Guyana

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

  • President Ali to engage small-scale miners during visits to Bartica on Friday
    by Staff Reporter on February 4, 2026

    President Dr. Irfaan Ali will visit the mining communities of Puruni and Bartica on Friday, February 6, 2026, as part of continued efforts to strengthen engagement with small-scale miners and address key issues affecting the sector. According to a notice from the Ministry of Natural Resources, the visit is aimed at facilitating direct dialogue with

  • Azruddin misreading the law – Minister Teixeira rebuffs Opposition Leader’s entitlement claims
    by Staff Reporter on February 4, 2026

    Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, has pushed back against the claims by newly-elected Opposition Leader, U.S.-indicted Azruddin Mohamed, stating that he is demanding privileges he is not legally entitled to. Mohamed, after one week after assuming office, told Kaieteur News that he has not been provided with official state […]

  • Sustained non-oil growth reflects increased output, enhanced productivity across sectors
    by Staff Reporter on February 4, 2026

    –Dr Ali says, schools critics on true meaning of macroeconomic indicators President Dr Irfaan Ali has strongly rejected claims that Guyana’s recent economic growth is being driven primarily by government spending, describing such assertions as “comical” and rooted in a fundamental misunderstanding of basic macroeconomics. Addressing the performance […]

  • Panama plans to open embassy in Guyana
    by Staff Reporter on February 4, 2026

    President, Dr Irfaan Ali and President of Panama José Raúl Mulino held a constructive meeting focused on deepening bilateral ties, with Panama announcing plans to open an embassy in Georgetown, while reaffirming diplomatic and multilateral support. Guyana highlighted opportunities for partnership in oil and gas, logistics, agriculture, climate action, and […]

  • An appeal to President Ali over Rudy Collins
    by Freddie Kissoon on February 4, 2026

    HERE I am, once more appealing to the relevant authorities to do something so the present generation and the next can know and remember the people who contributed to the sociological, cultural and political evolution of Guyana. I appeal to the present authorities: please let us name something after Rudy Collins. Does the name ring

  • Economic diversification drives job creation, slashes unemployment rate —President Ali emphasises
    by Staff Reporter on February 4, 2026

    PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali on Tuesday hailed significant improvements in Guyana’s labour market, attributing the most recent gains to a diversified economic strategy and targeted government policies. Addressing recent data from the Bureau of Statistics during a live broadcast on Facebook, Dr Ali said unemployment had dropped sharply from 12.8 per cent in […]

  • ‘Where was your voice?’
    by Staff Reporter on February 4, 2026

    –Minister Browne lambastes WIN MP Hastings for silence amidst atrocities against Amerindians from 2015-2020 –points to ‘real progress’ being achieved under PPP/C MINISTER of Amerindian Affairs, Sarah Browne, on Tuesday, lambasted former APNU+AFC minister and current WIN MP, Dawn Hastings, for her silence amidst the atrocities faced by Amerindians […]

  • ‘GuySuCo will return to profitability by 2030’ –Minister Mustapha says
    by Staff Reporter on February 4, 2026

    GUYANA’S sugar industry is on a path back to profitability, driven by renewed government investment, mechanisation efforts and a comprehensive five year strategic plan, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha told the National Assembly during his contribution to the 2026 budget debate, on Tuesday. The minister said that after years of decline and estate […]

  • Guyana secures 9M CORSIA-eligible carbon credits for 2023
    by Staff Reporter on February 4, 2026

    THE Government of Guyana on Tuesday announced ART’s issuance of 9,085,923 high-integrity TREES carbon credits for the year 2023, marking another major milestone in the country’s long-standing leadership in sustainable forest management, climate action and jurisdictional-scale carbon markets, for the third consecutive year since 2021. The government, in […]

  • Shuman slams opposition’s record on Amerindian development
    by Staff Reporter on February 4, 2026

    MEMBER of Parliament (MP) Lennox Shuman levelled criticism at the opposition for what he described as “interesting and very distasteful” criticism of government programmes aimed at uplifting Amerindian communities. Speaking during an interview, the MP said the opposition’s comments were particularly troubling given the APNU+AFC Administration’s role […]

  • Banks DIH to challenge injunction that blocked 15% shareholder voting cap at AGM
    by GTIMES on February 3, 2026

    Banks DIH Holdings Inc (BDIHHI) has announced its intention to appeal a High Court ruling that blocked the company from putting a proposed bylaw change to a vote at its Annual General Meeting (AGM), after Justice Sandil Kissoon granted an injunction just one day before the scheduled gathering. Banks DIH, one of Guyana’s oldest and The post Banks DIH to […]

  • PM Phillips urges respect, unity at World Interfaith Harmony Week observance
    by GTIMES on February 3, 2026

    Prime Minister (PM) Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips, performing the functions of President, reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to unity, compassion and respect for religion on Monday at the national observance of the United Nations (UN) World Inter Faith Harmony Week 2026, hosted by the Inter Religious Organisation of Guyana. During his remarks, Phillips […]

  • China-Guyana, relations have entered a “fast track” of development – Ambassador
    by GTIMES on February 3, 2026

    Chinese Ambassador to Guyana Yang Yang has made it clear that China–Guyana relations have entered a “fast track” of development, highlighting sharp growth in bilateral trade, major infrastructure projects and expanding people-to-people exchanges between the two countries. Last Friday, the Chinese Embassy in Guyana hosted the 2026 Chinese Spring […]

  • Region 6 tapped for major road, community connectivity push – Budget 2026 debate
    by GTIMES on February 3, 2026

    As Parliament opened debate on the 2026 National Budget on Monday, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) was singled out for a major connectivity and access push, with Public Works Minister Bishop Juan Edghill outlining a series of road and community-link projects aimed at improving movement, market access and everyday services across the region. Speaking […]

  • Court defers ruling to Feb 9 on US-indicted father-son duo – US extradition request
    by GTIMES on February 3, 2026

    Chief Justice (acting) Navindra Singh had set February 2, to deliver his ruling on the constitutional challenge and judicial review proceedings filed by US-indicted Azruddin and Nazar Mohamed in their bid to block their extradition to America. However, he has now postponed that decision to February 9. The Mohameds are essentially challenging sections of […]

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