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

  • Nahid Rana rips through Pakistan to seal a final-session win for Bangladesh
    by Staff Reporter on May 13, 2026

    (ESPNCRICINFO) – Bangladesh’s bowlers combined to trounce Pakistan by 104 runs in the first Test in Dhaka. Nahid Rana struck decisive blows while Taskin Ahmed, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taijul Islam were among the wickets as the home team put together a rare triumph on the fifth day. This is now Bangladesh’s third consecutive win

  • BCB launches 9th Ivan Madray T20 Tournament
    by Staff Reporter on May 13, 2026

    “IVAN Madray was not only my uncle but he was my cricketing idol and mentor. It is a special privilege for me to honour his memory with this tournament and also to open opportunities for the younger generation to follow in his footsteps”. Those were the words of General Manager of Muneshwer’s Group, Mr. Chandradat

  • Messi remains top MLS earner with salary of £18.5m
    by Staff Reporter on May 13, 2026

    (BBC) – Lionel Messi remains the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer with an annual base salary of $25m (£18.5m) – more than double that of the North American league’s next-highest earner. Figures released, external by the MLS Players Association reflect the contract extension that Messi, who turns 39 next month, signed with Inter Miami

  • Equipment distributed to regional associations ahead of Youth Ensemble Championships
    by Staff Reporter on May 13, 2026

      FOLLOWING the official launch of the Youth Ensemble Programme over the weekend, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) distributed equipment and operational support to the nine Regional Associations in preparation for the upcoming U13, U15 and U17 Boys’ Championships. The materials distributed included footballs, bibs, and refereeing equipment such as […]

  • Guyana Golf Association celebrates five years of outstanding growth in CSEC Physical Education Golf Programme
    by Staff Reporter on May 13, 2026

    THE Guyana Golf Association is celebrating another historic milestone as golf continues to expand rapidly within the nation’s education system. Through its exclusive partnership with Nexgen Golf Academy, Westside Golf Course, and the Ministry of Education, the association has successfully completed its fifth consecutive year of participation in the CSEC […]

  • GT go No.1 after Rabada and Holder rout SRH
    by Staff Reporter on May 13, 2026

    (ESPNCRICINFO) – Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj could have been wearing their Test whites. By the end of the powerplay, they had bowled three overs each, and Sunrisers Hyderabad were reduced to 34 for 4. Somehow, they had outdone the Gujarat Titans batting line-up from the first innings – they had been reduced to 34

  • NBA player Clarke dies aged 29
    by Staff Reporter on May 13, 2026

    (ESPNCRICINFO) – Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the NBA team has confirmed. The Canada-born player was a first-round draft pick in 2019 and had played only two games this season because of injuries. The Grizzlies said they are “heartbroken” by the loss. A cause of death has not

  • Bishop’s heroics put Pride in position to push for victory against T&T
    by Staff Reporter on May 13, 2026

    CMC – Joshua Bishop starred with both bat and ball to spearhead an impressive fightback by the Barbados Pride and set up a mouthwatering final day of play against the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force in their West Indies Championship playoff here at the Coolidge Cricket Ground. The Pride began the day 71 runs adrift

  • Mourinho in final negotiations to become Real manager
    by Staff Reporter on May 13, 2026

    (BBC) – Jose Mourinho is in final negotiations to become Real Madrid’s next head coach, 13 years after his first spell at the Bernabeu. The 63-year-old is the clear favourite – and currently the only candidate Real are in talks with over the role. He would replace current head coach Alvaro Arbeloa, who only took

  • Slingerz step up CFU Club Shield preparations with dominant win in Linden
    by Staff Reporter on May 13, 2026

    GUYANA’S reigning Elite League champions, Slingerz Football Club, continued their preparations for the upcoming Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Shield tournament with a commanding 6-1 victory over a Blueberry Hill/Alleys/Valleys/Christianburg combination team on Saturday evening at the Bayroc National Stadium in Linden. Despite the emphatic scoreline, […]

  • Money laundering case: Appeal Court affirms SOCU’s legal power to seize gold, cash
    by GTIMES on May 12, 2026

    The Court of Appeal has dismissed an application by a Brazilian gold dealer seeking leave to challenge a ruling that the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) has the legal authority to institute proceedings under Guyana’s Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Act. The action was initially filed after SOCU had seized over […]

  • Venezuela openly tells ICJ it will ignore its ruling on border case
    by GTIMES on May 12, 2026

    …acting President flaunts brooch with Guyana’s Essequibo at ICJ Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodrigues yesterday stood in defiance of the International Court of Justice’s jurisdiction in the case with Guyana on the 1899 Arbitral Award saying that not only will Caracas reject a ruling but it believes that one will inflame tensions rather than […]

  • Drug trafficker busted with $7.5M in foreign ganja at Grove
    by GTIMES on May 12, 2026

    A 27-year-old man was arrested on Monday after ranks from the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) intercepted more than 10 kilograms of foreign cannabis during an operation at Backstreet Grove, East Bank Demerara. CANU said its officers acted on intelligence received and conducted an operation in the area, where they intercepted a man carrying a container. […]

  • GDF rank convicted in 154lb ganja trafficking case
    by GTIMES on May 12, 2026

    …co-accused acquitted A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Staff Sergeant who was jointly charged after more than 150 pounds of marijuana which was allegedly discovered in a military vehicle on the East Bank of Demerara has been acquitted after a magistrate ruled that the prosecution failed to prove the case against him. Staff Sergeant Adisa Higgins The post GDF […]

  • Henry cousins murder trial – Video interviews, confrontation evidence dominate as Police witnesses testify
    by GTIMES on May 12, 2026

    …court told chief investigator submitted no statements in the case The trial into the murders of Isaiah and Joel Henry continued on Monday at the Berbice High Court with five police witnesses testifying before Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall and a 12-member jury. On trial for the murders are Vinod Gopaul known as “Magga”, and Anil Sancharra, The post […]

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