| 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
- Windies women reflect on tough lessons as Aussies complete whitewashby Staff Reporter on March 25, 2026
CMC – The West Indies Women’s T20 International series against Australia concluded on Sunday night at a rain-affected Arnos Vale Ground, with the visitors claiming a 40-run victory via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method to complete a 3-0 series sweep. While the result was a disappointment for the home side, the post-match reflections from two of the […]
- Arsenal beat Chelsea 3-1by Staff Reporter on March 25, 2026
UEFA Women’s Champions League Quarter-finals… (BBC) – Holders Arsenal put themselves in a strong position to advance with victory in the first leg of their Women’s Champions League quarter-final tie with London rivals Chelsea. Renee Slegers’ side scored two goals in the first half to deal a blow to visitors Chelsea and confirmed victory through
- RCB sold for USD 1.78 billionby Staff Reporter on March 25, 2026
(ESPNCRICINFIO) – A consortium comprising Indian and overseas business entities has successfully bought full ownership of Royal Challengers Bengaluru franchise for an eye-watering sum of about USD 1.78 billion (INR 16,660 crore approx.). The “all-cash” deal was announced by the United Spirits Limited (USL), the existing owner of the RCB teams in the […]
- Griezmann to join MLS side Orlando from Atleticoby Staff Reporter on March 25, 2026
(BBC) – Former France forward Antoine Griezmann will join Major League Soccer side Orlando City from Atletico Madrid this summer. Griezmann, 35, is in his second permanent spell with Atletico and is the club’s all-time leading goalscorer. He is closing in on 300 career club goals having also played for Real Sociedad and Barcelona. He said:
- Guyana’s students celebrate success at first karate Promotional Examination for 2026by Staff Reporter on March 25, 2026
A PROUD moment unfolded for karate students in Guyana as 25 participants successfully advanced during their first Promotional Examination for 2026. The examination, held on Saturday, March 14, marked an important milestone in the students’ martial arts journey. The promotions were conducted by President Hanshi Anthony Sydney, who commended the students […]
- Agricola storm back into contention by downing Mocha, Friendship jerks Kaneville’s runby Staff Reporter on March 25, 2026
MCYS/East Bank Inter Village Football… STILL not out of the woods, Agricola made a huge statement that they are not giving up when they stormed back from their opening game defeat to Kuru Kururu with a big win over a star studded Mocha, 3-1, when the battle for quarterfinal berths continued in the inaugural MCYS/East
- Teams settling in well ahead of Indoor Hockey World Cup – GHB President Fernandesby Staff Reporter on March 25, 2026
THE President of the Guyana Hockey Board and member of the Over-50 Masters squad, Phillip Fernandes, says the country’s masters teams are settling in nicely after having their first practice session on Monday. Guyana is fielding one female Over-40 team along with male Over-40, Over-50 and Over-55 in England. “We had a two-hour light training
- Golf expansion efforts continue in Regions 1 & 2 Secondary Schoolsby Staff Reporter on March 25, 2026
THE Guyana Golf Association, in collaboration with Nexgen Golf Academy and Westside Golf Course, continues its nationwide initiative to make golf more accessible to secondary school students, with a recent focus on Regions 1 and 2. As part of this ongoing effort, golf equipment and balls were donated to support the development of school programmes
- Joseph, Taylor make significant gains in ICC T20 rankingsby Staff Reporter on March 25, 2026
CMC – West Indies batters Qiana Joseph and Stafanie Taylor have made significant gains in the latest ICC Women’s T20I Rankings, which saw a host of movement following the first two matches of the home series against Australia. While the spotlight was claimed by Australia opener Georgia Voll, who entered the top 10 for the
- Mohameds’ extradition case again delayed as magistrate accepts medical excuseby Staff Reporter on March 24, 2026
THE extradition proceedings involving US-indicted businessmen Azruddin Mohamed and Nazar Mohamed has been delayed once again, as Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman, on Monday, accepted a medical excuse submitted by the defence team for the younger Mohamed. The case, which has received widespread criticism for its slow pace, was further delayed because of […]
- Legal profession “not ordinary” – AG urges new lawyers to uphold justice over profitby GTIMES on March 24, 2026
– cites decline in pro bono legal services Attorney General (AG) and Legal Affairs Minister, Anil Nandlall, has issued a powerful charge to aspiring lawyers to embrace the legal profession as a vehicle for justice, warning against the growing erosion of standards, accountability and public trust within the field. Delivering remarks at the University of […]
- COURTS warehouse attendant charged with theftby GTIMES on March 24, 2026
Kade Clay, 21, of Dartmouth Village, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), was granted $350,000 for the offence of larceny by clerk and servant. Clay, a warehouse attendant attached to Unicomer Guyana Inc (Courts) Richmond Branch, Essequibo Coast, was accused of committing the act at his place of employment on Thursday, March 2, 2026. However, he […]
- Police destroy $551.7M worth of ganja along Berbice Riverby GTIMES on March 24, 2026
As the Guyana Police Force (GPF) continues its drug eradication exercise, over $551 million worth of ganja was destroyed at De Veldt, Upper Berbice River, on Friday. During the eight-hour exercise, two fields with a combined area of approximately seven acres, with about 640,000 cannabis plants, were discovered. The plants ranged between four and 10 The […]
- Corentyne fisherman feared dead after falling overboard near Oreallaby GTIMES on March 24, 2026
…“I want my husband to come home” – wife The wife of a Corentyne fisherman is clinging to hope for his safe return after he reportedly fell overboard in the Corentyne River in the vicinity of Orealla, some 50 miles upriver, on Saturday afternoon and has not been seen since. Missing is Alladin Dookie, 28, The post Corentyne fisherman feared dead […]
- GPF intensifies enforcement efforts to boost road safety nationwideby GTIMES on March 24, 2026
Ranks of the Traffic Department are strategically positioned daily with the clear purpose of enforcing road regulations and ensuring that the nation’s roads remain safe for all citizens, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) stated. These ranks are deployed at congested junctions and other hotspots to help prevent accidents. The GPF confirmed that their presence […]







