{"id":14878,"date":"2024-01-02T18:52:27","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T18:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=14878"},"modified":"2024-01-02T18:52:28","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T18:52:28","slug":"guyanese-share-christmas-plans-and-messages-as-festive-spirit-grows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/guyanese-share-christmas-plans-and-messages-as-festive-spirit-grows\/","title":{"rendered":"Guyanese Share Christmas Plans and Messages as Festive Spirit Grows"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>As Christmas approaches, citizens in Guyana are immersed in the holiday spirit, spreading joy and making preparations for the much-anticipated eve of the year. NCN&#8217;s Fabiana Mcklmon and cameraman Kweson Meusa captured the sentiments of Guyanese, who took a moment from their Christmas activities to share their plans and messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amidst Christmas shopping, family gatherings, and gift shopping, Guyanese are celebrating the days leading up to the holidays with a sense of harmony, joy, and peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John Rolstonyounge, a business owner, emphasized the spirit of the season, stating, &#8220;Peace and love and everybody coming together, remembering what this holiday is about, passing it on to the less fortunate. That is what we&#8217;re doing here today\u2014forget about the bigger ones and let&#8217;s take care of each other.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"951\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/John.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/John.png 951w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/John-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/John-768x457.png 768w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/John-155x92.png 155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 951px) 100vw, 951px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">John Rolstonyounge, a business owner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sherely, a Christmas shopper, expressed her happiness, saying, &#8220;I feel happy because of the business and the shopping. I&#8217;m enjoying it to come out and have a good time.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sean Barrow, another Christmas shopper, reflected on the challenges of previous years with the impact of the coronavirus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite disagreements with Venezuela, he noted, &#8220;Christmas is much better. It seems that we found a middle ground for now, so people can enjoy Christmas instead of thinking about the future.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sean.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sean.png 870w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sean-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sean-768x505.png 768w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sean-155x102.png 155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sean Barrow, a Christmas shopper<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Brna Jose, echoing the sentiment of spreading love during this time, extended a message to relatives and the nation at large. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This is the time where we all should be together, and to Guyana as a whole, we must all live as one. Peace and unity in our loving country, and this country belongs to each and one of us,&#8221; she shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"811\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/brna.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/brna.png 811w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/brna-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/brna-768x542.png 768w, https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/brna-155x109.png 155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brna Jose<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As the festive spirit grows, Guyanese are embracing the true essence of Christmas, emphasizing love, unity, and caring for one another.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Christmas approaches, citizens in Guyana are immersed in the holiday spirit, spreading joy and making preparations for the much-anticipated eve of the year. 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