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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.Once Upon a Time in Berbice
(by Malcolm Alves)Chapter Five | BUY THIS BOOK HEREBy midday of the day we moved, we were in the truck at the Rosignol ferry stelling waiting for the ferry boat M.V. Torani to take us over to New Amsterdam, our new hometown. Mammy, Reena and Sondra were riding in the...
Wilson Harris knighted
Stabroek, June 14, 2010 United Kingdom–based Guyanese writer Wilson Harris has been knighted by Queen Elizabeth, the honour coinciding with Her Majesty’s birthday celebrations this year. A writer of fiction and non-fiction essays, Theodore Wilson Harris featured on...
Berbice Primary Schools honour top students
July 15, 2010 | By Kaieteur News Two primary schools in East Berbice are basking in their success following the recently released National Grade Six Examinations. The All Saints Primary School situated at Princess Elizabeth Road in New Amsterdam, has four students...
Berbice church promotes social interaction
July 15, 2010 | Kaieteur NewsHealthy social gatherings are becoming a rarity these days. While there is an abundance of cultural and entertainment shows, sports gatherings and exhibitionism events, the older and traditional events are not held as often as in the...
The previous school placement system was more practical
Kaieteur News, July 9, 2010 by Leon Jameson Suseran Dear Editor, It is quite worrisome that many of our Grade Six children in school who received their National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) results only last week are depressed, discouraged, disappointed, angry and...
Berbice teachers barred from attending college during school
May 28, 2010 | By Kaieteur News Students cannot be left unsupervised – Education officialA senior education official in Berbice has issued instructions barring teachers from attending college during school hours. This was a direct consequence of an annual inspection...
All Saints leads the way
May 3, 2010 | By Kaieteur News NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – The All Saints Presbyterian Development Centre is on a mission to empower 150 young persons in New Amsterdam and its immediate environs.Project Coordinator of CELL, Marian Tinnie indicated that based on recent...
New Amsterdam enjoys ‘Bring It’ World Cup campaign
April 26, 2010 by Kaieteur NewsThe ‘Bring It’ World Cup campaign rolled into and out of Berbice on Saturday with the ICC 20/20 Promotion “Bring it Big Bus Tour” entering New Amsterdam.This was the third stop of four planned by the organisers, the bus having stopped...
‘Our goal is to revitalize boxing’
By Stabroek staff | April 9, 2010 GABA vice president Jeff RobertsFormer three-time national amateur boxing champion and current vice president of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) Jeff Roberts is anxious to revitalize boxing in the Ancient County.Roberts,...
Colin Bynoe wins GTU presidency
April 7, 2010 | BY KAIETEUR NEWS CORENTYNE, BERBICE – Headmaster of Port Mourant Secondary School, Colin Bynoe, has been announced as the new president of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), after the just concluded Biennial Elections. Bynoe learnt of himself winning...
Berbice gears for influx of new students
April 1, 2010 | By Kaieteur News NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Some 2,910 students across East Berbice/Corentyne are writing the National Grade Six Assessment which began yesterday. This number was drawn from the 55 primary schools from Siparuta/Orealla on the Corentyne...
All Saints Anglican School Old Students’ Association promotes literacy
December 14, 2009 | By Kaieteur News NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – The All Saints Anglican School old Students’ Association is promoting reading as a leisure activity among the younger generation.Last week, the organisation distributed more than 1,000 assorted books to 26...