by Cofona Admin | Aug 8, 2013 | General, News
“Berbice Uprising 1763-2013”, an entertaining dramatic musical production of modern-day people time travelling back to 1763 and playing critical roles in the Berbice Slave Rebellion, will premiere at the Berbice High School auditorium on Friday, August 9, at 20:00h,...
by Cofona Admin | Aug 7, 2013 | General, News
With Emancipation observances ongoing and this being the commemorative year of the 250th Anniversary of the Berbice Slave Rebellion, the Council of Friends of New Amsterdam (COFONA) and the Revival, Awareness and Perpetuation of African Culture (RAPAC) have announced...
by Cofona Admin | Aug 6, 2013 | General, News
The late former First Lady Viola Burnham was among a list of 250 persons of African ancestry who were honoured by the Council of Friends of New Amsterdam (COFONA) for their contribution to New Amsterdam and Guyana. COFONA held its awards and recognition ceremony on...
by Cofona Admin | Aug 4, 2013 | Featured Profiles, News
“Whenever you’re going to do something, do it properly, and do it like it is the last day, and always leave a footprint, so people will remember whatever you would have done…where you would have tread.” This week, we feature a charming lady who has served selflessly...
by Cofona Admin | Aug 1, 2013 | News, Sports
The Council of Friends of New Amsterdam (COFONA) Group will be sponsoring a cycle road race set for Sunday August 11 in observance of Emancipation. The event which has been organised by the Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC) is open to all Berbicians. The 45-mile event,...
