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.
New Amsterdam Constabulary are Town Week domino champs
September 30, 2011 | By Kaieteur NewsHosts, New Amsterdam Town Constabulary made sure that they placed themselves in order first as the brushed aside their opponents to win the annual Town Week domino tournament which was played on Monday last at the New Amsterdam...
Sea Defence breach, high tide causes widespread flooding in New Amsterdam
September 29, 2011 | By Kaieteur News NCN Berbice shuts down transmissionA sea defence breach in the Canje Creek, and an overburdened koker have resulted in immense flooding that has wreaked havoc on residents of Tucber, Nurseville and Winkel in New Amsterdam.Coupled...
The pioneer of teacher-training in Berbice
A tribute to the late Raj Mangal, MS (BA, Dip Ed) | By Leon SuseranIf you are or were a teacher, chances are, you would have made an indelible impression on lives. A teacher has that power; and the late Raj Mangal harnessed that power and used it for the benefit of...
New Amsterdam Town Week opens today
September 25, 2011 | By Kaieteur…as Town celebrates 120th anniversaryNew Amsterdam Town Week 2011 is being held this year under the theme “Sustaining a Healthy Community with Citizen’s participation.” This is the eleventh year that the celebrations are being held and...
Nurse, cultural standout and beloved community worker
Brenda Johnson, MS, is a ‘Special Person’“My husband was very supportive. I enjoyed those days, though they had some people criticizing me that I [was] growing up too fast, but I realized that I gained the knowledge and I should share it to help people develop their...
Hospital Administrator, dedicated health- care worker, Lion, and counsellor
Leila Clarke- Daniels is a 'Special Person' | By Leon SuseranBeing a healthcare provider calls for a lot of patience, hard work and determination. Leila Clarke- Daniels has been in the health care system in Guyana for over 40 years and even though she spent much of...
Berbice municipalities get garbage disposal units
SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 | BY KAIETEUR NEWS Over the past week the New Amsterdam Town Council has been the recipient of a number of significant gifts and donations from various stake holders. The most significant was a Compactor truck (garbage truck) designed to collect...
Berbice celebrates Literacy Day with Teddy Bear picnic
SEPTEMBER 10, 2011 | BY KAIETEUR NEWS Berbice commemorated National Literacy Day on Thursday by hosting a Teddy Bears Picnic at the New Amsterdam Esplanade Park. The event was executed by Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) Literacy Advisor, Ms Shelley Dixon.More than...
Berbice Chamber of Commerce elects Imran Saccoor as new President
September 6, 2011 | By KAIETEUR NEWSThe Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association (BCCDA) which is one of the oldest Chambers in the country having been in existence since 1932, elected a new Executive Committee to charter the affairs of the Chamber for...
GAIL Foundation hands over playground to N/A Orphanage
SEPTEMBER 5, 2011 | BY KAIETEUR NEWS Guyanese from the Diaspora, in collaboration with the GAIL Foundation on Friday last donated playground equipment to the Children of Promise Eden Orphanage at Smythfield, New Amsterdam.The venture is the result of several...
New Amsterdam celebrates 120 years of existence
SEPTEMBER 4, 2011 | BY KAIETEUR NEWS The New Amsterdam Town Council is currently celebrating 120 years of existence.The Council which is headed by Mayor Claude Henry observed the milestone on Thursday 1st September with a simple Prayer Breakfast at the New Amsterdam...
CineGuyana films wow New York audience
September 1, 2011 By Guyana Times International Eight short films commonly known as the “CineGuyana Set”, produced under the President’s Film Endowment 2011, began their international tour with a successful launch on Sunday, August 21 at The Billie Holiday Theatre in...