Author: Leroy Smith
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Boat captains in collision that left 10 dead found not guilty of manslaughter
(Cabesh Persaud and Devon Thomas) Devon Thomas, called ‘Beast’ and Cabesh Persaud, called ‘Dube,’, the captains of the two boats that collided back in 2013 in ... -
Lyken’s funeral parlour contract with police ‘dead’
(By Nazima Raghubir) (Co-Director, Lyken’s Funeral Home, Dr Dawn Stewart gives the media a tour of the funeral home) The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has discontinued ... -
‘Trust the Government’- President pleads with public servants
On his administration’s one-year anniversary in office, President Irfaan Ali has pledged salary increases for all public servants this year but he has also urged every ... -
Vaccination requirement for visitors effective August 8
The requirement for foreigners traveling to Guyana to be vaccinated will become effective from Sunday, August 8, 2021. This is according to Minister of Public Works ... -
Positive and suspected positive COVID-19 Students to write NGSA separately
The Ministry of Education has established emergency centres for candidates writing the 2021 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) who may have tested positive for COVID-19 or ... -
Policeman killed in Essequibo crash, civilian critical
A policeman attached to the Court Superintendent’s Office in Police Regional Division 2, died on the spot Sunday night following an accident. The crash took place ... -
Man turns up dead after misunderstanding in Rio Night Club
A man who was a patron at the Rio Night Club was found murdered in an alleyway in Alberttown. BIG Smith News Watch has been informed ... -
Prisoner on quarantine escapes from jail
An inmate of the Lusignan Prison escaped from the facility on Saturday morning. BIG Smith News Watch has been informed that the inmate who has been ... -
Hicken assures proper security arrangements for cricket
Deputy Commissioner Operations (ag) Clifton Hicken has assured that all security arrangements are in place to ensure spectators, players and officials are safe at this weekend’s ... -
$50M spent to upgrade National Stadium for West Indies/Pakistan games
The Government has invested $50M to upgrade the Guyana National Stadium at Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD) to prepare for the upcoming West Indies home series ...
