by Cofona Admin | Apr 28, 2015 | General, News
The National Trust of Guyana, an agency under the auspices of the Culture Ministry which is responsible for the preservation and promotion of the nation’s heritage, launched the ‘New Amsterdam Heritage Trail’ a booklet which features 39 historical sites in New...
by Cofona Admin | Mar 26, 2015 | Condolences, News
We Regret To Inform You Of the Passing of Our Beloved Vernon M. Bennett Who passed away on Thurs. 03/19/2015 Viewing: Sat. – 03/28/2015 ~ 8:00AM -10:00AM Service: Sat. – 03/28/2015 ~ 10:00AM St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church 311 Hawthorne Street Brooklyn, NY 11225 For...
by Cofona Admin | Jan 11, 2015 | General, News
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Berbice Regional Health Authority (BRHA), Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo; CEO of the New Amsterdam Hospital, Mr. Alan Johnson; and PRO of BRHA, Mr. Michael Itwaru were recently grilled about allegations of shortage of drugs at the hospitals....
by Cofona Admin | Jan 7, 2015 | General, News
Dear Editor With respect to the (too) short BBC TV documentary on the Congolese Classical Orchestra whose self-taught musicians celebrated their 20th anniversary in 2014, it was a joy to see and listen to the sound of violins, so rare an experience locally in recent...
by Cofona Admin | Dec 13, 2014 | Education, News
Lack of adequate and qualified instructors, cramped space, noise interference, poor ventilation in classrooms and building safety concerns were among the issues raised by Resident Tutor of the New Amsterdam School of Nursing, Ms. Oslyn Hicken. She was addressing the...