| 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
- Missing Kabakaburi toddler found dead in Pomeroon Riverby Staff Reporter on March 10, 2026
POLICE are investigating the suspected drowning of a two-year-old child whose body was discovered in the Pomeroon River at Kabakaburi Mission, Upper Pomeroon River, on Saturday afternoon. Dead is Samirah Evans, 2, of Kabakaburi Mission. According to a police report, the child was at home with her mother about 12:30 hrs when she was later
- Minister Manickchand advances discussion on upgrade of local marketsby Staff Reporter on March 10, 2026
MINISTER of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, on Monday convened a key meeting to outline ambitious plans for upgrading several markets across Guyana. The discussions were focused on reimaging the Buxton, Plaisance, Zeelugt, and Tuschen markets through comprehensive re-development efforts, envisioning facilities that better serve […]
- Suspect in custody over Tuschen fatal choppingby Staff Reporter on March 10, 2026
A 29-year-old labourer was found dead with multiple chop wounds at his Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo home on Monday morning, prompting a police murder investigation. Dead is Herbert Hartman of Tuschen New Scheme. According to a police release, Hartman and a 23-year-old construction worker of Tuschen Housing Scheme, who is now in police custody, were
- Spectacular images reveal unique sea creatures and corals off Caribbean islandsby Staff Reporter on March 10, 2026
THE waters off the glittering coastlines of Britain’s Caribbean territories have long been a mystery. But now scientists on the first expedition beyond the islands’ shallows have discovered an underwater mountain range, a massive “blue hole,” coral reefs apparently untouched by climate change and never-before-seen sea creatures. Operating 24 hours a […]
- Brazil’s Agriculture Ministry, IICA, Caribbean ministers advance discussion on co-operationby Staff Reporter on March 10, 2026
IN Brasilia, the Deputy Executive Secretary (Deputy Minister) of Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA), Cleber Soares, hosted a meeting with the Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Muhammad Ibrahim, and ministers and other senior agricultural officials from Caribbean countries. The […]
- Mother of six stabbed to death by reputed husbandby Staff Reporter on March 10, 2026
A 39-year-old housewife who reportedly endured years of domestic abuse has died following an alleged attack at Long Creek, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, on Sunday morning. Dead is Caslene Toney of the said community. Police said the incident occurred around 06:00hrs on March 8, 2026, and involved a 65-year-old welder with whom Toney shared a common-law […]
- International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026…by Staff Reporter on March 10, 2026
A financing, innovation agenda for Latin America and the Caribbean By Rene Orellana Halkyer, Assistant Director-General and FAO Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean THE designation of 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer by the United Nations General Assembly comes at a decisive moment for Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Drone deliveries reach hinterland communitiesby Staff Reporter on March 10, 2026
– as Health Ministry advances modern medical logistics DIRECTOR General of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo, has confirmed that drone technology is already being used to transport medicines to remote communities, as part of the Government’s push to strengthen healthcare access across Guyana. Providing an update during the Region 10 2025 Review […]
- Ambassador Ramsammy hails women’s leadership as Guyana observed International Women’s Dayby Staff Reporter on March 10, 2026
AS Guyana joins the rest of the world in observing International Women’s Day 2026 recently, the country is marking the occasion with a historic moment: veteran politician Gail Teixeira currently serving as Acting President. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali during the time represented Guyana at the historic “Shield of the Americas” Summit hosted by […]
- Tangible Developmentby Staff Reporter on March 10, 2026
A GROWING narrative suggests that Guyana’s social-safety net is a recent creation, born out of oil wealth and sustained by petroleum revenues. This view is convenient, but inaccurate. Long before the first barrel of oil was lifted, successive PPP/C administrations had already embedded social transfers at the heart of national development, using limited […]
- 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 […]







