APNU yesterday said that the family of the victims of the bombing of a gas station last year need help and that promised government help has not materialized.
In a release, the coalition said that on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, APNU MPs Saiku Franklin Andrews and Terrence Campbell, together with party comrade Delon Carter, met with the family of Soraya Bourne.
On Sunday, October 26, 2025, six‑year‑old Soraya lost her life after a bomb tore through the Mobil gas station on Regent Street.
APNU said that the victims of the Regent Street bombing continue to live with the physical, emotional, and financial consequences of that tragic day, while the promises made to them by the government remain unfulfilled.
The victims are:
Soraya Bourne (deceased)
Sadiya McClintock (12), a Form 1 student at Dolphin Secondary School, who APNU says still has splinters embedded in her skin and requires surgery and psychological counseling to recover from the trauma.
Genica Hooper (27), who was reportedly promised a duty‑free vehicle to replace the car damaged in the bombing and a turnkey home.
Yvonne Jones (71), who APNU said was initially given an incorrect diagnosis at the Georgetown Public Hospital. APNU said that only after seeking treatment at a private facility did she learn her heel was broken. Since then, she has been unable to work.
Following the explosion, APNU said that government officials rushed to the family, but the verbal assurances of assistance have not materialized.
APNU added that the family travelled to the United States at their own expense to seek medical help for Sadiya. Arrangements have been made for the surgery she needs; however, the family requires financial aid to cover expenses associated with this second trip.
APNU called on the government to deliver on the promises made to this family.
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