Suriname’s Directorate of Welfare and Labor celebrated the distinguished career of Director Jimmy Belfor on Friday as he concluded his 33-year tenure in public service with an official retirement ceremony. Belfor’s extensive governmental career began in 1993 when he joined as a legal affairs officer before ascending to Undersecretary for Legal and International Affairs three years later—a position he maintained for nearly two decades. His subsequent thirteen-year leadership as director saw him guide numerous policy initiatives affecting labor relations and social welfare programs. Beyond his departmental responsibilities, Belfor chaired the Dismissal Committee for over thirty years and contributed significantly to the Labor Advisory Council. His international representation included multiple appearances at the International Labor Conference in Geneva and other global forums where he advocated for Suriname’s interests. Ministerial officials from the Health, Welfare, and Labor portfolio expressed profound gratitude during the farewell gathering, highlighting Belfor’s dedicated service and strategic leadership that shaped the nation’s labor policies and social protection frameworks.