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This is a listing of articles written by Dr. Jagan during 1964 that are housed at the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre in Georgetown, Guyana. Some of these articles can be found on this website.
id# 1001
title Stand Up And Be Counted
year written 1964/01
place delivered Jamaica
medium Speech published into a Booklet
summary This is a report to the British Guiana Nation by Dr. Jagan on the Conference of Heads of Governments of the Commonwealth Caribbean Countries held in Jamaica in January 1964. It includes his opening address to the Conference, and a draft statement by the PM of Trinidad and Tobago.
id# 1002
title Meeting with the Press
year written 1964/01
place delivered Jamaica
medium
summary Dr. Jagan met with members of the press in Jamaica at the end of the West Indies Summit Conference, and speaks on the imposition of proportional representation.
id# 1003
title Speech at Freedom Rally
year written 1964/02/09
place delivered British Guiana
medium speech
summary Dr. Jagan's address at the Freedom Rally - PPP supporters had marched 115 miles from the Corentyne and 50 miles from the Pomoroon to Georgetown to meet up at the Rally. He explains the history of the struggle for independence and the need to for racial unity.
id# 1004
title Broadcast by Premier - March 7, 1964
year written 1964/03/07
place delivered British Guiana
medium broadcast on radio
summary Dr. Jagan speaks on the Venezuela-Guiana border issue; on the question of a Guianese Governor; about the appointment of the new Governor and his absolute powers; on the new discriminatory system of registration.
id# 1005
title British Guiana's Future: Peaceful or Violent?
year written 1964 early
place delivered British Guiana
medium Booklet
summary Dr. Jagan gives a short history of the 1962 and 1963 disturbances in British Guiana . Touches on US interference in British Guiana's politics, the media, Opposition, "X13" plan, composition of the Service Commissions and Police Force.
id# 1006
title Growing Support for Drastic Reforms in Emergent Nations
year written 1964/04/04
place delivered British Guiana
medium broadcast on Radio Demerara
summary Dr. Jagan talks about an article "Castro and Jagan" by Drew Pearson and about the International Trade Conference that was being held at that time.
id# 1007
title Broadcast by Premier - April 11, 1964
year written 1964/04/11
place delivered British Guiana
medium broadcast on Radio Demerara on April 11 and on BGBS on
summary Dr. Jagan speaks on the new discriminatory system of registration that disenfranchise particularly the rural population.
id# 1008
title The Racialists of Guiana
year written 1964/04/21
place delivered British Guiana
medium
summary Dr. Jagan gives a short history of how the British instigated racism in British Guiana and on the history of the electoral system.
id# 1009
title Address to UN Committee of 24
year written 1964/04
place delivered United Nations
medium speech
summary Dr. Jagan speaks on the pressure exerted by the USA on the British government in British Guiana's politics and the intrigues that went on. He also speaks on the new discriminatory system of registration that disenfranchise particularly the rural population and the implementation of proportional representation.
id# 1010
title Broadcast by Premier - on 30th May, 1964
year written 1964/05/30
place delivered British Guiana
medium broadcast on radio
summary Dr. Jagan talks about the events at Wismar in May 1964 when over 1500 people were uprooted from their homes. He calls for racial unity and for all to work together with the security forces to end violence.
id# 1011
title Letter to Burnham
year written 1964/06/06
place delivered British Guiana
medium letter
summary In a letter to Mr. Burnham, Dr. Jagan proposes a coalition government with the PNC.
id# 1012
title Broadcast by Premier - June 6, 1964
year written 1964/06/06
place delivered British Guiana
medium broadcast on radio
summary Dr. Jagan again calls for national unity and an end to violence. He speaks on his call for a coalition government with the PNC in the interest of peace.
id# 1013
title Correspondence with Burnham
year written 1964/06/10-16
place delivered British Guiana
medium letters to and from Burnham
summary Correspondence between Dr. Jagan and Mr. Burnham on the question of a coalition government.
id# 1014
title Statement by Premier
year written 1964/06/20
place delivered British Guiana
medium Statement
summary Dr. Jagan speaks on the powers of the Governor who had detained members of the Legislative Assembly including a government Minister and PPP supporters. He also speaks on the coalition government proposals he had put forward to the PNC.
id# 1015
title Letter to British Prime Minister -1964
year written 1964/06/24
place delivered United Kingdom
medium letter
summary In his letter to the Prime Minister of Great Britain, Dr. Jagan speaks on the situation in British Guiana at the present time, gives a background to the present situation, speaks about his proposals for a coalition government with the PNC and calls for a Commonwealth team to settle the issues at hand. Attached are 3 documents - on 1962,1963 and 1964 disturbances, "X13" plan, imbalances in the security forces.
id# 1016
title Address to TUC Congress
year written 1964/06/28
place delivered British Guiana
medium speech
summary Dr. Jagan speaks on the policy of the Government towards the Trade Union Movement in the social, political and economic development of British Guiana .
id# 1017
title Speech to Queen's College
year written 1964/07
place delivered British Guiana
medium speech
summary Dr. Jagan addresses the 1964 prize-giving ceremony of Queen's College High School. He speaks on the progress made in education by his Govts. - building of new schools, more money for Guiana scholarships, free secondary education, etc.
id# 1018
title Questions to Premier by E. Chintz
year written 1964
place delivered
medium interview
summary Dr. Jagan in his answers touches on the topics such as - history of the racial problems in British Guiana and how it has effected the political problem; and the solution to these problems; outside interference in domestic affairs.
id# 1019
title Statement by Premier - Aug 1, 1964
year written 1964/08/01
place delivered British Guiana
medium Press statement
summary Dr. Jagan explains the facts and the circumstances that led to Burnham's false statement that he, Dr. Jagan had through a supporter, proposed the formation of a national govt. Dr. Jagan also predicts that the PNC will join up with the United Force in a coalition govt.
id# 1020
title Broadcast by Premier - Aug. 22,1964
year written 1964/08/22
place delivered British Guiana
medium Radio broadcast
summary Dr. Jagan speaks about the National Economic Council established by the Govt. and what is expected of it.
id# 1021
title Inaugural address to National Economic Council
year written 1964/08/24
place delivered British Guiana
medium Speech
summary In his inaugural address to the newly formed National Economic Council, Dr. Jagan speaks on the need for closer ties between the public and private sectors, the high increase in both population and unemployment and their effects on the economy; developments in social security, health, housing and education; the development programmes and the system of ownership and control in British Guiana by foreign interests; the need to diversify agriculture and industry.
id# 1022
title Statement by Premier - Sept 5, 1964
year written 1964/09/05
place delivered British Guiana
medium Press statement
summary Dr. Jagan informs the public of the facts that the British Govt and Police knew of the existence of a highly organised terrorist organisation, of the "X 13"Plan and other criminal acts but that the Police took no action against them, and the outcome were the riots, killings and bombings of 1962-1964. Dr. Jagan calls on the Governor to take action and to release the wrongly detained members of the PPP.
id# 1023
title Radio interview with Premier
year written 1964/09/05
place delivered British Guiana
medium Radio interview on Radio Demerara
summary The questions raised in this interview that was broadcasted on Radio Demerara, deals with the recently set up National Economic Council.
id# 1024
title Broadcast by Premier on Economic Planning- Sept 19, 1964
year written 1964/09/19
place delivered British Guiana
medium Radio broadcast on Radio Demerara
summary Dr. Jagan speaks on the need for sound economic planning. He touches on the different approaches to economic planning and explains why poverty exists in countries such as British Guiana.
id# 1025
title Broadcast by Premier on Sept 26, 1964
year written 1964/09/26
place delivered British Guiana
medium Radio broadcast over Radio Demerara
summary Dr. Jagan speaks on the question of foreign government to government aid and explains the two forms - military and economic - and the differences in aid from capitalist and socialist countries. He goes on the speak of the aid given by the United Nations.
id# 1026
title British Guiana the Case for Compromise
year written 1964/09
place delivered British Guiana
medium booklet
summary In this booklet Dr. Jagan speaks of the upcoming elections under PR, his call for a coalition govt between the PPP and PNC, and details the terrorist activities of the Opposition. He calls for steps to be taken to work out a constitutional settlement which would be acceptable to the majority of the population. The remainder of this booklet consists of document
# 1015
id# 1027
title Article written for publication "Minority of One"
year written 1964/09 late
place delivered USA
medium Printed in monthly publication "Minority of One".
summary In this article written for the monthly publication "Minority of One" Dr. Jagan writes on the situation in British Guiana at the present time - independence denied; force and fraud used against Govt supporters and his ministers; forced new elections under PR. He also speaks of British and US involvement in trying to remove him from government.
id# 1028
title Letter to Secretary of State - Oct 20, 1964
year written 1964/10/20
place delivered British Guiana
medium letter
summary In his letter to the Secretary of State, Dr. Jagan writes about the new disclosures that shed light on the cause of the 1962-1964 disturbances. He shows how the Police and British Govt. knew of them but they were withheld from his Govt. He suggests and calls for steps to be taken to resolve the problems re. the security reports of PNC terrorism and foreign intervention; review the constitutional provisions imposed -forced elections under PR; reorganisation of the Security Forces to correct the racial imbalance; and to provide aid to British Guiana.
id# 1029
title Declaration of a Candidate named in a candidates' list
year written 1964/10/20
place delivered British Guiana
medium form
summary Dr. Jagan's signature on the 1964 elections candidates list.
id# 1030
title Opposition Killed Independence and Progress
year written 1964/11/10
place delivered British Guiana
medium "Straight Talk " article for print in Mirror newspaper
summary This is the first know "Straight Talk" article written by Dr. Jagan. These were later printed weekly in the "Mirror " newspaper. This one deals with how all the opposition parties have helped to stop British Guiana from gaining Independence.
id# 1031
title Statement by Leader of the PPP
year written 1964/11/10
place delivered British Guiana
medium Press statement
summary Dr. Jagan as leader of the PPP appeals to all Guianese to support the PPP in the upcoming general elections, even though the PPP contests under strong protest. Attached is a lengthy attachment that documents the history, platform and accomplishments of the PPP governments.
id# 1032
title Pie-in-the-Sky(Straight Talk)
year written 1964/11
place delivered British Guiana
medium "Straight Talk " article for print in Mirror newspaper
summary Dr. Jagan deals with the question of election promises made by the different parties and their charges of Government inefficiency and incompetence. This is a "Straight Talk" article written by Dr. Jagan which were printed weekly in the "Mirror " newspaper from 1964-1992.
id# 1033
title Our Duty - To Serve Our Nation
year written 1964/12
place delivered British Guiana
medium pamphlet
summary Dr. Jagan speaks of the upcoming General Elections to be held on December 7, 1964. He recommits his pledge to bring racial unity and progress to British Guiana.
id# 1034
title Broadcast by Dr. Jagan - on December 5, 1964 – Eve of 1964 Election
year written 1964/12/05
place delivered British Guiana
medium Radio broadcast
summary Dr. Jagan speaks of the conditions of life in British Guiana in 1943 when he returned, and goes on the show the changes that have been made up to the present. He calls on the nation to support the PPP at the next election, to be held in 2 days.
id# 1035
title Letter to/from Secretary of State
year written 1964/12/11-12
place delivered British Guiana
medium letter
summary The Secretary of State writes Dr. Jagan requesting him to resign. Dr. Jagan replies in a letter where he protests the outcome of the elections.
id# 1036
title U.S On Trial in Guiana
year written 1964 -1965?
place delivered British Guiana
medium Article
summary Dr. Jagan writes of the US involvement in the removal of his government, the "big stick" methods of US foreign policy and he questions the US pronouncements that it is interested in world peace.
id# 1037
title Broadcast by Premier on September 12 and 13, 1964
year written 1964/09/12
place delivered British Guiana
medium Radio broadcast
summary Dr. Jagan - Premier of British Guiana Radio Broadcast September 12th & 13th, 1964. He outlined strategies for economic planning and advocated self financing to avoid expanding debt burden and a drain of capital abroad. Excessive dependence of foreign capital as in Latin America has led to the predicament of heavy servicing of such loans. Sound economic planning demands the raising of money locally and maximizing the surplus. Duplicity and wasteful competition lead to a waste of scarce capital. Mechanization, import substitution, meaningful involvement of the people in decision making and implementation – to guarantee higher surpluses.
id# 1038
title Notes on Proportional Representation by Premier
year written 1964
place delivered British Guiana
medium Notes
summary Dr. Jagan tabulated reasons for his government’s opposition to Proportional Representation to be introduced for the 1964 elections. He pointed to the possible dangers to democracy, forging of racial and national unity. Dr. Jagan was convinced that the use of Proportional Representation was intended to defeat the PPP which has won three successive General elections, to facilitate a coalition and encourage the formation of extremist splinter groups. Proportional Representation would disenfranchise many and open to abuse and rigging of elections. Dr. Jagan’s views were so precise. He detailed the experiences in Malta, Singapore, etc where the UK government orchestrated parties with minority votes in power.
id# 1039
title Trial and Tribulation in the Struggle for Independence in British Guiana
year written 1964
place delivered
medium
summary Dr. Jagan in a most factual expose delineated the wicked/crooked machinations of the UK government in the struggle for independence in British Guiana. Trials and tribulation of the PPP, its leading member and activists are cited – all in the effort to thwart the true independence movement and genuine freedom fighters. The Guiana case by Dr. Jagan brought to bare the struggle of others as well against the British. Truly, this article by Dr. Jagan is a sort of classic pointing to the actual modus operandi and hideous treachery of the UK government and its double talk of freedom of the colonies. Dr. Jagan and his government have been nothing less than honest, well-meaning and wanting to take/make courageous reforms. But the British … did they place the “West on Trial”, as was to later chronicled in greater details?
id# 1040
title Only PPP Offers Genuine Freedom
year written 1964/12
place delivered British Guiana
medium pamplet
summary Dr. Jagan – Premier, in a Radio address gave the nation the assurance of his and that of the PPP’s commitment to parliamentary government and all the rights and freedoms a la the UN character of Human rights. He also addressed the double standards and forked – tongue with which the UK government speaks and the suspicion of the PPP as a society risk. Seven years of PPP government have done more for the people than since the beginning of Guiana’s history –against discrimination and true religious equality. Only the PPP can free Guiana from the shackles of colonialism and imperialism.
id# 1041
title Pot Boils in Guyana
year written 1964
place delivered British Guiana
medium
summary Dr. Jagan discusses the Canadian Governments foreign policy which does not toe the US line.
id# 1042
title Broadcast by Premier - March 14, 1964
year written 1964/03/14
place delivered British Guiana
medium
summary Dr. Jagan addressed problems affecting 4 interior land settlement projects and the sugar industry. He identified a Union of the workers choice would curtail strikes which cause much suffering to workers and the economy. PPP Governments of 1953 and 1963 tried to put in place a labour Relations Bill, but the US did not favour it and worked within and outside to avoid it. Their covert acts led to havoc and violence in the streets of Georgetown. They muzzled and influenced the TUC to their fancy. Four settlements were also projected. With the assistance of the World Food Programme settlers would benefit for two years after which, the scheme would be carried out on a cooperative basis.
id# 1043
title Janet Jagan's Address to United Nations
year written 1964/05/08
place delivered United Nations
medium Speech
summary Mrs. Janet Jagan addressed the UN. She reflected on political developments from 1953, sometimes violent and actual mayhem based on vested interests and their local lackeys. She urged independence to Guiana citing the mandate given by the majority of the people in the previous three General Elections. She also exposed US/British Intelligence collision to deny independence to Guiana under Dr. Jagan – (Pages of original missing).
id# 1044
title Broadcast by Premier - May 23, 1964
year written 1964/05/23
place delivered British Guiana
medium
summary May 23, 1964 Premier of British Guiana, Dr. Cheddi Jagan addressed the nation in a Radio Broadcast. He expressed his sadness for the withholding of independence with the connivance of the British and American vested interests and local agents in the opposition political parties and trade union movement. Dr. Jagan made every possible effort to avoid a split in the national movement. The personal ambition of the leaders of the PNC was paramount to that of the national interest. The employ of Afro Guianese scabs to betray the objective of Indo-Guianese sugar workers led to hardened racial overtones. The press and anti-national forces took advantage of that scenario to deepen the “strife” and serve the interests of all others to prevent the PPP Government to lead Guiana to genuine independence, thus paving the way for the Proportional Representation call by Burnham and D’Aguiar. Dr. Jagan reaffirmed his commitment to peace and to canvass everywhere in the interest of Guiana. He called for goodwill to work for permanent peace and harmony in strife-torn and unhappy Guiana.
id# 1045
title Statement by Janet Jagan
year written 1964/06/1
place delivered British Guiana
medium
summary Hon. Minister of Home Affairs issued a statement detailing her efforts to maintain public safety and public order and the police department. She cited the failure of the police and their bias towards the government and East Indians to curb violence and restore order. PNC leaders and activists were given a free hand to carry out terrorism, murder, etc to destabilize the government. Minister Janet Jagan gave notice of her intent to resign.
id# 1046
title Letter to Governor
year written 1964/07/10
place delivered British Guiana
medium
summary Dr. Jagan writes the Governor to correct the misrepresentation about what he said at a meeting in E.C.D. Dr. Jagan cited 1962 and 1963 when he sought assistance for British troops to aid Civil Power to curb the bellicose activities of the opposition and was refused. Dr. Jagan accused the Governor and commissioner of Police of connivance with those responsible for the various acts to destabilize and/or overthrow the PPP government. There was a vow” we’ve got to keep Jagan out somehow”.
id# 1047
title Statement by Premier - July 24.,1964
year written 1964/07/24
place delivered British Guiana
medium Press Statement
summary Dr. Jagan invited Burnham and D’Aguiar to issue a joint appeal for peace and harmony in the country to work out a solution to the political deadlock. Two bomb explosions simultaneously at Freedom House and Gimpex injured 13 persons and killed 2. The meeting was aborted and never again materialized. Jagan appealed for peace and 21.07.64 was declared a National Day of Mourning and Reconciliation. PNC and UF refused to cooperate. During religious services hostile elements started and led clashes – houses were burnt. Two persons lost their lives. Bombings continued in Georgetown. The Governor and Commissioner again failed to react. Several people were murdered. Dr. Jagan called for correcting the imbalance in the Security Forces to bring about confidence of the entire community.
id# 1048
title Draft letter
year written 1964/07
place delivered British Guiana
medium Letter
summary A Draft by Dr. Jagan exposing Proportional Representation and its introduction – does not favour the PPP in Government, but to pave the way for its ousting and for accommodating a PNC-UF Coalition Government. His analysis was correct.
id# 1049
title Statement by Premier - Sept 17, 1964
year written 1964/09/17
place delivered British Guiana
medium Press Statement
summary Dr. Jagan made clear the reasons which led to the Home Affairs Minister’s resignation. Security reports of the PNC Terrorist Organisation, the TUC, Civil Service and Volunteers and Police Forces to smuggle arms and carry out general sabotage were kept secret. A second document indicting the PNC and others of the police force was also a secret. Jagan concluded that had the reports been disclosed earlier, the outcome of the Constitution al Conference would have been different and the imposition avoided and not be to the disadvantage of the PPP and one section of the community.