Crime

Couple found dead in suspected murder/suicide at Kuru Kururu

Police investigators from A’ Division travelled to the Linden/Soesdyke Highway community of Kuru Kururu this morning following the discovery of the lifeless bodies of a couple. The two dead persons have been identified as 34-year-old Naco Hale and her reputed husband, 48-year-old, Alwyn Butcher. The woman is believed to be originally from Linden. The two […]

Police seeking public’s help in hit and run fatal accident

The Guyana Police Force this afternoon said it is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a white Toyota Hiace ‘Pitbull’ Minibus and its driver, who failed to stop after striking down a cyclist with a pillion rider. The accident occurred about 6:45pm on Sunday on the Annandale Public Road, East Coast Demerara. The 16-year-old cyclist,  […]

Imran Khan gets $700,000 Bail from High Court Judge

After spending more than a month behind bars on remand on an attempted murder charge, socialite and businessman, Imran Khan, was granted bail by a High Court Judge. The businessman’s Attorney moved to the High Court  before Justice Sandel Kissoon last Friday and secured bail to the tune of $700,000. He is expected back in […]

US to go after other Guyanese narco traffickers; DEA Guyana office likely to be expanded -Outgoing Ambassador

On the eve of his departure from Guyana, outgoing U.S Ambassdor Perry Holloway on Friday revealed that the US Government, through its Drug Enforcement Agency, will be going after more Guyanese narco traffickers in the coming years, with a plan to seek their extradition. Mr. Holloway appeared on the 94.1 FM radio show “JumpStart” on […]

Local model dies in East Coast crash

A rising star in the local fashion industry, who was well known on the runway and in fashion houses, has become the latest road accident victim in the country. 26-year-old local model, David Aulder, was riding his motorcycle this afternoon in the Non Pariel area when he was involved in an accident with a mini-bus. […]

Life in Prison for man found guilty of raping 1-year-old baby girl

Justice Jo-Ann Barlow, who is currently overlooking the Sexual Offences Court, today sentenced a child rapist to life in prison. The sentence was handed down after the man, Rodney Kurtzious, was found guilty of raping a one-year-old baby girl. The convict offered no statement to the Court after the verdict and sentence were handed down. […]

Popular News Anchor held after shooting man to leg.

Known for asking questions, Anchor and Senior Reporter of the HGPTV Nightly News, Travis Chase has found himself facing questioning by the Police after he shot a man to the leg early this morning. A police statement said Chase, who is a licensed firearm holder, was dropping off his girlfriend at her DeAbreau Street, Kitty […]