Rachael’s grandma thanks Carmona

Kamla Ramkissoon, during an interview at her Princes Town home, said the gesture by President Carmona had deeply touched her and other family members.

She said that for one holding such high office, to come to the funeral, was indeed an honour for the family. “For him to leave his office, given his schedule, to attend my granddaughter’s funeral...

it was touching and we appreciate his gesture. Clearly he too felt our grief, as a parent himself,” Ramkissoon said.

She added that as soon as Carmona came to the service, he hugged Rachael’s father Toba Ramkissoon and other family members as he extended condolences.

The grandmother said the visit by La Horquetta/ Talparo MP Maxie Cuffie was also appreciated by her family and made them aware that they are not grieving alone.

Rachael, 16, was found dead in a bushy area in San Rafael almost two weeks ago. She was clad in her North Eastern College school uniform. An autopsy revealed she was strangled.

To date, her killer remains at large.