Latest update November 26th, 2024 1:00 AM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

Clem David’s widow clarifies circumstances surrounding his passing

Feb 19, 2011 News

It is nearing two months since veteran journalist Clem David passed away, at his 83 BB Eccles, East Bank Demerara home, causing the local media fraternity to reflect on a career spanning several decades.
However there have been some reports that did not accurately represent the final hours of the notable personality. At least this is according to the man’s reputed wife of 20 years, Charmaine Thomas.
Thomas who produced a telephone printout and other documents on the drama that unfolded on the night of David’s passing, refuted claims that the man died alone at his home and was discovered by family members at 23:00 hours.
According to the woman she had arrived at the house she shared with David around 21:00 hours and observed him experiencing what she described as a seizure. She said that she proceeded to summon his doctor. She revealed that “Clem was suffering from hypertension since 2002 and had an enlarged heart which was resting on his lungs.”
The woman explained that after it was discovered that local medical institutions could do nothing more for the man’s condition, efforts were made to seek medical attention in Barbados.
“We went to Barbados to one of the most reputable medical practitioners who did all of Clem’s examinations. My friend had also made a booking to bring two medical doctors from the United States to our residence to check on him but they found that no surgery could have been done…He just could have used medication.”
Two days prior to his death, David was examined by his doctor, Dr Clement McEwan, at the Davis Memorial Hospital and his pressure and everything else was normal, Thomas asserted.
On the day of the death, she said, she summoned the same doctor who was however attending to patients at the hospital.
Another doctor and two male nurses were rushed to David’s home in an ambulance, Thomas recounted. “By the time they reached there, which was approximately around 10 pm (22:00 hours), his heart had already failed…he had died.”
“I was the one that called the doctor; I was the one that was there when he died; I was the person who called his relatives to let them know what was going on. I don’t know what happened to cause people to misrepresent what really happened…I was with him from the time he started ailing right to the end,” Thomas insisted yesterday.

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show | November, 20th, 2024

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Rutherford gets big payday from Gujarat Titans at IPL 2025 Mega Auction; Shepherd, Powell snapped up by RCB and KKR, respectively

Rutherford gets big payday from Gujarat Titans at IPL 2025 Mega...

Nov 26, 2024

  SportsMax – Guyanese hard-hitting left hander Sherfane Rutherford will get the opportunity to shine on T20 franchise cricket’s biggest stage once again after being picked up by the...
Read More
Roach and Seales star as West Indies close in on Antigua Test victory

Roach and Seales star as West Indies close in on...

Nov 26, 2024

Delroy Tyrrell continues to excel at Oneonta State University

Delroy Tyrrell continues to excel at Oneonta...

Nov 26, 2024

Ramdass Royals Crowned Champions of the Inaugural Windies Masters Cricket Extravaganza

Ramdass Royals Crowned Champions of the Inaugural...

Nov 26, 2024

KFC Guyana distance self from delayed payment of GFF Elite League prizes

KFC Guyana distance self from delayed payment of...

Nov 26, 2024

Ravens and Royals ready for epic Elite 16 final showdown

Ravens and Royals ready for epic Elite 16 final...

Nov 26, 2024

Features/Columnists

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]