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.
Police move to make Angoy’s Avenue safer
Commander of B Division, Senior Super-intendent Clifton Hicken is introducing an unorthodox approach to make the community of Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, safer. Many distribution companies do not permit their trucks to take goods into that community for fear of...
Passionate about cooperatives and community… Jennifer Conway is a ‘Special Person’
“I got the chance to look at issues that I would be able to channel to the relevant authorities to make lives better for the people.” By Leon Suseran Just mention the existence of credit unions and cooperatives in Guyana and the name ‘Jenny’ Conway immediately comes...
PC student tops CAPE
– Anu Dev tied at number two with five ones President’s College student Shalita Appadu came out on top in this year’s Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination with six grade ones and one grade two. In 2011 Appadu who attended the New Amsterdam Multilateral Secondary...
Proficient attorney Rohan Chandan is a ‘Special Person’
“While I was a trailblazer and I made the sacrifices, in my university days, I could not afford to buy law books, so I had to live in the library— that was a great sacrifice.” By Leon Suseran Rohan Chandan knows what it is to make sacrifices. He did so when he had to...
Millington wins Emancipation road race in Berbice
Ray Millington, in 1:57:05, won the inaugural COFONA Emancipation 45-mile road race on Sunday, adding to the GBTI 50-miler he won two weeks ago in Corriverton. Millington outsprinted fellow club mate Neil Reece and rivals Dwight Holder and Juban Crawford of Trojan...
“Berbice Uprising 1763-2013” for BHS this weekend
“Berbice Uprising 1763-2013”, an entertaining dramatic musical production of modern-day people time travelling back to 1763 and playing critical roles in the Berbice Slave Rebellion, will premiere at the Berbice High School auditorium on Friday, August 9, at 20:00h,...
COFONA, RAPAC to build African Cultural Centre in Berbice
With Emancipation observances ongoing and this being the commemorative year of the 250th Anniversary of the Berbice Slave Rebellion, the Council of Friends of New Amsterdam (COFONA) and the Revival, Awareness and Perpetuation of African Culture (RAPAC) have announced...
Viola Burnham, Dr Roger Luncheon among NA awardees
The late former First Lady Viola Burnham was among a list of 250 persons of African ancestry who were honoured by the Council of Friends of New Amsterdam (COFONA) for their contribution to New Amsterdam and Guyana. COFONA held its awards and recognition ceremony on...
Service in many spheres…Winifred Haywood is a ‘Special Person’
“Whenever you’re going to do something, do it properly, and do it like it is the last day, and always leave a footprint, so people will remember whatever you would have done…where you would have tread.” This week, we feature a charming lady who has served selflessly...
COFONA Emancipation Cycle race slated for Berbice
The Council of Friends of New Amsterdam (COFONA) Group will be sponsoring a cycle road race set for Sunday August 11 in observance of Emancipation. The event which has been organised by the Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC) is open to all Berbicians. The 45-mile event,...
Two-week emancipation activities for COFONA
Under the theme “From resistance to emancipation towards empowerment” the Council of Friends of New Amsterdam (COFONA) will be celebrating emancipation activities with the New Amsterdam 2013 Commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the 1763 Berbice Slave revolt and...
Emancipation countdown: Tree planting marks COFONA 250
As Emancipation Day 2013 gets nearer, the Council of Friends of New Amsterdam (COFONA) kicked off its first activity for the 250th anniversary celebrations by commencing its initiative to plant 250 trees around the town of New Amsterdam. Last Friday, the first 20...