| 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
- PNC/R internal struggles deepenby Staff Reporter on May 13, 2026
–Narine says party could face total wipeout in Georgetown if leadership doesn’t change FORMER Mayor of Georgetown and member of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) has warned the party to change leadership or face a total wipeout in Georgetown in the upcoming Local Government Elections. In a strongly worded letter to the editor, Ubraj
- Additional pumps to be deployedby Staff Reporter on May 13, 2026
–as Gov’t ramps up flood responses for hardest-hit Georgetown communities PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali, in the wee hours of Tuesday morning, announced an intensified national flood response, including the emergency deployment of additional pumps to vulnerable communities in Georgetown, and along the coast as heavy rainfall continues to test the city’s […]
- Former APNU representatives throw support behind PPP/Cby Staff Reporter on May 13, 2026
GENERAL Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, on Tuesday, met with a group of former A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Members of Parliament and current Regional Councillors at their request. Those attending the meeting included former Members of Parliament Rickly Ramsaroop, Shurwayne Holder and Dinesh Jaiprashad, […]
- President Ali outlines major road expansion to ease Region Three traffic woesby Staff Reporter on May 13, 2026
PRESIDENT Irfaan Ali on Tuesday inspected several critical road networks and proposed alignments across Region Three as the government moves to address mounting traffic congestion and support rapid housing and industrial expansion along the West Coast of Demerara. During the inspection, the president said the government is advancing plans to expand and […]
- ‘Stop threatening Guyana and starting learning from it’by Staff Reporter on May 13, 2026
–US Congresswoman tells Venezuela; praises Guyana’s economic stewardship UNITED States Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar has issued a strong statement backing Guyana’s sovereignty and sharply criticising Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez over what she described as continued threats against Guyana. In a post published on X (formerly […]
- Over 21,000 Guyanese enrolled for E-ID cards to dateby Staff Reporter on May 13, 2026
– remains on track for 200,000 by the end of 2026 MORE than 21,000 Guyanese have already enrolled for the National Digital Identification Card (E-ID), with approximately 75 per cent of the cards already issued, as the government pushes ahead with its nationwide electronic identification system. Data Protection Commissioner, Aneal Giddings, during an […]
- US$11.2M contract signed for dredging of Demerara Riverby Staff Reporter on May 13, 2026
THE Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) within the Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation signed a US$11.2 million contract with Boskalis CPG Inc. for the dredging of the Demerara Channel from Houston to Golden Grove, E.B.D. At a signing ceremony on Tuesday, Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar, noted that the project marks a
- Main witness tells court Henry cousins were killed over damaged marijuana farmby Staff Reporter on May 13, 2026
AKASH Singh appeared as one of the main witnesses in the trial against the two men accused of murdering the Henry cousins on Tuesday and claimed that the two boys were killed over damaged marijuana farms in the backlands. The trial into the murders of cousins Joel Henry and Isaiah Henry continued in the
- Residents praise one-on-one VP outreachby Staff Reporter on May 13, 2026
Owen Ross walked into the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) with two problems and walked out with both resolved. A pending house lot matter and a National Insurance Scheme (NIS) issue tied to a former employer were settled in a single afternoon. “I’ve been waiting a little while concerning my house lot, and I got
- Guyana building tech-driven economyby Staff Reporter on May 13, 2026
– President Ali tells Canada-Guyana forum – notes country positioning itself as regional hub for data centres, digital services PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali says Guyana is rapidly advancing an ambitious artificial intelligence (AI) and digitisation agenda, all aimed at transforming government services, modernising infrastructure, and positioning the country […]
- Amid City Council neglect: Central Govt to develop long-term maintenance plan for GT – Pres Aliby GTIMES on May 13, 2026
…leads early-morning assessment of flood-hit areas During the wee hours of Tuesday, President Dr Irfaan Ali led a team of Ministers and other officials to inspect flood-hit sections across Georgetown. The Head of State revealed that 217 pumps are operable across the country, but with rainfall forecast to intensify over the next few days, additional The […]
- Over 90,000 street lights, 2000 security cameras set for installation nationwide – VPby GTIMES on May 13, 2026
Vice President (VP) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Monday said that more than 90,000 street lights and some 2000 security cameras are awaiting installation in communities across Guyana as the Government moves ahead with major infrastructure upgrades in communities countrywide. The VP noted that garbage compactors have already been purchased for almost all […]
- 2nd pump installed in Alexander Village as Govt moves to tackle floodingby GTIMES on May 13, 2026
– Mustapha says area among Georgetown’s most flood-prone communities Residents of Alexander Village are expected to see improved drainage following the installation of a second pump in the community as the Government moves to address persistent flooding in vulnerable areas across Georgetown. The additional pump was installed on Tuesday at the River View […]
- Fmr GAWU General Secretary appointed Chief Labour Officerby GTIMES on May 13, 2026
Former General Secretary of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), Aslim Singh, has been appointed the country’s new Chief Labour Officer. The post was previously held by Dhaneshwar Deonarine. Singh is an experienced Human Resources/Employee Relations Manager with a strong background in legal compliance and collective bargaining […]
- Guyana backs Brazil-led forest finance roadmap at UN eventby GTIMES on May 13, 2026
Guyana on Monday renewed calls for stronger international financing mechanisms to support forest conservation during an event held on the side-lines of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF). Speaking at the event organised by Brazil’s COP30 Presidency in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), United Nations Framework […]







