Tag: New Amsterdam
News, sport and community reporting from LRTVS Newswatch in New Amsterdam, Berbice.
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Minister Ramson Assesses New Amsterdam Synthetic Track as Sporting Development Continues in Region Six
By LRTVS NewsWatch Desk Writer NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE — Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson Jr. visited the New Amsterdam Synthetic Track on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, inspecting the state of the…
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New Amsterdam Set for Major Transformation Under Model Village Initiative
By Michael Charles, LRTVS NewsWatch NEW AMSTERDAM, REGION SIX — New Amsterdam is set for a major modernisation effort as the Government moves forward with its Model Village Initiative, aimed at improving infrastructure, public…
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Flying Ace Cycle Club Gears Up for 10-Lap Road Race in New Amsterdam
Cyclists from across the region will take to the streets of New Amsterdam on Sunday 28 June for a 10-lap road race organised by the Flying Ace Cycle Club of Berbice.
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Taxi Driver in Police Custody After Firearm and Suspected Cannabis Seized During Berbice Operation
A 30-year-old taxi driver of New Amsterdam is in custody after ranks from Regional Division Six allegedly found almost 15 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis and a loaded revolver at his home.
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New Health Simulation Centre Opens on the West Coast of Berbice
Nursing students in Region Five will no longer have to travel to Georgetown or New Amsterdam for practical training, following the opening of a new simulation centre on the West Coast of Berbice.
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Jury Selected as Trial Opens for Men Accused in Henry Cousins’ 2020 Murders
A 12-member jury was sworn in at the High Court in New Amsterdam to hear the case arising from the September 2020 killings of Joel and Isaiah Henry.
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OSHAG Health Check Empowers New Amsterdam Elderly With Screenings and Guidance
Free blood pressure and blood sugar testing, diet plans and hygiene packages drew dozens of senior citizens to the New Amsterdam Post Office compound.
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Berbice Football Association Launches Senior Men’s League
Seventeen teams are competing for a $1M prize pool as structured senior football returns to Berbice at the All Saints ground in New Amsterdam.
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Persaud Wins Berbice 20/20 Rapid Chess Tournament
Thirty-two players, half of them Berbicians, contested the seven-round rapid tournament at Little Rock Suites and Conference Hall in New Amsterdam.
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Berbice Cricket Board Honours Junior and Senior Cricketers for 2024 Season
From under-11 to the senior ranks, Berbice’s clubs and players were recognised at an awards ceremony at Port Mourant, with the county celebrating a long list of national and West Indies call-ups.
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Vryman’s Erven Secondary Wins Inaugural Rotary Inter-School Cricket Competition
Six New Amsterdam-area schools took part in a three-week competition aimed at tackling childhood obesity through sport. The final went to Vryman’s Erven by seven wickets.
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Berbice Teen Secures Best Youth Boxer Title at Caribbean Championship
An 18-year-old from New Amsterdam stopped his opponent in 36 seconds in the final to be named the Caribbean’s best youth boxer in St Lucia.