The main opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has announced a slate of activities planned for this month to commemorate the lives and work of former presidents Dr. Cheddi Jagan and Janet Jagan.
This year marks the 19th death anniversary of Dr. Jagan, who died on March 6, 1997 while serving as President. Mrs Jagan also died in March, in 2009.
A statement released yesterday by the PPP said that the first major event to commemorate them will be the annual wreath laying, which will be held on Sunday at 2pm at Babu John, East Berbice, Corentyne.
PPP General Secretary Clement Rohee and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo will be the main speakers at the event.
On the same day, the annual Cheddi Jagan Cycle Race, from the Party’s Headquarters on Main Street, New Amsterdam to Port Mourant, Corentyne, will be run off from 9am.
The PPP said other major activities include the Cheddi Jagan Fitness Walk and the Annual Family Fun Day at Red House on March 13th.
There will also be a number of other wreath laying activities at Karasabai, Lethem, Kato, Monkey Mountain and elsewhere. The party will also be spearheading the annual Cheddi Jagan Lecture at Red House, a night of reflection, an ‘At Home with Cheddi’ event at his Heritage Home, at Bel Air and a book exhibition at the National Library.
There are over 70 other activities across the country, including video shows, cultural evenings and seminars, planned to celebrate the lives and works of the Jagans, the party said.
