Archive of the Updates on President Jagan's Medical Crisis


President Jagan
Dr. Cheddi Jagan
President of Guyana

The President of Guyana, His Excellency Dr. Cheddi Jagan, suffered a heart attack late in the night of Friday, February 14. He was airlifted from Guyana to the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC, USA. Here are the updates that were presented on the News From Guyana page as the news developed.


The Weekend of February 15-16

The President of Guyana, His Excellency Dr. Cheddi Jagan, suffered a heart attack on the morning of Saturday, February 15. The latest report as of 10:00am on Saturday from Georgetown is that the President is currently in stable condition and resting in a Georgetown hospital. Nevertheless plans are underway for the President to be flown to a hospital in the United States as soon as possible for further treatment. Further updates on the President's situation will be made available on this page as the news reaches me.

Updates on the President as of Monday, 17 February

Update on the President as of Tuesday, February 18th

12:00 noon

9:00 pm


Update on the President as of Wednesday, February 19th

12:30 pm

3:30 pm

Update on the President as of Thursday, February 20th

Clinton, Carter Join Well-Wishers

Prayers Go Up For President's Recovery

Update on the President as of Friday, February 21st

12:00 noon 6:00 pm

Update on the President as of Saturday, February 22nd

6:30 pm (Washington DC time)

Update on the President as of Sunday, February 23rd

7:00 pm (Washington DC time) 12:00 noon (Washington DC time)

Update on the President as of Monday, February 24th

11:30 am (Washington DC)

Update on the President as of Tuesday, February 25th

7:00 pm (Washington DC)

Washington Ambassador Talks About His Visit With the President

Government Conspiracy??

Stabroek News Criticized by Government for "irresponsible coverage"

Update on the President as of Wednesday, February 26th

6:00 pm (Washington DC) 1:30 pm (Washington DC)

Update on the President as of Thursday, February 27th

6:00 pm (Washington DC)

Update on the President as of Friday, February 28th

7:00 pm (Washington DC)

Update on the President as of Saturday, March 01, 1997

3:00pm (Washington DC)

Update on the President as of Sunday, March 02, 1997

8:00pm (Washington DC)

Update on the President as of Monday, March 03, 1997

10:00 pm (Washington DC) 12:00 noon (Washington DC)

Update on the President as of Tuesday, March 04, 1997

10:00 pm (Washington DC)

Update on the President as of Wednesday, March 05, 1997

7:30 pm 1:00 pm

Update on the President as of Thursday, March 06, 1997