President Simons highlighted the enduring public value of STVS, describing it as a vital source of news, education, and cultural enrichment for the country. She expressed optimism that the broadcaster would continue to fulfill its societal role professionally in the digital age. STVS Director Raoul Abisoina reflected on six decades of broadcasting, calling the milestone ‘a moment of gratitude and reflection.’ He acknowledged the station’s resilience through political and technological changes but emphasized the need for modernization investments, including a new broadcasting facility. Established on October 20, 1965, by then-Prime Minister Johan Adolf Pengel, STVS was Suriname’s sole television channel for many years.