HAPPY EASTER TO ALL

Apr 02, 2018 News

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Easter is the season that commemorates the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ, according to the Christian religion, died to save the world from its transgression. Today, we at Kaieteur News join the Christian community to celebrate the resurrection of the Saviour. Also sharing similar sentiments below are a few organizations.

PEOPLE’S NATIONAL CONGRESS REFORM
The People’s National Congress Reform extends Easter Greetings to all Guyanese and more especially to members of our Christian Community, both here and around the world, on the celebration of one of the most important events in the Christian Calendar. This festival, which commemorates the Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, contains both in its symbolic significance, and its secular relevance, important and powerful messages.
For the members of the Christian Community, the Easter story represents the fulfilment of God’s prophecy that mankind would be offered the hope of eternal life through the sacrificial death of His son, Jesus Christ and His subsequent Resurrection from the dead. It is this faith, which has kept the worldwide Christian Church alive and enabled its followers to significantly contribute towards making the earth a better place for all mankind.
The Easter Season in Guyana is best known for widespread kite flying that is seen by many as a representation of the theme of the Resurrection. Whatever may have been its origins, kite flying attracts widespread participation of Guyanese, from all walks of life, regardless of religion, ethnicity or culture. It, therefore, offers another opportunity for Guyanese to share common experiences and work towards a more socially cohesive society.
This Easter as our kites of many colours soar to the heavens, let us be inspired; let us celebrate our multi-religious, multi-cultural, multi-ethnic society.  Let us be proud of this rich mosaic that is Guyana. Our diversity is an asset, not a liability.
HAPPY EASTER TO ALL!

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THE PEOPLE’S PROGRESSIVE PARTY
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) takes this opportunity to extend Easter Greetings to all Guyanese especially our brothers and sisters within the Christian community.
Easter provides many pertinent lessons for all humanity teaching tolerance, humility, love and respect for others with an abundance of hope that one can rise to a brighter future; despite being confronted with insurmountable challenges.
At this time, our Party urges reflection on the significance of this sacred occasion given the importance it can play to realize universal peace and brotherhood among all mankind.
Easter, like many of our national holidays, transcends religious boundaries and Guyanese from all walks of life participate as families and communities gather across the country for the traditional kite-flying. In this regard, our Party urges that safety be foremost.
Once again Happy Easter to all!

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GUYANA AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL WORKERS UNION
We are well aware that Easter has a special place in the faith of Christianity and we are fully cognizant of the fact that it is a period observed with reverence and prayers. The observance of Easter goes back a long way in our country and its national recognition calls attention to the diverse religious faiths, which make up the spiritual fabric of our society.
Religious faiths and their meaningful and moral underpinnings have and continue to have an influencing role in our lives, offering guidance and helping so many to avoid or endure the pitfalls one finds in life’s journey.
Over the years, Easter is widely associated with kite-flying, an activity that is popular and engaged in by Guyanese of all faiths. This national celebration can be considered as yet another activity that goes to strengthen national unity along the way of consolidating our nationhood.
On this occasion, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) is pleased to send special wishes to that substantial portion of its membership who are Christians. Many of them will have to face up, together with their colleague workers, to the reality that Easter this year will be observed but not without concerns over the loss of jobs or the threat to employment that hangs over their heads. Moreover, their plight today is worsened by various economic pressures, tax burdens, and erosion of standards that are also part of today’s reality.
One of the abiding messages associated with Easter is that of hope. In our challenging times, that message strengthens the resolve of workers and those suffering from burdens that their struggles and sacrifices for betterment will win out. Let the Easter period keep our hopes alive and undaunted by the adversities in our steady march to a satisfying future.
A Happy Easter to all Guyanese from GAWU.

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INDIAN ACTION COMMITTEE
The Indian Action Committee (IAC) in recognition that many Guyanese, including a number of persons of Indo-Guyanese origin, are adherents of Christianity, in which a Jewish Carpenter named Yehshua (Jesus), is believed by his followers to be the son of God.
The IAC also recognizes that the followers of Yehshua believes that he was crucified by the Romans acting under the advice of the Jewish religious leaders of that time; and that after his brutal execution managed to regain life and proceed out of his tomb and sometime later made himself visible to his disciples.
The IAC further recognizes that Islam includes Jesus as one of the holy prophets preceding the Prophet Muhammad SWT; but Muslims do not acknowledge that Jesus was the son of God nor that He was crucified.
The IAC understands that Buddhists claim that Jesus was a monk who spent his ‘missing years’ between the ages of 13 and 29 in the Himalayas as a student of sages and that he visited many places in the Indian sub-continent and even Tibet.
The IAC is of the opinion that the teachings of Yehshua are universally held to be good and thus encompasses all of the great religions of the world including Sanatan Dharma.
The IAC acknowledges that festivities will occur on Easter Monday, which is characterized by flying of kites and enormous consumption of alcoholic beverages and so, the organization calls upon all revellers to raise their kites in open areas devoid of electrical wires and have regard for the practice of no drinking and driving.
The IAC calls upon all Guyanese to follow the teachings of Yehshua who preached peace on earth, forgiveness and goodwill towards mankind, which are necessary goals for the development of a unified Guyana.
The IAC takes this opportunity to wish Christians of all denominations a Happy Easter.

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MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILLORS OF GEORGETOWN
The Mayor and City Council wishes to take this opportunity to encourage all citizens to enjoy the Easter holidays in the traditional Guyanese way of kite flying, picnicking, family get-togethers and other outdoor activities.
However, Council is calling on all those, who will be indulging in such activities to spear a thought for the environment. It has been observed in the past that after such activities many areas are left untidy and accumulated with scattered refuge, disrupting the beauty and aesthetics of the city.
It should be noted that jollification is no excuse for indiscipline and untidiness, and the health of the city is vital to our public health. Therefore, the Mayor and City Council is urging all citizens to ensure their surroundings are clear and tidy at all times since; all citizens have a role to play in a well-kept and healthy environment.
Whilst the Council has not instituted a charge for those using public and community spaces it is expected that they will clean after their kite flying, picnicking, vending and other activities at the end of the day.
HAPPY EASTER TO ALL!

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