| 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
- 3 gunpoint robberies reported in 1 nightby GTIMES on September 27, 2026
Police are investigating three separate robberies under arms incidents reported on Friday in Georgetown, West Bank Demerara (WBD) and East Bank Demerara (EBD). In the first incident, which occurred at about 20:30h at a bar on North Road, Georgetown, a 40-year-old security officer of East La Penitence was allegedly robbed of his service firearm. According […]
- AI, digital push to reshape Guyana’s tourism industry – tourism officialsby GTIMES on September 27, 2026
Guyana’s tourism sector must embrace digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI) while ensuring that people, communities and the country’s cultural and natural heritage remain at the centre of the industry, Tourism Minister Susan Rodrigues said in her message for World Tourism Day 2026. World Tourism Day will be observed today, themed “Digital […]
- “I can use my knowledge to serve my community” – new lawyerby GTIMES on September 27, 2026
…to practice in Lethem Rennata A. Nickram left Lethem after Grade Six with a Hinterland Scholarship and a future still waiting to be written. Years later, she has returned not simply as a daughter of the community, but as a qualified attorney, admitted to the Bar of Guyana on Friday, ready to put her legal The post “I can use my knowledge to serve my […]
- Guided by touch, visually impaired Mekyla Belgrave navigates skies with drones by GTIMES on September 27, 2026
At 22, Mekyla Belgrave is challenging perceptions of what visually impaired persons can achieve, using technology, determination and the guidance of her hands to venture into the world of drone flying. Visually impaired since she was an infant, Belgrave cannot watch a drone take off or follow its path across the sky, but that has The post Guided by touch, […]
- Ganja found by cops during Bartica vehicle searchby GTIMES on September 27, 2026
Police are investigating the discovery of 110.6 grams of suspected cannabis at Five Miles Junction, Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) on Friday. The cannabis was discovered at about 16:30h during mobile patrol duties in the Five Miles area. According to preliminary investigations, police ranks intercepted a motor vehicle at Five Miles Junction. The […]
- Mechanic jailed 2½ years for felonious woundingby GTIMES on September 27, 2026
A 42-year-old mechanic from Foulis Village, East Coast Demerara (ECD) has been sentenced to two years and six months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to a charge of felonious wounding. Orlando Simpson, also known as “Lepo”, was charged under Section 57(a) of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01. Police said Simpson was arrested on […]
- 28 Region 8 residents trained to operate heavy machineryby GTIMES on September 27, 2026
Twenty-eight residents of Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) have completed professional training and certification in skid steer and compactor operation. The training was conducted through MACORP under the Public Works Ministry’s Special Projects Unit Community Participation Model, according to Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo in a social media post. The […]
- APNU backs Guyana Development Bank while urging stronger accountability safeguardsby GTIMES on September 26, 2026
Days before the Guyana Development Bank (GDB) becomes operationalised, the Partnership for National Unity (APNU) reiterates its support for the initiative, recognising its potential to genuinely expand economic opportunities for ordinary Guyanese, particularly poor and vulnerable citizens, young entrepreneurs, women, persons with disabilities, small […]
- 2-storey concept explored for revised Bourda Market redevelopmentby GTIMES on September 26, 2026
– to reflect Guyanese shopping habits The initial designs for the redevelopment of the Bourda Market, to be constructed by Eliel da Fonseca Vieira of Contracta Construction UK, are being reviewed with a focus on ensuring that the proposed facility is not only modern and functional but also designed around the way Guyanese vendors operate The post […]
- LBI NDC urged to tackle concerns of residents, strengthen service deliveryby GTIMES on September 26, 2026
Local Government and Regional Development Minister Priya Manickchand, along with local officials, on Thursday engaged residents from across the Better Hope/La Bonne Intention (LBI) Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) catchment area, where several longstanding concerns affecting their communities were addressed. Among the primary issues raised were […]











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