STONECREST, another US city, has twinned with New Amsterdam with the aim of promoting political, economic and cultural relationships.

Mayor of Stonecrest, Georgia– Jason Larry– a former insurance executive and concert promoter, handed over the traditional ‘Key to the City’ and novel pin to his counterpart, New Amsterdam Mayor Winifred Haywood during his visit here.
“It (key) will change your future forever, for great things are planned” Major Larry said on handing over the traditional key.

Stonecrest, a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, was birthed in March, 2017, while the town of New Amsterdam is 126 years old.

Though different in age, Major Larry said both Stonecrest and New Amsterdam share similarities and are experiencing rebirth.

Mayor Haywood, the second female mayor of the small town, promised to maintain the good relations enjoyed by the entities.

In July 1998, the Mayor of Midland, Texas– Robert Burn– paid a visit to Guyana amid the strengthening of twinning relations between the town of New Amsterdam and the US city under the mayorship of businessman, Errol Alphonso.

Burns was subsequently conferred with honorary citizenship
As a result of that twinning, the Esplanade playfield was rehabilitated, a pavilion was built and named the Midland Ball Field and Pavilion and a bus terminal at the New Amsterdam Ferry Stelling access road is also being built.