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.
Spring tides, weak defences inflict extensive flooding
September 10, 2010 Stabroek NewsA combination of abnormally high spring tides and inadequate river defences left residents in several communities in Regions 3, 4 and 6 battling fast rising flood waters up to late last night. The water from the Demerara river rushing...
BCB/Diamond Fire finals
By Stabroek staff | September 8, 2010 Lower Corentyne emerges victoriousA brilliant all-round performance from national under-15 player Shailendra Shameer led Lower Corentyne to an easy 44-run victory over New Amsterdam/Canje and the $50,000 victory in the Berbice...
BHS celebrated 94th Anniversary
By Kaieteur News - September 8th 2010QUEENSTOWN, NEW AMSTERDAM – The Berbice High School (BHS), which produced many of Guyana’s most respected citizens, celebrated its 94th Anniversary yesterday.Principal of the school, Jennifer Rollins said her dedicated staff...
Decomposed body found in New Amsterdam house
September 8, 2010 | By Kaieteur News…odour caused neighbours to feel unwellPolice found the badly decomposed body of 70-year-old Elsie Nieuenkirk in her house at 52 Winkle, New Amsterdam, Berbice, yesterday.The police who were called to the scene by neighbours who...
PTA needs help to complete Audio Visual Centre
September 6, 2010 by Kaieteur NewsQUEENSTOWN, NEW AMSTERDAM – Members of the Parent/Teacher Association (PTA) of the Berbice High School is appealing for help in completing an audio/visual centre. President of the Clarence Hernandes lamented that the venture commenced...
Death by dangerous driving accused released on $450,000 bail
By Stabroek staff | September 4, 2010 The man charged with causing the death of 18-year-old Malika Patterson by dangerous driving was released on $450,000 bail on Thursday when he appeared at the Fort Wellington Court before Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo.Charles...
Two drown in Berbice in separate incidents
By Stabroek staff | August 29, 2010 An infant and an octogenarian died in separate drowning incidents in Berbice on Friday.One-year-old Clifford Campbell of Rotterdam, East Bank Berbice, was found floating in the Berbice River around 6.30 pm on Friday.Reports say that...
New Amsterdam, Mahaica Determinators & Pistons advance
August 27, 2010 | By Kaieteur NewsNew Amsterdam United, Mahaica Determinators and Pistions United are the latest teams to advance when competition in the 3rd annual Cheddi Jagan Memorial knock0out football tournament continued at the No. 5 Ground, West Coast...
Some Berbice schools ignoring Ministry of Education circular about contingency fees
By Stabroek staff | August 27, 2010 Dear Editor,Several parents of new students who will be attending school in a few days’ time have approached me with the disturbing fact that secondary schools across Berbice, particularly in New Amsterdam, are demanding huge sums...
NA Multilateral student tops CAPE
By Stabroek staff | August 14, 2010 | By Tiffny Rhodius and Candace Phillips-low Mathematics pass rate worryingEileen Marray of New Amsterdam Multilateral who gained five Grade One passes in five subjects is this year’s top performer at the Carib-bean Advanced...
Mixed views over Berbice Expo
By Stabroek staff | August 4, 2010 The 6th Annual Berbice Expo & Trade Fair which commenced at the Canje Welfare Centre Ground two Fridays ago under the theme: “Promoting Economic Diversity” ended the following Monday with mixed reactions from exhibitors. Lawrence...
Floyd Conway heads new Table Tennis Club in East Berbice
July 23, 2010 by Kaieteur NewsTo host Malteenoes TT Club in Goodwill series tomorrowA new Table Tennis Club has been formed in the East Berbice area with its headquarters at the Church of the Ascension (Roman Catholic) building situated at Main and Pope Streets New...