by Cofona Admin | Dec 23, 2012 | General, News
This year is the 250th anniversary of the often forgotten 1762 slave rebellion in Berbice, then a Dutch colony. Thirty-six male and female slaves rose up against inhuman treatment and after bravely repelling a militia force was ultimately defeated by Governor Van...
by Cofona Admin | Dec 20, 2012 | General, News
Even the mentally-ill among us should be aware of the holidays during this special season of Christmas. On Wednesday evening, the National Psychiatric Hospital (NPH) in Berbice held a special Christmas tree lighting up ceremony on the hospital grounds. Patients and...
by Cofona Admin | Dec 18, 2012 | News, Sports
Gregory Rambarran was re-elected president of the Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) unopposed when the body held its election on Sunday at the Albion Sports Complex. The new vice president is Bhirooj Poonai. Other committee members are Aditya Anand Singh,...
by Cofona Admin | Dec 17, 2012 | Education, News
By Guyana Times International The Board of Industrial Training (BIT) on Friday, held a graduation ceremony at the New Amsterdam Town Hall for 187 persons who successfully completed training in more than 21 occupational areas under the National Training Project for the...
by Cofona Admin | Dec 9, 2012 | Featured Profiles
“For most of my life I have found that once somebody is ill or needs help in some way, they know they can call on me. Let’s just say, I am always at their service.” Nearly all of the persons we feature each week have given a life of service by using to the maximum...
