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.
Teacher, film writer and director… Shaundel Phillips, is a ‘Special Person’
Pull Quote: “In other countries in the world it is a billion-dollar industry, but because of a number of issues in Guyana, the entertainment industry is not at that level. It is going to get better, but with a whole lot of hard work.”By Leon SuseranThe development and...
Overseas based Guyanese assist Central New Amsterdam Police Outreach programme
November 15, 2011 | By Kaieteur News Presents Boxing Gear, Basketball equipment among others Overseas based Guyanese Kirk Rodrigues, a regular donor, recently presented number of sports Gear to the New Amsterdam Central Police Station Youth and Sport Club. The...
Condolences to the family of Mrs. Carmen Lambert
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...
N/A Lions Club hosts 50th anniversary Charter Night
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...
COFONA continues efforts to ‘revive’ N/A
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...
A beacon in Nursery education
…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...
New Amsterdam rotary donates 25 wheelchairs
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...
“I don’t live in Guyana but Guyana lives in me”: Guyanese poet Elly Niland
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...
All Saints Primary wins New Amsterdam Primary School Athletics Championship
October 16 2011 | By Kaieteur News Defending Champions All Saints Primary once again came out on top when the New Amsterdam Branch held their annual Inter Primary School Athletics Championship at the All Saints Scott Church Ground on Thursday. All Saints Primary ended...
Fire Prevention Week leaves N/A with inoperable fire hydrants
October 15, 2011 | By Kaieteur News | By Leon SuseranAs Fire Prevention Week 2011 comes to a close, one of Guyana’s towns, New Amsterdam,with a population of over 30,000, is sort of ill-equipped to fight fires. There are over two dozen fire hydrants sprinkled across...
New Amsterdam rotary donates 25 wheelchairs
October 9, 2011 | By 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...
New Amsterdam – Guyana’s oldest town
October 2, 2011 | By KaieteurThe new New Amsterdam celebrates its 120th anniversary as a town this week. The celebration climaxes this weekend with the Town Day, Street Fair and Wash down, events that many people look forward to each year, and one that ‘draws the...