BURNHAM IN LIGHTS -
INDEPENDENCE 1966: In what the Guiana Graphic described as a masterpiece in pyrotechnics, the portrait of Prime Minister Forbes Burnham lit up the night sky. The portrait of the Prime Minister took 1000 fireworks, as did images of the Flag of Guyana and the Map of Guyana. There was also an image of Kaieteur Falls, which took 400 fireworks
CARIBBEAN LITERATURE CONFAB –
Opposition Leader Dr CheddiJagan stayed through the entire day at the opening of the Caribbean Writers Conference in Georgetown during Independence week, 1966. Behind Dr Jagan is Jan Carew, while another Guyanese author Dathorne (at centre) listens to a point being made by Dr Jagan
INDEPENDENCE GIFTS –
Mr Lincoln Gordon, Assistant Secretary of State and head of the United States delegation to Guyana’s Independence ceremonies, handed over to Prime Minister Burnham a custom-made Western saddle as a personal gift from President Lyndon B. Johnson
OURS THE GLORY –
Sir Walter Raleigh and Queen Elizabeth, depicted in costumes at the “Ours the Glory” historical pageant held on May 27, 1966
CARIBBEAN LITERATURE CONFAB –
Mr George A. Lamming and Mr A.J Seymour listen attentively to C. L. R. James at the Caribbean Writers conference in Georgetown during Independence week, 1966
