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.Berbice schools benefit from Food for the Poor, St. Francis Community Developers goodwill
MARCH 26, 2012 | BY KAIETEUR NEWSFood for the Poor Guyana Inc and the St Francis Community Developers have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars worth in books, rugs, television sets, health related materials, videos among other materials to several Berbice...
Dedicated and long-serving priest, Msgr. Terrence Montrose is a ‘Special Person’
March 4, 2012 | By Kaieteur NewsPull Quote: “I don’t have any regrets. I don’t feel that I had any doubt. I had made up my mind and that is what I had to do. Now I am celebrating 37 years and I am very happy. I don’t think I would change it for anything. There were...
The passing of Ms. Yvonne Marjorie Floris also known as Yvonne Cossiah
It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing of Ms. Yvonne Marjorie Floris also known as Yvonne Cossiah, the sister of Dr. Claire Floris-Wilson (Executive Board Member of Cofona) and Aubrey Cossiah. We, the members of Cofona extend our deepest sympathy...
FFP (Guy) Inc. joins RHTY&SC to sponsor T20 tourney for Berbice River teams
March 22, 2012 | By Kaieteur NewsCricket teams in the Berbice River areas which have been long neglected are breathing a sigh of relief since their constant pleas for tournaments have been finally answered.This is mainly as a result of the efforts of Food for The Poor...
Helping others after hitting ‘rock-bottom’… Eskar Adams is a ‘Special Person’
March 18, 2012 | By Kaieteur News | By Leon SuseranPull Quote: “I was getting the help I needed at the Salvation Army and, in turn, I started to do work with recovering addicts themselves, and with my skills in counselling, I was able to help them fill in that gap of...
RUSAL sponsors football Academy in Kwakwani – Six areas to be targeted
March 16, 2012 | By Kaieteur NewsRUSAL, a Russian-owned company, operating under the name Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc. (BGGI) has agreed to sponsor a football Academy that will see six villages in the Region 10 area benefitting from the expertise of Guyana Football...
RUSAL under fire
March 15, 2012 By Kaieteur News…company’s behaviour is an ‘eye-pass’ to Guyanese-AFCThe Alliance For Change (AFC) party has called for a review of the RUSAL contract, with the Guyana government, yesterday saying that the behaviour of the company is a national...
BCB lauded at 5th annual Awards ceremony
March 12, 2012 | By Kaieteur NewsThe Berbice Cricket Board on Saturday held their 5th annual Awards and Presentation ceremony at State House in New Amsterdam, Berbice.The impressive ceremony saw over 25 awards presented to outstanding cricketers, administrators and...
N/A Multilateral students grill Chronicle reporters
Written by Leroy Smith, Guyana Chronicle | 10 March 2012 ... while on tour of companyTHIRD FORM students of the New Amsterdam Multilateral Secondary School on Friday paid a visit to the Guyana Chronicle newspaper on one of many stops in...
Organizing the New Amsterdam Band Corps
Organizing the New Amsterdam Band Corps was a significant undertaking for COFONA Inc. The endeavor began when several of COFONA’s members - and former members of the Berbice Junior Band - including Keith London, Neil McAlmont, Haydock Giddings, and Alfred Bradshaw,...
UGBC makes $2M IT donation to IDCE
March 3, 2012 | By Kaieteur News….books given to Stanleytown LibraryDirector of the University of Guyana Berbice Campus, Professor Daizal R. Samad, on Tuesday handed over more than $1M in information technology hardware to the Institute of Distance and Continuing...
Accomplished trade unionist, Samuel Fraser, is a ‘Special Person’
February 26, 2012 | By Kaieteur NewsPull quote: “Back in the old days, persons had nowhere to go, so they stayed on and fight when faced with challenging work-related issues and matters, but today, instead of staying and fighting, they say ‘I goin’ to the Islands, I...