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Guyana’s oldest centenarian celebrates her 111th birthday

Guyana’s oldest centenarian celebrates her 111th birthday

by Cofona Admin | Dec 30, 2011 | General

December 30, 2011 By Guyana Chronicle “Obedience brings many blessings, but when you are disobedient, you allow a curse to come your way”, Ismay Spooner said, when asked about the secret of her longevity. Spooner, Guyana’s oldest citizen, celebrated her 111th birthday...
Space, flooding, power outages among constraints highlighted by IDCE Head at Graduation

Space, flooding, power outages among constraints highlighted by IDCE Head at Graduation

by Cofona Admin | Dec 29, 2011 | Education

By Leon SuseranResident tutor of the Institute of Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE) in New Amsterdam, Ms Janice John, stated that there were numerous challenges that came in the way of the centre achieving some of its projections during the past year. Space,...
UG Professor underscores importance of technical graduates

UG Professor underscores importance of technical graduates

by Cofona Admin | Dec 20, 2011 | Education

By Leon SuseranOne hundred and seventy- two students graduated in various technical and business fields from the New Amsterdam Technical Institute (NATI) on Wednesday at the institution’s 39TH Convocation & Prize- Giving Ceremony. This event comes at a time also...

Republic Banks steps up for New Amsterdam development centre

by Cofona Admin | Dec 15, 2011 | General

December 10,2011 | By Knews In an effort to spread Christmas cheers and as part of its community outreach programme under its Power to Make a Difference in Communities programme, Republic Bank New Amsterdam Branch recently donated a full entertainment set to the All...
Council of Friends of New Amsterdam Inaugural Mayoral Ball deemed a success

Council of Friends of New Amsterdam Inaugural Mayoral Ball deemed a success

by Cofona Admin | Dec 15, 2011 | Events

The formal affair attracted a gathering of 200 guests at Antun’s Banquet Hall on October 8th, 2011. The Mayoral Ball was held to acknowledge the forty-one, former and current, Mayors of New Amsterdam and bring together their families, friends, and members of the civic...
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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.
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Come join the effort and contribute to the development of New Amsterdam. Participate in our activities, volunteer your time and effort to plan and secure funding, attend fund raisers, and join us to implement strategies and programs that would address the long-term needs of our town...
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COFONA will focus on collaborating and networking among interested parties and stakeholder entities to maximize efforts to secure resources for the overall development of New Amsterdam.
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About New Amsterdam

New Amsterdam (Dutch: Nieuw Amsterdam), located in the East Berbice-Corentyne Region, 62 miles from the capital, Georgetown, is one of the largest towns in Guyana. It is located four miles upriver from the Atlantic Ocean mouth of the Berbice River, on its eastern bank, immediately south of the Canje River.
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