Flag raising ceremony kick starts 38th Republic Anniversary celebration

Georgetown, GINA, February 23, 2008

Guyana’s 38th Anniversary as a Co-operative Republic was today marked when the Golden Arrowhead was hoisted early this morning at Parliament Buildings before a large crowd comprising Government officials, members of the Diplomatic Corps, sections of the Disciplined Services and civil society.
            President Bharrat Jagdeo took the salute prior to the hoisting of the flag and inspected the Guard of Honour as is customary. His arrival at the event was preceded by that of Prime Minister Samuel Hinds’.  
            The Golden Arrowhead was firmly hoisted simultaneously with the traditional 21-gun salute following prayers by representatives of the Muslim, Christian and Hindu Communities, the three main religions in the country. The prayers included requests for protection of the country’s citizens and for divine intervention at a time when Guyana has been threatened by marauding gunmen.       
Following this, the National Pledge was recited by all and this preceded the Song of the Republic and the National Anthem.

The ceremony also saw the Guyana Police Force Band entertaining those gathered at the event to mark the 38th year since Guyana gained its status as a Cooperative Republic in 1970 following its independence in 1966 from Great Britain.   

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