| 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
- Guyana-born cricket umpire to represent Canada in WICUA Exchange Programmeby Staff Reporter on March 10, 2026
By Frederick Halley GUYANA-BORN umpire, Daniel Singh, who now resides in Canada, is the latest candidate who will soon be participating in the revived and much vaunted West Indies Cricket Umpires Association (WICUA) Exchange Programme. Singh’s participation was approved by the Executive Committee of the Canada Cricket Umpires Association (CCUA) and he […]
- Energy resources will power Guyana’s next wave of industrial growth –President Ali saysby Staff Reporter on March 10, 2026
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- Wismar-Mackenzie Bridge 97% complete; June opening targetedby Staff Reporter on March 10, 2026
PHYSICAL works on the new US$35 million Wismar-Mackenzie Bridge at Linden, Region 10, have reached 97 per cent completion, bringing the long-anticipated crossing closer to commissioning. The update was provided to Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, after a targeted assessment visit to the project site last Friday. During the visit, the minister […]
- Police ‘crack down’ on speeding, drunk driving in weekly traffic reportby Staff Reporter on March 10, 2026
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- New, improved varieties, better post-harvest systems to strengthen rice industry –Mustapha saysby Staff Reporter on March 10, 2026
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- UG scholar earns PhD with landmark Mangrove Restoration Research Projectby Staff Reporter on March 10, 2026
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- Chancellor highlights critical role of women in the judiciaryby Staff Reporter on March 10, 2026
AS she spotlighted the critical role women play in the efficient functioning of the justice system, Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary of Guyana Justice Roxane George emphasised the importance of creating spaces where they can lead, decide, and shape the future of justice. This perspective was part of her special message for International Women’s
- Outliers Zone Caribbean urges women to pause, reflect on legacyby Staff Reporter on March 10, 2026
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- UG invites applications for new Vice-Chancellorby Staff Reporter on March 10, 2026
THE University of Guyana (UG) has begun its search for a new Vice-Chancellor and Principal. Chancellor of the University, Sir Ronald Sanders, in a statement on Monday, said that on February 16, 2026, the University Council decided to establish a Search Committee to identify and recommend a new Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the UoG, in
- IDB Chief of Operations engages women on building sustainable, strong businessesby Staff Reporter on March 10, 2026
CHIEF of Operations at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)- Guyana Ivan-Alonzo Gaviria, on Sunday engaged several women attending the second annual HerVenture Summit, on building sustainable and strong businesses. Speaking as an ally of women empowerment, Gaviria said access to finance has been a common barrier, preventing some women-owned businesses […]
- Paving works completed at Stanleytown Bridgeby GTIMES on March 9, 2026
The paving works at Stanleytown Bridge have been completed. The three new concrete bridges in Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara (WBD) is fully paved and the structures are now fully open to two-lane traffic, the Public Works Ministry said. The post Paving works completed at Stanleytown Bridge appeared first on Guyana Times.
- Govt invites bids for major fire station projectsby GTIMES on March 9, 2026
The Government, through the Ministry of Home Affairs, has officially invited bids for the construction of two new fire stations in Rosignol, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), and Cumberland, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne). As outlined in the recently passed GYD$1.558 trillion national budget, the Ministry has been allocated GYD$52.1 billion to improve […]
- 120 women receive business starter packs to boost their businessesby GTIMES on March 9, 2026
One hundred and twenty women from across Guyana received business starter packs to launch and strengthen their entrepreneurial ventures at the closing of the Women Empowering, Leading, Innovating, and Flourishing Together (WE LIFT) 6 Conference and Expo, held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) in Liliendaal on Sunday. Two women were selected from […]
- UG begins search for new Vice Chancellorby GTIMES on March 9, 2026
The University of Guyana (UG) has launched a search for a new Vice Chancellor as the contractual term of its current head, Paloma Mohamed-Martin, comes to an end after seven years in the role. Mohamed-Martin, who also served the university for a total of 19 years in various academic and administrative capacities, confirmed her impending The post UG begins […]
- Local poultry farm installs US$650,000 manure drying system to support egg productionby GTIMES on March 9, 2026
The Caribbean Poultry Association (CPA) has highlighted a sustainability initiative undertaken by Edun Poultry Farms Inc in Guyana with the installation of the Optisec Poultry Manure Drying System at its commercial layer farm in Garden of Eden, East Bank Demerara (EBD). The facility produces approximately 50,000 table eggs daily and the manure drying system […]







