BIG Smith News Watch Reports | Sixteen children were removed from an unlicensed daycare facility operated by a Cuban national on Robb Street, located between Camp and Alexander Streets. The operation was conducted by the Mayor and City Council’s Public Health Department in collaboration with the Childcare & Protection Agency (CPA), marking the second such […]
BIG Smith News Watch Reports | Uhalisi “Akali” Moore, a 39-year-old resident of Silvertown, Wismar, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison after pleading guilty to the murders of his sister, Cheryl Moore, 53, and his niece, Eukeila Adams, 12. The sentences are set to run concurrently. Moore appeared before Acting Chief Justice Navindra […]
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to distributing another cash grant, emphasizing that this initiative is part of a more comprehensive plan aimed at improving the lives of all citizens. Speaking on the sidelines of an event today, the President responded to inquiries regarding the cash grant promised during his campaign. “Our […]
President Irfaan Ali has made a final appeal to drivers with unpaid traffic tickets, warning that the government plans to publish the names of defaulters and suspend their licenses. His remarks came during a reception at the residence of the British High Commissioner. President Ali revealed that out of 42,000 tickets issued, only about 10,000 […]
A planned beautification project at Stabroek Square commenced on Thursday, generating unease among vendors who raised concerns about access, visibility, and potential loss of income during the busy Christmas season. In response, Mayor Alfred Mentore has called for a temporary suspension of the works. Both the Ministry of Local Government and the Ministry of Housing […]
President Dr. Irfaan Ali reaffirmed on Thursday that the ongoing extradition proceedings involving U.S.-indicted businessmen Nazar ‘Shell’ Mohamed and Azruddin Mohamed must adhere to strict due process. He emphasized that the courts in Guyana are not being tasked with trying the criminal allegations put forth by the United States. Speaking at the Arthur Chung Conference […]
Minister of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond has clarified the government’s recent directive regarding heavily tinted vehicles within the Guyana Police Force, addressing concerns that it targets subordinate ranks specifically. “This is not meant to apply to senior ranks with tinted vehicles issued in the execution of their duties,” Walrond explained to the News Room on […]
Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony emphasized the importance of midwives in preventing maternal deaths during the graduation ceremony for the latest batch of midwives from the Midwifery Training Programme held at Pegasus Suites on Wednesday. “No mother should die because they are giving birth,” Dr. Anthony stated, reinforcing the need for proper practices to eliminate […]
Vishnu Panday, Member of Parliament for the WIN party and former Executive Manager of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), has strongly criticized the government for what he describes as ongoing mismanagement of the sugar industry. He is demanding transparency regarding the financial allocations to GuySuCo and how the funds have been utilized. In a letter […]
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is advancing its efforts for bilateral security cooperation with the French Police Authority in a move aimed at enhancing collaboration in critical security matters. On Tuesday, Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken and senior GPF officials met with a French delegation led by Ambassador Olivier Plançon and Police Commander Jean-Michel Canestrier. […]
A late-night accident on Monday, November 24, has left four individuals injured on the Berbice River Bridge Access Road. The collision involved a motor car, PAJ 1625, carrying a 57-year-old driver from Martin Luther Housing Scheme, New Amsterdam, along with three passengers: a 30-year-old woman and a 7-year-old student from Islington Village, East Bank Berbice, […]
Hon. Oneidge Walrond, Minister of Home Affairs, has issued a stern warning to all police ranks regarding compliance with regulations concerning window tinting on personal vehicles. In a recent announcement, Walrond stated that any police rank with window tint that does not meet regulatory standards or who lacks a valid tint permit must remove the […]
A recent incident at Zijin Mining’s Aurora Goldfield has brought the precarious conditions faced by workers in the gold mining sector into sharp focus. A visibly frustrated worker confronted management over the lack of essential underground safety equipment, highlighting a deeper, systemic issue of neglect and exploitation in the industry. For years, workers at this […]
Heavy-duty trucks have been implicated in nearly 40% of road fatalities over the past five years, prompting authorities to consider mandatory speed governors for these vehicles. Earl Lambert, Chairman of the Guyana National Road Safety Council, highlighted alarming statistics during a recent episode of ‘Road Safety and You.’ From 2019 to 2024, trucks accounted for […]
Kaieteur News Reports | A young mother from Mahaica, East Coast Demerara, is seeking justice following the death of her 17-month-old son, Deandre Prashad. She alleges that doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) wrongfully removed both kidneys during a surgery intended to remove only one. Eighteen-year-old Shennia Allen, devastated by the loss, accuses […]
Police in Regional Division Five arrested two individuals after discovering a large quantity of cannabis in a parked car along Harmony Hall Public Road on Tuesday night. Around 9:18 PM, officers noticed a vehicle stopped on the roadway. They contacted the occupants, a 26-year-old gold miner and a 30-year-old nursing assistant. Searches of both the […]
Fox News Reports : Master-at-Arms 1st Class Jeffrey Diaz, 47, stationed in Hawaii, died Saturday after rescuing two children from high surf in Waiapua‘a Bay. While the children were brought to safety, Diaz faced difficulties in the water. Emergency responders recovered him and began lifesaving measures, but he was later pronounced dead at Kaua‘i Veterans […]
Ignite News Reports | A motorcyclist is currently in critical condition following a collision with a tractor on Monday evening. The incident occurred around 6:15 PM at Lima Sands, where Ray Bhojkaran reportedly struck the tractor’s cage wheel and was found unconscious at the scene. Emergency responders quickly transported Bhojkaran to Lima Sands Regional Hospital, […]
BIG Smith News Watch Reports | Twenty-one-year-old Nicholas DaSilva, also known as “Terror,” has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to the murder of 39-year-old Mark Frank, which occurred in 2022. The sentencing took place in the High Court in Demerara before Acting Justice Navindra Singh. DaSilva, who was represented by Defence […]
BIG Smith News Watch Reports | Two 16-year-old schoolboys were hospitalized following a violent altercation at Corentyne Comprehensive High School (CCHS) on Monday afternoon, prompting police intervention to restore order. The incident reportedly began shortly after 2 PM when a student from J.C. Chandisingh Secondary School entered the CCHS compound and allegedly launched an unprovoked […]
