IAC Phagwah Message 2018

PRESS RELEASE The Indian Action Committee (IAC) extends Phagwah (Holi) greetings to all the citizens of Guyana, especially those who are guided by the philosophical teachings of Sanatan Dharma. Phagwah or Holi is a festival of Bharat (India) that has its roots in antiquity and celebrates the coming of a...

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COI into killing spree must include Lusignan Massacre; national reconciliation platform urged

PRESS RELEASE The Indian Action Committee (IAC) has noted government’s announcement of a series of inquiries into past incidents that have been described as crime spree killings. The swift establishment of a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the June, 2008, Lindo Creek massacre seems to be evident of the government’s...

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IAC to commemorate 10th Anniversary of Lusignan Massacre

PRESS RELEASE The Indian Action Committee (IAC) will be hosting its 10th Annual Memorial Service, an “Evening of Remembrance” for the slain victims of the Lusignan Massacre which occurred on January 26, 2008, when eleven (11) persons were brutally murdered by centrally directed criminal elements. The event on Friday, January...

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IAC Youman Nabi Message 2017

The Indian Action Committee (IAC) wishes to extend greetings to all Guyanese especially those who are adherents of Islam, on the occasion of Youman Nabi, a national holiday, which commemorates the birth of (and the death) the Holy Prophet Muhammad (On Whom Be Peace). The IAC recognizes that followers of...

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IAC DIWALI MESSAGE 2017

The Indian Action Committee (IAC) extends Diwali greetings to the entire nation, especially persons who are adherents of Sanatana Dharma on the occasion of the now global festival of Deepavali or Diwali. Deepavali means a row of lights from the words deep (light) and avali (row); this festival is physically...

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IAC plans public march to observe World Suicide Prevention Day

PRESS RELEASE The Indian Action Committee (IAC) wishes to inform the general public that the organization in collaboration with the Better Hope/ LBI NDC is organizing an awareness march in observance of World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) on Sunday, September 10, 2017. The theme for this year’s WSPD is “Take...

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