Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond on Sunday night visited the family of six-year-old Soraya Bourne, who died in the explosion at the Mobil Service Station at Regent and King Streets, Georgetown, and offered condolences and support on behalf of the government.
Walrond also met with the families of those injured in the blast, which left four people hospitalised. “My heart goes out to the Bourne family during this unimaginably painful time. As a mother and as Minister of Home Affairs, I share in their grief,” she said in a statement.
The minister added that the Ministry of Home Affairs stands ready to provide every possible form of support to the affected families.
Walrond later visited the site of the explosion, which occurred on Sunday evening and caused significant damage to the service station and nearby properties.
An investigation is under way to determine the cause and circumstances of the incident, which also injured Rishad Lord, Seddia McClintoc, Jenica Hooper, and Yvonne Jonas.
