A section of the large crowd at Babu John
Hundreds turned out yesterday at Babu John, Berbice in an event held to commemorate the 14th anniversary of the death of Dr Cheddi Jagan, founder of the People's Progressive Party and man often hailed as 'the father of the nation'. The now calendar event programme, which commenced shortly after 1500 hours with a wreath-laying ceremony at the crematorium by the President and his entourage, featured reflections by Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, readings of excerpted passages from Dr. Jagan’s writings by students of the Courantyne comprehensive and JC Chandisingh High Schools, a presentation by PPP General-Secretary Donald Ramotar, an unscheduled address by Dr. Cheddi’s beloved eldest grandson, Cheddi Jagan 3rd, the traditional calypso by Mighty Kendingo from Evesham, with the feature address being delivered by His Excellency President Bharrat Jagdeo.
The people of this nation still show strong support for the late president of the PPP government and also the current president.
ReplyDeleteThe citizen all across this country see the PPP government as the future leader of this country and accept that the current government will give Guyana a brighter future for the country and the people of this nation.
ReplyDeleteThe late president Jagan has gone and left us for many years now but people still show support for him and his party.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of Guyana great president and its good to see that after 14 yrs they are hundreds who turn out out pay their respect
ReplyDeleteThe late president Cheddie Jagan died 14 years ago but still live in our heart and soul.
ReplyDeleteDr Cheddie Jagan was such a good president that even to this day citizen from all walks of this country have nothing but Good words to speak about him.
ReplyDeletehahaha...is it me or the americans and the rest of the world focused more on his wife's influence in turning guyana into a democracy...hahaha guyana the only country where a non-birth american can become your president. shame shame shame
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