by Cofona Admin | Sep 29, 2011 | General
September 29, 2011 | By Kaieteur News NCN Berbice shuts down transmissionA sea defence breach in the Canje Creek, and an overburdened koker have resulted in immense flooding that has wreaked havoc on residents of Tucber, Nurseville and Winkel in New Amsterdam.Coupled...
by Cofona Admin | Sep 25, 2011 | General
September 25, 2011 | By Kaieteur…as Town celebrates 120th anniversaryNew Amsterdam Town Week 2011 is being held this year under the theme “Sustaining a Healthy Community with Citizen’s participation.” This is the eleventh year that the celebrations are being held and...
by Cofona Admin | Sep 13, 2011 | General
SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 | BY KAIETEUR NEWS Over the past week the New Amsterdam Town Council has been the recipient of a number of significant gifts and donations from various stake holders. The most significant was a Compactor truck (garbage truck) designed to collect...
by Cofona Admin | Sep 10, 2011 | General
SEPTEMBER 10, 2011 | BY KAIETEUR NEWS Berbice commemorated National Literacy Day on Thursday by hosting a Teddy Bears Picnic at the New Amsterdam Esplanade Park. The event was executed by Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) Literacy Advisor, Ms Shelley Dixon.More than...
by Cofona Admin | Sep 6, 2011 | General
September 6, 2011 | By KAIETEUR NEWSThe Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association (BCCDA) which is one of the oldest Chambers in the country having been in existence since 1932, elected a new Executive Committee to charter the affairs of the Chamber for...
by Cofona Admin | Sep 4, 2011 | General
SEPTEMBER 4, 2011 | BY KAIETEUR NEWS The New Amsterdam Town Council is currently celebrating 120 years of existence.The Council which is headed by Mayor Claude Henry observed the milestone on Thursday 1st September with a simple Prayer Breakfast at the New Amsterdam...