Clad in red tops and black pants, former classmates bounced basketballs in tribute to his love for basketball as they led the prossession of chanting students.

St. Joseph’s High with nine hundred students led the possession. Several other schools participated, St. Stanislaus College, Carmel, Brickdam Secondary, South Ruimveldt Park Secondary, Bishop’s High School and St . Roses High School.

They spent approximately two hours in the city stopping at various places including the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports, Ministry of Home Affairs, Brickdam Police Station, Ministry of Education, UNDP ’s Office, and Office of the President before making their way back to the assembly point at St. Joseph’s High School.

At the school, Headmistress Ms. Ingrid Fungi offered condolence and encouragement to relatives of Romance.

His two brothers Orion and Victor, sister Abena and sister-in-law Sarah visited the school.
Yohance was one of the best graduating students at the school.

Meanwhile the Police issued a statement on the use of the word ‘confrontation’ made in a previous release.

The statement said: “the Guyana Police Force refers to a press release on Saturday, March 01, 2003 and wishes to state that the Force later recognised that the use of the word ‘confrontation’ may not have aptly reflected the incident that occurred.

According to the Police “this is the fundamental reason why, on many occasions, we are hesitant in issuing releases immediately after the event unless we have ascertained sufficient details.”

The release added that investigation is moving apace and called on all citizens to be patient and exhibit the necessary request for due process.

Post mortem is scheduled for today and the funeral is fixed for Saturday.

The University of Guyana Students’ Society (UGSS) at a press conference yesterday afternoon announced that they have received letters of solidarity and support from South Africa Student Sporting Unit, the Kennedy School of Government and Africa Caucus Harvard University.

The Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Guyana declared a period of mourning effective from yesterday March 4, 2003 to Saturday March 8, 2003.

At an emergency Faculty Board Meeting yesterday, the faculty took a decision to support UGSS in its activities and to suspend all classes within the faculty until Saturday March 8, 2003.

The faculty observed one minute’s silence in honour of the late Yohance Douglas.