by Cofona Admin | Jan 14, 2011 | General
JANUARY 13, 2011 | BY KAIETEUR NEWS Some former residents of New Amsterdam now living overseas have formed themselves into a group to help revive the town of New Amsterdam. The group is known as the Council of Friends of New Amsterdam (COFONA). Representatives led by...
by Cofona Admin | Jan 14, 2011 | Education
JANUARY 13, 2011 | BY KAIETEUR NEWS Students in Berbice who are on the verge of writing their CSEC examination in May/June 2011 were recently the recipient of financial assistance, compliments of an overseas-based group.The group, which is based in Toronto, Canada, is...
by Cofona Admin | Jan 13, 2011 | Sports
JANUARY 25, 2011 | BY KNEWS | FILED UNDER SPORTS Samuel WhyteThe recently resuscitated Berbice Volleyball Association was the recipient of a banner compliments of Dave’s Television Channel Eight (DTV8), which is owned by the Rambarran family in New Amsterdam...
by Cofona Admin | Jan 6, 2011 | General
JANUARY 6, 2011 BY GUYANA TIMESBerbicians are concerned with the rising price for rice on the market, with some residents saying that the price for the grain rose during the Christmas week and has remained there.An elderly resident, Doris Joseph, 78 of Vryheid, New...
by Cofona Admin | Dec 15, 2010 | Sports
DECEMBER 15, 2010 | BY KAIETEUR NEWS | Samuel WhyteNational junior cyclist, Neil Reece on Sunday chalked up another victory in the cycling arena when he rode away with the Phillip Arokium memorial 40 miles cycle road race organized by the Flying Aces Cycling club of...
by Cofona Admin | Dec 10, 2010 | Sports
CBC News Toronto is a proud media sponsor of the 2009 Harry Jerome Awards.The awards were presented on Saturday, April 24th, 2010 in Toronto by the Black Business and Professional Association.The awards are named after the late Harry Jerome, an outstanding sprinter...
