Thunder in Guyana is a documentary film about my cousin, Janet Rosenberg Jagan, who was elected President of Guyana, South America on December 15th, 1997. She is the first American-born woman to lead a nation. In Guyana, she is considered the mother of the nation. My film tells the story of this extraordinary woman and her adopted homeland by interweaving the threads of my family's history, Janet's incredible life story and the complex history of the little understood country of Guyana. This is accomplished through my unique perspective as an historian and as a relative.
This is the 349th day of 2022. There are 16 days left in the year. TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT
1983: The People's National Party of Jamaica boycotts the country's general election, awarding the ruling.
Former President of Guyana, the late Janet Rosenberg Jagan, was Thursday remembered as a “constant and consistent agitator for women’s rights” and someone who fought steadfastly for the betterment of women in Guyana.These were sentiments shared by Pr