Area Total | 214,969 sq km |
Climate | tropical; hot, humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; two rainy seasons (May to August, November to January) |
Natural Resources | bauxite, gold, diamonds, hardwood timber, shrimp, fish |
Imports | $1.626 billion (2017 est.) partners: Trinidad and Tobago 27.5%, US 26.5%, China 8.9%, Suriname 6.1% (2017) |
Exports | $1.439 billion (2017 est.) partners: Canada 24.9%, US 16.5%, Panama 9.6%, UK 7.7%, Jamaica 5.1%, Trinidad and Tobago 5% (2017) |
Government | parliamentary republic |
Capital | Georgetown |
Population | 740,700 (July 2018 est.) |
Ethnicity | East Indian 39.8%, black (African) 29.3%, mixed 19.9%, Amerindian 10.5%, other 0.5% (2012 est.) |
Language | English (official), Guyanese Creole, Amerindian languages, Indian languages, Chinese (2014 est.) |
News about Guyana
- ‘We are building a corridor of opportunity’by Naomi Parris on July 1, 2025
-President Ali says at commissioning of new US$133.4M Ogle to Eccles Highway -thoroughfare will open new lands for housing, other opportunities – will eventually extend to Providence to connect to new Demerara River Bridge REDUCING the travel time between the East Coast and the East Bank of Demerara from one hour to just under
- President Ali’s work speaks for itself – Thandi McAllisterby Staff Reporter on July 1, 2025
WITH rapid development taking place across all sectors of the country, former executive member of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and attorney-at-law, Thandi McAllister, has said that President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s work speaks for itself. McAllister was at the time speaking on the Starting Point podcast, during which she noted that the Head of
- U.S. Congressman says sanctioned Mohamed is ‘pro-Maduro puppet’by Staff Reporter on July 1, 2025
A United States (U.S.) lawmaker has raised an alarm that a sanctioned Guyanese political figure is allegedly acting as a “pro-Maduro puppet.” The U.S. congressman Carlos Gimenez shared on social media that the Bolivarian Republic is attempting to destabilise Guyana’s sovereignty by backing the U.S.-sanctioned businessman. In a post on ‘X,’ […]
- GCB President bats for President Ali’s re-electionby Staff Reporter on July 1, 2025
–hails him as architect of Guyana’s sporting and national transformation IN a stirring address at a recent awards ceremony, President of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), Bissoondyal Singh, delivered a heartfelt tribute to President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, lauding him as the driving force behind Guyana’s meteoric rise in both sports and national […]
- Real-time electronic traffic management system imminent –President Ali announcesby Staff Reporter on July 1, 2025
PRESIDENT, Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced the implementation of an advanced electronic traffic management system aimed at easing congestion and enhancing road safety across the country’s high-volume traffic areas. He made this revelation at the commissioning of the new Ogle to Eccles highway, which adds an alternative link between the East Coast of Demerara […]
- Did Nakisha Sinclair plagiarise my political analyses?by Freddie Kissoon on July 1, 2025
A LADY named Nakisha Sinclair has achieved overnight fame. She has accused the AFC of using her work in the current campaign season without sensitivity to copyright abuse and logical financial reward. I never knew about the existence of this lady until her accusations against Nigel Hughes. In her quarrel with Nigel, Ms. Sinclair wrote
- Modern Christ Church Secondary School openedby Staff Reporter on July 1, 2025
MINISTER of Education Priya Manickchand, along with the administration of Christ Church Secondary and officials from the Ministry of Education, welcomed scores of students back to their school building two years after it was destroyed by fire and they were relocated. The school was maliciously set on fire in early 2023, displacing more than 500
- Police investigating death of Agricola residentby Staff Reporter on July 1, 2025
POLICE in Regional Division 4A are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Romel Bollers, a 33-year-old shopkeeper of Lot 120 Brutus Street, Agricola, East Bank Demerara. The suspected murder occurred around 08:30hrs at Titus Street, Agricola, on Monday. Investigations so far have revealed that Bollers left his home around 08:15hrs to go […]
- Consultation continues on compulsory acquisition of lands for transmission cables for GtE projectby Staff Reporter on July 1, 2025
ATTORNEY General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, MP, on Monday held consultations at the Latchmansingh Primary School, Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice with over 100 residents particularly farmers from Mahaica, East Coast Demerara to Blairmont, West Coast Berbice, whose occupation of lands along the corridor earmarked for the […]
- TVET programme reshaping lives, unlocking new opportunities for Guyaneseby Staff Reporter on July 1, 2025
THE government has taken technical and vocational training (TVET) to new heights, boosting the country’s human resource capacity and preparing citizens, especially young Guyanese, to meet the growing demands of existing and emerging job markets. Beyond professional development, the lives of Guyanese are being reshaped. Thousands are now transitioning from […]
- GPHC conducts 12 joint replacement procedures over weekendby GTIMES on July 1, 2025
In a significant move to reduce the growing backlog of joint replacement surgeries, the orthopaedics department at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) conducted a series of knee and hip replacement surgeries over the weekend. A total of 12 joint replacement procedures were successfully completed. These include eight knee replacements and four […]
- Rotary Club of Garden City Georgetown installs 2025–2026 boardby GTIMES on July 1, 2025
The Rotary Club of Garden City Georgetown proudly hosted its 2025 Handing Over Ceremony on Sunday, June 29 at Olympic House, Liliendaal, commemorating a year of impactful service under outgoing President Melissa De Santos and ushering in a new chapter of leadership and commitment to community development. The ceremony served as a moment of reflection The […]
- Top cop calls for public trust, partnershipby GTIMES on July 1, 2025
As the Guyana Police Force (GPF) marks its 185th anniversary today, Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken is spotlighting a significant 88 per cent decrease in serious crime nationwide, while reaffirming the Force’s commitment to building public trust and strengthening citizen engagement. The announcement comes as the second episode of “Safeguarding Our […]
- WHO praises Guyana for major strides in influenza surveillanceby GTIMES on July 1, 2025
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday said that Guyana has made significant progress in recent years in detecting, monitoring and responding to influenza and other respiratory threats. To increase the representativeness of the system and improve the timely detections of increased influenza activity, Guyana increased the number of sentinel […]
- Guyana hosts inaugural Early Childhood Development conferenceby GTIMES on July 1, 2025
…as focus placed on strengthen childcare systems, safety standards More than 300 stakeholders gathered on Monday morning for the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s inaugural Early Childhood Development (ECD) Conference, aimed at enhancing services, systems, and inter-agency collaboration for the care and education of young children in […]