President Bharrat Jagdeo (center) celebrating the festive season of Holi (Phagwah) at the Indian Cultural Centre, Bel Air. Next to President Jagdeo is Mr. Avinash Gupta Indian High Commissioner to Guyana. 11:50hrs. Sunday, March 7, 2004. Office of the President Photo by Sandra Prince.
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By Peter Jailall
Toronto - The greatest exodus in the history of Guyana took place during the rule of the People's National Congress (PNC), especially in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
In those debilitating years, hundreds of thousands of Guyanese fled the country, running away from the political dictatorship, seeking a life of peace and safety.
The bosses ruled Guyana during those bitter days with an iron fist, removing anyone who dared to oppose them.