President Irfaan Ali met yesterday with the families of the victims of the bombing that occurred on 26 October at the Mobil gas station on Regent Street, a meeting reported by Stabroek News.
The blast at the Regent Street Mobil station on 26 October left multiple people affected and drew national attention. Details about the number of victims, the extent of their injuries, and the circumstances of the blast were outlined in initial reports following the incident. President Ali’s meeting with relatives came amid ongoing public concern over the event and its repercussions for the community around the site of the explosion.
As head of state, President Ali’s engagement with the families places the incident within the remit of national leadership and response. Meetings between the president and victims’ relatives are a visible form of outreach that can signal government attention to a major public safety incident. The visit also follows media coverage that highlighted the human impact of the explosion on those who were present at the Mobil station and on nearby residents and businesses.
Authorities and emergency services responded to the scene on the day of the explosion. Local reporting in the days after 26 October described emergency crews working at the site and community members reacting to the blast. The Mobil station on Regent Street has been a focal point for the coverage given the location of the incident and the immediate effects on customers and passersby.
The meeting yesterday did not have accompanying public details in the Stabroek News report about specific commitments, statements, or next steps announced by the president or by government officials. Information published by Stabroek News focused on the fact of the meeting and the families’ involvement; further updates from official channels were not included in that initial coverage.
What happens next—investigative findings, formal government assistance, or any policy or security changes—has not been disclosed in the Stabroek News account of the meeting. Observers and those affected will be watching for official updates from government ministries, law enforcement, and health services regarding follow-up measures, support for victims, and the progress of any investigation into the causes of the explosion.
This report first appeared on Stabroek News.