Dear Editor,

I am deeply saddened at the passing of Mrs Janet Jagan and my sympathy goes out to her family and friends.

I met Mrs Jagan on many occasions when my father David Westmaas took me to Freedom House. I would drift in and out of various offices in Freedom House. I remember her saying to me once, “Hello and how are you,” and I scampered back to dad’s office.

I would have liked to say thanks to Mrs Jagan most of all for giving me the chance of going to Cuba to get my eyesight back. A knife had by accident cut me in my right eye back in 1978. Mrs Jagan was instrumental in facilitating two operations and constant trips back and forth. I remember my father saying that one day I will have to say thanks to Mrs Janet Jagan. Unfortunately, I will not be able to thank her now directly, but do so through this medium. I do hope her soul rests in peace.

Yours faithfully,
Christopher Westmaas