GOA’s Administrative Secretary passes away after brief illness

Shanomae Blackmore, the Administrative Secretary of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) for the past 12 years, passed away yesterday morning at her residence. She was 34.

Blackmore’s father, Claude Blackmore, a former Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) president confirmed her death which came after a brief illness.

Shanomae was also the Administrative Secretary of the AAG for the past 14 years.

Shanomae Blackmore
Shanomae Blackmore

After the news of her passing broke, the GOA released the following statement:

It is with regret we wish to inform you of the death of Ms. Shanomae Blackmore our Administrative Secretary who passed away this morning at her home after a brief illness.

President of the GOA, K Juman Yassin stated yesterday that he was saddened by her passing, adding that Blackmore’s demise is “an extremely great loss to us and other associations.”

A minute of silence was also observed yesterday during a press briefing at the GOA’s headquarters in Kingston.

Blackmore will surely be missed by the sporting fraternity.

Funeral arrangements to be announced later.