Neither of the boats involved in the deadly 2013 Mazaruni River crash was licensed at the time of the tragedy which claimed the lives of 10.
This is according to Director General of the Maritime Administration Department, Stephen Thomas, who testified at the on-going trial of Cabesh Persaud and Devon Thomas—the two captains of the ill-fated vessels.
The jointly-charged duo is on trial before Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall and a jury at the High Court in Suddie, Essequibo where they have been indicted on charges of manslaughter.
