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.
Former native of New Amsterdam deployed into war zone
July 12, 2012Sandra McKenzie (Corry) a native of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, attended the Berbice Educational Institute and then the New Amsterdam Technical Institute. In 1976 she joined the Guyana Defence Force, where she worked at the Pay Office and the Culture...
New Amsterdam, East Bank Berbice hit by high tides
JULY 7, 2012 | BY KAIETEUR NEWSVendors of the New Amsterdam Market who are affected by the current high tides have estimated their losses to be in the millions of dollars. While this tallying was going on, the residents of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, could be seen...
N/A Lions Club conducts 51st handing- over ceremony
The Lion’s Club of New Amsterdam held its 51st Installation and Handing-over ceremony on Saturday at the Lion’s Den in Vryman’s Erven. The Club recently elected new members, including a new President, for the fiscal year 2012-2013. For outgoing President, Ms Therysa...
Berbice NGSA top students prefer ‘country’ schools
July 5, 2012 By Guyana Times International | By Michael ItwaruRegional Education Officer of Region Six Shafiran Bhajan has hailed the performance of the region’s top 10 students at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) examinations.Speaking with Guyana Times...
Esteemed Psychiatrist Dr. Frank Beckles is a ‘Special Person’
APRIL 22, 2012 | BY KAIETEUR NEWS | By Sharmain GraingerPull Quote: “I listen to my patients and many times I have to reassure them that visiting a psychiatrist does not mean that you are mad. Mental illness is a condition that must be addressed as urgently as any...
Berbice Cricket Board honours Michael Ramdeen as Father of the Year
JUNE 21, 2012 | BY KAIETEUR NEWSFifty-year-old, Michael Ramdeen, of Reliance Settlement, Canje was on Sunday last honoured as the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) Father of the Year 2012. The father of three was selected by the Special Events Committee of the BCB based on...
Stray catchers needed
JULY 21, 2012 | BY KAIETEUR NEWSClearly, the stray- catching initiative between the Home Affairs Ministry and Region Six Administration has not caught on.It was announced over a month ago that stray- catching was set to resume and that the system would work this time...
Berbice Cricket Board celebrates World Environment Day with donation to Cricket Clubs
JUNE 13, 2012 | BY KAIETEUR NEWSThe Berbice Cricket Board as part of its expanded social mandate observed World Environment Day with a donation of sanitary equipment to eleven cricket clubs in the ancient county. The county’s ten first division clubs – West Berbice,...
Deteriorated historical New Amsterdam Town Hall demolished
By Jeune Bailey Vankeric, Guyana Chronicle ANOTHER historical masterpiece has been removed from the skyline of New Amsterdam, Berbice, following the demolition of its famous tower atop the Town Hall of the Tudor architecture.The 75 feet purple heart wooden structure...
Worthwhile donation but Berbice Boxing Officials beseech added assistance
JUNE 5, 2012 | BY KAIETEUR NEWSDespite being a relatively new institution, the Pocket Rocket Boxing Gym (PRBG), is regarded as one of the leading institutions in Berbice and it came as no surprise when officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs recently visited that...
Berbice Chamber congratulates Universal DVD Titans for winning Independence T20 Cup
MAY 31, 2012 | BY KAIETEUR NEWSHails Sponsors and promises more quality events in the FutureThe all conquering Universal DVD Berbice Titans cricket team, which played unbeaten to win the Independence Twenty 20 cricket competition played last Saturday at the Albion...
Rollers win BVA Independence one day competition
MAY 29, 2012 | BY KAIETEUR NEWSRollers Volleyball Club of New Amsterdam played unbeaten on Sunday May 27 to win the Berbice Volleyball Association’s Independence Trophy in a one day competition which attracted five teams in Berbice, namely: Port Mourant Jaguars,...