News and Events
The Council of Friends of New Amsterdam (COFONA) is a collaborative initiative that networks among individuals, associations, and agencies for the overall educational and socio-economic growth and development of the town of New Amsterdam.
Murray smashes way to Table Tennis honours in Berbice
AUGUST 21, 2012 | BY KAIETEUR NEWSNational junior Table Tennis player Bryton Murray smashed his way to championship honours when he defeat all and sundry to win a junior Table Tennis competition which was played recently at the Church Of The Ascension Table Tennis...
The nurse who returned home…Camille Wade-Deterville is a ‘Special Person’
August 19, 2012 | By Kaieteur News | By Leon Suseran”Ever since I left Guyana and went to the States, I said it would be good if I can come to Guyana and give back and I wanted to do that while I still had good health.” Camille Wade-Deterville also known as Camille...
Life’s challenges are stepping stones, says Guyana-born writer
AUGUST 12, 2012 | BY KAIETEUR NEWSLife is fraught with many challenges, some of which, according to Helena Edwards-Bishop, can bring us to our knees and make us feel as if we are damaged beyond repair. But being the optimist she is, Mrs. Bishop assures that there is...
NA Mayor and Town Council, Digicel reopens Recreational facility
AUGUST 8, 2012 | BY KAIETEUR NEWSDigicel Guyana Limited has joined hands with the New Amsterdam Mayor and Town Council in rehabilitating the once defunct Kiddies Play Park which is situated at Esplanade Park in New Amsterdam. The telephone giants provided most of the...
COFONA outlines 2013 activities
Written by Mark Bradford, Guyana Chronicle | 08 August 2012THE Council of Friends of New Amsterdam (COFONA), a United States based non- governmental organisation, was formed to assist in activities to restore the town of New Amsterdam and its environs to a state of...
Professional Social Workers unite to launch counselling body in Berbice
AUGUST 6, 2012 | BY KAIETEUR NEWSA group of professionals in the area of counselling and psychology has formed a Professional Counselling and Psychotherapeutic Service (PCPS) in the Berbice area. The organization, Professional Counselling and Psychotherapeutic...
Peer educator and fitness enthusiast, Eli Hazel, is a ‘Special Person’
AUGUST 5, 2012 | BY KAIETEUR NEWS | By Leon Suseran“My principle in life is that people must do positive and uplifting things for themselves…make yourself somebody and be dedicated to whatever it is that you do.”Eli Hazel is a community leader, a fitness/sports...
Engineer, counsellor, spiritual leader…Bro. Mohamed Haniff is a ‘Special Person’
JULY 29, 2012 | BY KAIETEUR NEWS | By Leon Suseran“Sometimes I set too high standards for myself and it takes a lot of sacrifices to maintain such high standards.”Engineer, counsellor, husband, father, spiritual leader, role model, marriage officer, mediator and...
Ms. Janice John visits the City University of New York (City College)
July 2012The UG Institute for Distance and Continuing Education, New Amsterdam branch, will soon receive eight (8) Dell computers from COFONA (NY). Ms. Janice John, the current Resident Tutor of the Institute, was in New York to receive the computers at a recent...
A Fathers’ Day Gift: COFONA Males Commit to CXC Scholarship Program
June 2012 COFONA committed to supporting its affiliate, the Berbice Children’s Resource Network (BCRN) (Canada) in its 2012 CXC scholarship drive for the children of New Amsterdam. COFONA males made this commitment to celebrate this year’s Fathers’ Day. Males are...
Serving the nursing profession over 40 years… Javitrie Eugene is a ‘Special Person’
JULY 1, 2012 | BY KAIETEUR NEWS | By Leon Suseran“If I had to live my life all over again, there are two things I would do: serve Jesus and do nursing. I just love nursing and I wish that those who have chosen this career would so love it.”Javitrie Eugene is fondly...
GUYDA donates $2,500US to the New Amsterdam Band Corps
July 12th 2012 The Guyana United Youth Development Association (GUYDA) made a generous donation of $2,500US to the Council of Friends of New Amsterdam (COFONA) in support of the New Amsterdam Drum Corps (Sponsored by COFONA). Ms. Beryl James, secretary of GUYDA, made...