by Cofona Admin | Nov 15, 2011 | Condolences
It is with sadness that we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Carmen Lambert, mother of Mr. Santon Lambert. Home going arrangements for the late Carmen Lambert are as follows:Venue: NEW HOPE FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER817 Livonia Ave., Brooklyn NY 11207Between Barbey Street...
by Cofona Admin | Oct 29, 2011 | General
October 29, 2001 | By Kaieteur NewsBy Leon Suseran The Lions Club of New Amsterdam is observing its 50th Anniversary. The event was occasioned by a Charter Meeting at the Conference Room of the Parkway Hotel, recently. There was a one-minute’s silence for the peace of...
by Cofona Admin | Oct 26, 2011 | General
October 26, 2001 | Kaieteur NewsThe Council of Friends of New Amsterdam (COFONA) which comprises former New Amsterdam residents now living overseas, which was formed with the aim of helping to revive the town, continues to make significant contributions in this...
by Cofona Admin | Oct 23, 2011 | Featured Profiles
…Sybil Watson-Bollers is a ‘Special Person’Pull Quote: “I taught children over the length and breadth of New Amsterdam. I am thankful that I did not only give them education, I also taught them discipline, so you find those children are not rowdy like some of those...
by Cofona Admin | Oct 17, 2011 | General
October 9, 2011 | Kaieteur NewsThe Rotary Club of New Amsterdam in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Felicity/Charlieville of Trinidad recently distributed 25 wheelchairs to persons in the Berbice community.The presentation took place on Friday on the lawns of...
by Cofona Admin | Oct 16, 2011 | General
August 18, 2011 By Guyana Times InternationalBy Venessa DeosaranOverseas-based Guyanese Elly Niland is a prolific poet and playwright, admired for her acclaimed work in fusing East Indian Creole, Caribbean and British English to create linguistic and cultural...
