{"id":14774,"date":"2023-12-26T18:00:23","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T18:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=14774"},"modified":"2023-12-26T18:00:25","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T18:00:25","slug":"cheddi-jagan-international-airport-to-host-santa-parade-and-christmas-village","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/cheddi-jagan-international-airport-to-host-santa-parade-and-christmas-village\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheddi Jagan International Airport to Host Santa Parade and Christmas Village"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>In a heartwarming tradition that has spanned thirteen years, the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) is set to host its annual Santa Parade and Christmas Village on Tuesday, December 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, the event takes on added significance as it pays tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of the five fallen servicemen, including the late Lieutenant Colonel Michael Charles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The parade, a cherished community event, will include a special moment of reflection dedicated to the memory of the servicemen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shunza Samuels-Massiah, the Public Relations Officer of CJIA, expressed the airport&#8217;s decision to honor the fallen heroes, noting that Lt. Col Michael Charles, a native of the Soesdyke area, had close ties with CJIA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nakasia-CJIA-Santa-Parade-1.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Santa Parade, while somber in remembrance, will be a beacon of Christmas joy for the children in the Soesdyke area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The airport plans to distribute gifts to around 5000 children from neighboring communities as part of the annual celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nakasia-CJIA-Santa-Parade-2.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Samuels-Massiah highlighted the community&#8217;s anticipation for this annual event, emphasizing that it has been a tradition since 2010. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years, the Santa Parade has grown from a small gathering to a significant community celebration, spreading joy and festive spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year&#8217;s Santa Parade serves not only as a celebration of the holiday season but also as a touching reminder of the sacrifices made by servicemen and women. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It reflects the community&#8217;s commitment to coming together in times of reflection and celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the Soesdyke community eagerly looks forward to this annual tradition, the Cheddi Jagan International Airport aims to make this year&#8217;s event particularly meaningful by remembering and honoring the contributions of the servicemen who tragically lost their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CJIA Santa Parade and Christmas Village stand as a testament to the spirit of unity, celebration, and remembrance during the holiday season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a heartwarming tradition that has spanned thirteen years, the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) is set to host its annual Santa Parade and Christmas Village on Tuesday, December 19.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":14775,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[366,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14774","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14774","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14774"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14774\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14778,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14774\/revisions\/14778"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14775"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14774"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14774"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14774"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}