Summaries
1961-1963
(Date = year/month/day)This is a listing of articles written by Dr. Jagan during 1961-1963 that are housed at the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre in Georgetown, Guyana. Some of these articles can be found on this website.
id# 0501
title Economic Commission for Latin America
year written 1961/05/06
place delivered Chile
medium Speech
summary Dr. Jagan's speech at the 9th Session of the Economic Commission for Latin America. He speaks on the symptoms and effects of underdevelopment and the need for rational economic planning. He asks for their support in his call for Independence. He gives a run down of the economic problems facing British Guiana. He stresses the need for aid without strings and for these funds to be spent wisely. He also calls for world peace and the end to the arms race. He stresses the need for the rich developed countries to assist them in solving their economic problems.
id# 0502
title First Broadcast by Premier - July 29, 1961
year written 1961/07/29
place delivered British Guiana
medium Broadcast on radio
summary Dr. Jagan's 1st broadcast after nomination day (1961 General Elections) in which he deals with the economic policies of the PPP. He speaks about agriculture, industry, drainage and irrigation, the interior's development, hydro- electricity, mineral surveying and the need to get long-period-repayment loans to develop the country. He urges Guianese to vote - "Forward with the PPP to freedom and independence.
id# 0503
title Here I Stand - August 17, 1961
year written 1961/08/17
place delivered British Guiana
medium Broadcast on radio; printed in "Thunder" Sept 2, 1961;
summary Dr. Jagan's last broadcast on the eve of the 1961 General Elections. He explains why the Opposition, local and overseas press and some foreign statesmen oppose the PPP. He also speaks on the PPP's policies.
id# 0504
title From This Day Forward
year written 1961/08/21
place delivered British Guiana
medium Message printed in "Thunder" Aug 26, 1961
summary Dr. Jagan's victory message after winning the Aug 21, 1961 General Elections.
id# 0505
title Forward in Unity
year written 1961/08/28
place delivered British Guiana
medium Broadcast on radio August 28, 1961; printed in "Thunder" Sep 2, 1961
summary Message from Dr. Jagan to the Guianese population. He thanks his supporters and requests all Guianese to put aside all racial problems and fight together for independence. He stress the need for racial unity.
id# 0506
title Instrument Appointing Premier - Sept 5, 1961
year written 1961/09/05
place delivered British Guiana
medium Official Document
summary Official document appointing Dr. Jagan as 1st Premier of British Guiana, signed by Governor Sir Ralph Grey.
id# 0507
title Address at Citizen's Dinner for Premier, Queen`s College
year written 1961/09/16
place delivered British Guiana
medium Speech: printed in "Thunder" Sept 23, 1961
summary Dr. Jagan's speech at Queen's College Dinner organized by Citizens' Committee. He thanks all those that had helped and sacrificed much over the years and also his parents. He urged the gathering on the need to achieve national unity, to join in the struggle for independence, to buy local Guianese products and to help those not so fortunate as themselves.
id# 0508
title Towards Understanding..... (also published as "Socialism and Democracy".
year written 1961/10/24
place delivered Washington, D.C, USA
medium Booklet; printed in " Monthly Review" Vol 13 Feb 1962 Pg 461 as "Socialism and Democracy" and also printed as a supplement to "Canadian Far Eastern Newsletter March 1962" - Canada.
summary Dr. Jagan's address to the National Press Club in Washington D.C. In it he puts forward his views and policies - as an anti-colonialist, socialist, nationalist, democrat. "He in effect challenges the US ruling class to choose between providing aid to an outspokenly socialist government or exposing its protestations of devotion to democracy as sham and hypocrisy." - Monthly Review, Feb. 1962
id# 0509
title Address to Great Neck Forum
year written 1961/11 ?
place delivered Washington D.C
medium speech
summary In his address to the Great Neck Forum, Dr. Jagan deals with the economic situation in Latin America - why these countries are still caught in the vicious circle of poverty, even though they attained political independence long ago. His answer is that they are tied economically in an unfavourable partnership to the industrialized countries of the world and depending on one primary crop or one mineral. He further goes on to explain what needs to be done to change this.
id# 0510
title Memorandum to the United Nations
year written 1961/11/20
place delivered United Nations
medium Memorandum
summary This memorandum was sent to the Member-Nations of the United Nations by Dr. Jagan dealing with the Independence issue in British Guiana. He begins by giving a summary of British Guiana's history and its struggle for independence. He asks for the help of their delegations at the UN to press the British Government to grant British Guiana independence.
id# 0511
title Report on Visit Abroad
year written 1961/12
place delivered British Guiana
medium report
summary A report by Dr. Jagan on his visit to Israel and Tanganyika. Part of the document is missing.
id# 0512
title Independence Question
year written 1961-1962?
place delivered British Guiana
medium
summary Dr.Jagan writes that the attainment of independence will help to solve the economic problems of British Guiana. It will give British Guiana the opportunity to enter into socialist economic planning, to trade freely and to get greater international assistance. This document missing pages at end.
id# 0513
title Broadcast by Premier on Fight for Independence
year written 1962/01
place delivered British Guiana
medium Broadcast on radio
summary Dr. Jagan reports to the Nation on the results of his visit to the United Kingdom, his visit with Secretary of State for the Colonies, R.Maulding, and his subsequent address to the Fourth Committee of the United Nations as a Petitioner in December 1961. He speaks briefly on the Constitution to be adopted and the need for national unity in the fight for independence.
id# 0514
title Maulding's Statement on Independence
year written 1962/01
place delivered British Guiana
medium press release
summary Dr. Jagan deals with a statement made by Secretary of State for the Colonies R. Maulding re. British Guiana's Independence.
id# 0515
title Statement by Premier re. Letter to Burnham
year written 1962/01
place delivered British Guiana
medium statement
summary Dr. Jagan's statement on the position of F. Burnham and P. 'Aguiar re. the Constitutional Conference to be held in May 1962. Also attached is a letter from Mr. Burnham to Dr. Jagan and another letter from Dr. Jagan to Mr. Burnham.
id# 0516
title Press Release on Independence Issue in the United Nations
year written 1962/01/23
place delivered British Guiana
medium press release
summary The press release refutes a report in the "Guiana Graphic" by Mr. Burnham that Dr. Jagan had lied re. his meeting with R. Maulding and explains in details the circumstance that led to Dr. Jagan addressing the Fourth Committee of the United Nations on December 18, 1961 and his address.
id# 0517
title Press Statement by Premier on M.P.C.A.
year written 1962?
place delivered British Guiana
medium press statement
summary Dr. Jagan refutes a claim by the M.P.C.A. that the Government was forcing the unions to set aside the excess money earned from the export of sugar into the Pension Fund and not to use it as a once-for-all bonus to sugar workers.
id# 0518
title Statement to Legislative Council re. Plans for Violence
year written 1962/02/09
place delivered British Guiana
medium GIS communiqués
summary Dr. Jagan informed the Legislative Council that violence was being planned on a general scale by a minority group. That they planned to call a general strike, which would likely to end in riots and violence. He appealed to all to not take part in the planned activities.
id# 0519
title Broadcast by Premier - Feb. 12, 1962
year written 1962/02/12
place delivered British Guiana
medium Broadcast on radio B.G.B.S.
summary Dr. Jagan in a broadcast informs the Nation of the recent events by Mr. D'Aguiar to lock-out workers. He assures the public that all essential services and supplies will be maintained by Government.
id# 0520
title Address to Caribbean Organizations
year written 1961 after ?
place delivered British Guiana
medium Speech
summary Dr. Jagan's address to a meeting of Caribbean Organizations held in British Guiana. He talks of the economic realities of the region, how they are so because they are split, divided and segmented along irrational economic lines. He speaks of the need to work together for a plan for the whole area instead of individual planning in each territory.
id# 0521
title Speech to Legislative Council re. World Bank Loan
year written 1962 ??
place delivered British Guiana
medium speech in Legislative Council
summary Dr. Jagan informs the Legislative Council of a Loan Agreement signed with the World Bank.
id# 0522
title Letter to Governor Sir Ralph Grey
year written 1962/07/02
place delivered British Guiana
medium letter
summary In a confidential letter to Governor Sir Ralph Grey, Dr. Jagan expresses his disappointment that the Independence Conference had again been postponed to September 1962, and that he wanted his protest forwarded to Secretary of State for the Colonies R. Maulding. He goes on to say that the British Government's decision to postpone the Conference pending the Riot Commission has to put a premium on arson, violence and looting.
id# 0523
title Correspondence with United Nations
year written 1962/07/05
place delivered United Nations
medium letters and telegrams
summary Dr. Jagan's letters to Mr. Jha, Chairman, Committee of Seventeen, United Nation. In the 1st letter he writes to request that the Committee calls on the United Kingdom Government to hold immediately a Conference to decide on independence for Guiana, and invited the Committee to visit Guiana and see for themselves the situation. In the 2nd letter Dr. Jagan requests a date when he could address the Committee in July 1962 and encloses copies of "Memorandum to United Nations" (see Document # 524).
id# 0524
title Memorandum to United Nations - Independence Issue
year written 1962/07
place delivered United Nations
medium Memorandum
summary Dr. Jagan sent this Memorandum to be read by members of the Fourth Committee of the United Nations. He gives a brief overview of the developments leading to the present situation - the postponement of Independence Conference to September 1962. He goes on to request that the United Nations take up the matter and that steps be taken to bring pressure on the UK government to fix a date - in 1962- for Guiana's independence. He suggests that the Committee visit Guiana to investigate themselves the situation on the spot and report back.
id# 0525
title Press Release on Wyn-Parry Commission
year written 1962/07/19
place delivered British Guiana
medium press release
summary Dr. Jagan reports that there is no good reason why discussions in the UN should wait on the report of the Wyn-Parry Commission into the 1962 riots.
id# 0526
title Address to the United Nations (82nd Meeting)
year written 1962/07/23
place delivered United Nations
medium speech
summary Dr. Jagan's explains the efforts being made to subvert the national movement and to divide the people of Guiana. He gives a short history of British Guiana, an overview of the economic situation, his struggle to acquire financial aid, facts leading to the 1962 riots and the fact that they were helped by outside forces. He goes on to put before the Committee his plans for British Guiana.
id# 0527
title Speech on Birthday of Prophet Mohamed
year written 1962/08/15
place delivered British Guiana
medium speech
summary Dr. Jagan celebrates with Moslems in British Guiana on the birthday of Prophet Mohamed. He speaks about the socialist tendencies of the teachings of the Prophet.
id# 0528
title Speech at Opening of Independence Conference
year written 1962/10/23
place delivered United Kingdom
medium speech
summary Dr. Jagan 's speech at the opening of the Independence Conference held in London, under the chairmanship of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Duncan Sandys. It was attended by delegates from the 3 political parties (PPP, PNC and UF), and speeches were made by Dr. Jagan, Mr. Burnham and Mr. D'Aguiar. They also made general statements setting out their respective party's policies.
id# 0529
title Memo on Canadian University Service Overseas
year written 1962/12/08
place delivered British Guiana
medium memorandum
summary Dr. Jagan requests the Legislative Council to take advantage of the opportunities offered by Canadian University Services Overseas.
id# 0530
title Statement by Premier
year written 1962/12/20
place delivered British Guiana
medium statement
summary Dr. Jagan states his views on peace, poverty, non-alignment and explains his different stands on several issues.
id# 0531
title Address on International Cooperation Day
year written 1961
place delivered British Guiana
medium Speech
summary Dr. Jagan discusses the advantages of cooperatives, the progress that has been made in the country due to the cooperative production and his plans for increasing production.
id# 0532
title The Big Stick
year written 1960's (after 1961)
place delivered
medium Article
summary A well documented/researched article “The Big Stick” by Dr. Jagan. His readings and profound understanding of capitalism/imperialism – its agents, lackeys, stooges, puppets and surrogates the world over have spared no consideration to ensure the US “carrot and Big Stick” policy to enrich the Empires of Britain and the United Sates. Patriots are tortured, imprisoned and shot while fascist dictators are feted and honoured in favour of imperialism’s stranglehold on other countries sources of wealth for pittances
id# 0533
title Draft Document on Independence Talks
year written 1962
place delivered
medium
summary Dr. Jagan chronicled his efforts after the Resolution in the House of Assembly in 1961 to demand Independence from Britain in accordance with the UN Declaration of Human rights. He also exposed the opportunism of Forbes Burnham and the capitalism in Peter D’Aguiar and their advocacy for electoral changes PPP won the August 1961 elections, but the British/US collision to delay/deny Guiana independence under Dr. Jagan even along the .neutralist policy of non alignment.
id# 0534
title Interview on Independence Talks
year written 1962/12/08
place delivered
medium interview
summary Dr. Jagan decried the attitude of the British Government on the issue of political independence to its colonies everywhere. He supported his arguments with examples which exposed their “might is right” and double standards in orchestrating minority governments favourable to them and denying or disenfranchising the wishes of popular masses for majority rule as in Guiana.
id# 0535
title Letter to Governor
year written 1962/12/07
place delivered
medium Letter
summary Dr. Jagan addressed the Governor over the British Government’s intention not to resolve the issue of maintaining any future democratically elected government of the PPP. The intentions are made clear that Proportional Representation is contemplated solely as a system to “constitutionally” overthrow the PPP in favour of a PNC opportunist/minority regime, faithful to Britain and the USA. The Premier gave guarantees that an independent Guiana would be a member in the Commonwealth of Nations and function along strict democratic norms of the UN covenant of Human Rights.
id# 0536
title Dr. Jagan's Address to the Fourth Committee of the United Nations - New York
year written 1961/12/18
place delivered UN
medium Address
summary
id# 0537
title Speech during the Budget Debate in the Legislative Assembly, 3rd April, 1962.
year written 1962/06/03
place delivered British Guiana
medium Budget speech in the Legislative Assembly
summary
id# 0538
title Federation Along Socialist Lines - September 1961
year written 1961/09
place delivered British Guiana
medium Printed in Thunder Sept 30, 1961
summary
id# 0539
title Why Did Castro Succeed - April 29, 1961
year written 1961/04/29
place delivered British Guiana
medium printed in "Thunder"
summary
id# 0540
title Equality - The Basis of Policy
year written 1961/07/08
place delivered British Guiana
medium Printed in Thunder, 8 July 1961
summary
id# 0541
title PPP Economic Policy - August 5, 1961
year written 1961/08
place delivered British Guiana
medium Printed in Thunder, 5 August 1961
summary
id# 0801
title Letter to B. Stratchan
year written 1961/01
place delivered United Kingdom
medium Letter
summary Dr. Jagan speaks about the setting up of the University of Guiana and the Party's bookstore. He asks Billy Stratchan (who became a very close friend over the years) for his views on several subjects - university, "Mirror " newspaper, party bookstore, Court of Appeal.
id# 0802
title The P.R. Farce
year written 1963/03/22
place delivered British Guiana
medium
summary Dr. Jagan gives a run down of the tactics used by the PNC and UF to change the system of voting from first-pass-the-post to Proportional Representation. He goes on to show the farce of this PR.
id# 0803
title Letter to President J. F. Kennedy - April 1963
year written 1963/04/16
place delivered USA
medium Letter
summary Dr. Jagan in his letter to President J.F. Kennedy touches on several topics dealing with the question of aid from the US, the budget introduced by his Government, his Government's viewpoint on different issues and on the interference in Guiana's domestic policies by US organisations and individuals.
id# 0804
title Statement for West German Television Documentary
year written 1963/04?
place delivered
medium statement
summary Dr. Jagan informs a West German TV audience on the situation in British Guiana soon after the riots in April 1963 and on his stands on parliamentary democracy.
id# 0805
title Statement on Funeral of C. Christian
year written 1963/06/01
place delivered British Guiana
medium statement
summary Dr. Jagan reports on the riotous events that occurred at the funeral of Claude Christian, Minister of Home Affairs and the racial attacks that continues to occur, and the Government's plans to stop the violence. He goes on to talk about the General Strike called by the TUC.
id# 0806
title Letter to Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade
year written 1963/06/11
place delivered Cuba
medium Letter
summary Dr. Jagan in a letter to the Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs, thanks the Cuban Government for their past help and requests them to supply British Guiana with essential food supplies and petroleum, to help with the blockade imposed. End of letter is missing.
id# 0807
title Statement by Premier
year written 1963/06/15
place delivered British Guiana
medium statement from Office of Premier
summary This statement speaks about Dr. Jagan's cable sent to the UN requesting that the UN Committee of 24 grant a hearing to B. Benn, Minister of Agriculture. Dr. Jagan give a background to the cable - explains how the strike and blockade began and were able to continue.
id# 0808
title Draft Communiqué on Protest to UN on US Involvement in
year written 1963/06/21
place delivered British Guiana
medium
summary This is a draft communiqué by Dr. Jagan, but there is no indication who it was to be sent to. Dr. Jagan deals with US involvement in British Guiana's affairs - from the late 1950's to the present. He touches on the question of aid and on the interference in Guiana's domestic policies by US institutions and individuals.
id# 0809
title Draft Letter to J.F.Kennedy - July 1963
year written 1963/07
place delivered
medium Letter
summary Dr. Jagan wrote this draft letter to J.F.Kennedy. In it he speaks about the reactionary role being played by US citizens and institutions in British Guiana's politics, directed at aiding and abetting the political opposition to subvert and overthrow his government.
id# 0810
title Message on Newspaperman's Day
year written 1963/08/19
place delivered British Guiana
medium Message
summary In his message to newspapermen on Inter- American Newspapermen's Day, Dr. Jagan speaks of the need for them to report the news in a professional and ethical manner and to put an end to distortions, half-truths and plain truths.
id# 0811
title Counter Revolution in British Guiana - "Guiana
year written 1963/08/20
place delivered British Guiana
medium printed in "Labour Monthly" September 1963 page 410-
summary Dr. Jagan speaks about the strikes and riots of 1962 and 1963 and the excuses used by the Opposition for them - the Budget and Labour Relations Bill. He goes on to explain how the strikes were kept going by funds supplied from the US and how these disturbances were used by the British Government to delay independence.
id# 0811
title Guiana Crossroads
year written 1963/08/20
place delivered British Guiana
medium printed in "Labour Monthly" September 1963 page 410-
summary Dr. Jagan speaks about the strikes and riots of 1962 and 1963 and the excuses used by the Opposition for them - the Budget and Labour Relations Bill. He goes on to explain how the strikes were kept going by funds supplied from the US and how these disturbances were used by the British Government to delay independence.
id# 0812
title Statement on US Foreign Policy to British Guiana
year written 1963?
place delivered
medium statement
summary Dr. Jagan touches on the "New Frontier" foreign policy of the US. He explains how the Cold War hysteria and the fear of the existence of Cuba made it easy for a few men in British Guiana and the US to tilt US foreign policy against his government.
id# 0813
title Note on Govt's Role in Industrial Development and its ...
year written 1963-1964?
place delivered British Guiana
medium Notes
summary Dr. Jagan speaks on the need for balanced development incorporating simultaneously the industrial, agricultural and infra structural sectors and explains that the lack of this is the reason for the steady rise in the public debt and annual debt charges. He speaks of the things that were done under the 1957-61 and 1961-present PPP Govts. He sees industrial development by the public sector as preferable, but states that there will be no restrictions on private local enterprise.
id# 0814
title My Credo - Here I Stand
year written 1962/07/22
place delivered British Guiana
medium booklet
summary In this booklet Dr. Jagan clearly sets out his beliefs and effectively establishes the relation of these beliefs with the reality of British Guiana's poverty, problems and hopes. He gives a short history of British Guiana and then goes on to show what changes he and his governments have made to the country. He goes into detail on the question - Are you a communist? He explains his understanding of communism, socialism and what his plan are for British Guiana.
id# 0815
title Message to Nation on Eve of Departure
year written 1963/09/06
place delivered British Guiana
medium message to Nation.
summary Dr. Jagan informs the Nation of his departure to the United Nations, where he and Mr. Burnham will address the UN Committee of 24. He speaks on the need for national unity and nation building.
id# 0816
title Memorandum by British Guiana Govt. on Sandys Decision
year written 1963/11
place delivered British Guiana
medium booklet printed by the British Guiana Government
summary This document condemns the decision of Duncan Sandys, Secretary of State for the Colonies, as a breach of faith to the Govt. and people of British Guiana and a flagrant violation of the decisions made at the 1960 Constitutional Conference and goes on to state that it will cause more problems for British Guiana.
id# 0817
title Press Release on the Sandy Decision
year written 1963/11/15
place delivered
medium press release by office of Premier
summary This press release deals with Dr. Jagan's protest to the British Prime Minister on the decision of Duncan Sandys not to set a date for Independence and to impose PR into the electoral process. He call it a breach of faith and a betrayal of the trust put into the UK government.
id# 0818
title Letter to British Prime Minister
year written 1963/11/28
place delivered British Guiana
medium letter
summary Dr. Jagan wrote the British Prime Minister to highlight a flagrant violation of agreement reached at the 1960 British Guiana Constitution Conference by the Secretary of State for the Colonies in the UK Parliament in November 1963. The Constitution for an independent Guiana was already hammered out and the follow up conference was to fix a date for independence. Dr. Jagan prevailed on the British to take steps at the Commonwealth level to assist in resolving the constitutions impasse in British Guiana.
id# 0819
title Draft Letter to President J.F.Kennedy
year written 1963/07
place delivered
medium
summary Dr. Jagan wrote President Kennedy protesting the involvement of US citizens and institutions in Guiana aiding and abetting the political opposition to sabotage and overthrow the democratically elected PPP Government. The PNC has failed in the past to win an election, thus their alternative to rebellion. Infiltration and subversion, using the local trade union movement and several other experiences, were cited to the US President. Now the US Government has bolted from its claim that every people have the right to elect a government to their choice.
id# 0820
title PPP Contribution Letter
year written 1963/12
place delivered
medium Letter
summary Dr. Jagan addressed a letter to supporters soliciting financial contributions to assist in strengthening the Party, end the hooliganism of the opposition, and protect our farmers markets for rice and timber to Cuba and Eastern Europe. As strong Party is needed to prevent the British from overthrowing the PPP Government.
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