| 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
- Rezoning of trade businesses among plans for Enmore, other communitiesby Naomi Parris on August 10, 2026
—President Ali says, urges small bar, club owners to soundproof establishments to ease noise nuisance PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali has announced plans to rezone sections of Enmore and other communities to move noisy and environmentally disruptive businesses away from residential areas, as the government advances its Model Village Initiative and moves to […]
- Gov’t to create safer spaces for businesses in communitiesby Staff Reporter on August 10, 2026
— President Ali says livelihoods must be protected without compromising residents’ health, environment PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali has said that the government will invest in infrastructure that allows businesses to continue providing livelihoods, while reducing the health and environmental hazards that can arise when certain commercial activities operate […]
- New Amsterdam to get modern market, vendors’ hubby Staff Reporter on August 10, 2026
NEW AMSTERDAM in Region Six is set to be modernised under the Model Village Initiative, with the government unveiling plans for a remodelled municipal market, a dedicated vendors’ hub, upgraded drains, and expanded fire–hydrant coverage. During a consultation with residents on Saturday at the Berbice High School, President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said […]
- PSC moves to make entrepreneurs ‘bankable’by Staff Reporter on August 10, 2026
— supportive programmes being developed to help small businesses access development bank financing THE Private Sector Commission (PSC) is working to prepare entrepreneurs and small businesses to access financing through the Guyana Development Bank, with support programmes to help businesses become “bankable.” PSC Chairman Captain Gerald Gouevia Jr […]
- Over 600 acres of Port Mourant to be transformed under Model Village Initiativeby Staff Reporter on August 10, 2026
PRESIDENT, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Saturday said Port Mourant, Region Six, will be among the communities transformed under the government’s Model Village Initiative. The programme is designed to improve infrastructure, strengthen community services and create an environment where residents can live, work and raise their families safely. The president, […]
- Utility companies given six weeks to clear hanging wire bundles from polesby Staff Reporter on August 10, 2026
THE Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation will soon move to issue a public notice directing all telecommunications and utility service providers to remove bundles of hanging wire from poles across the country within six weeks. The directive came during the Model Village Initiative consultation held at Rose Hall in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) on
- Residents urged to protect roads, public infrastructureby Staff Reporter on August 10, 2026
— Minister Benn says communities must help safeguard government investments RESIDENTS of Kaneville, East Bank Demerara, are being encouraged to take greater responsibility for protecting roads and other public infrastructure, as the government prepares to undertake further upgrades within the community. Minister within the Ministry of Housing, Vanessa […]
- Model communities must go beyond roads, drains — President Aliby Staff Reporter on August 10, 2026
— says culture, safety, green spaces and economic opportunities critical to sustainable development THE government is advancing a broader approach to community development that goes beyond roads, drains and buildings, with President, Dr. Irfaan Ali emphasising that sustainable communities must also incorporate culture, recreation, safety, environmental […]
- Skeldon Market to be upgraded under Model Village Initiative – President Aliby Staff Reporter on August 10, 2026
THE Skeldon Market in Berbice, Region Six, is set to benefit from an upgrade as part of the government’s broader plan to modernise the community and improve the environment for residents, vendors and businesses, President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali said Saturday. The proposed improvements form part of a wider infrastructural plan for Skeldon, which includes
- Rosehall to get recreational, climate-smart upgrades under Model Village Initiativeby Staff Reporter on August 10, 2026
THE tightly knit, sugar-belt community of Rosehall in East Berbice-Corentyne, Region Six, is earmarked for major infrastructural upgrades, with 354 acres to be modernised under the government’s Model Village Initiative spanning 23 communities nationwide. Residents were provided with a detailed proposal covering roads, drainage, utilities and public spaces […]
- Unoccupied Rose Hall house destroyed by fireby GTIMES on August 10, 2026
An unoccupied wooden house at First Street, Swamp Section, Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, Regin Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) was destroyed by fire on Sunday morning. The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) said that it responded to the blaze after the one-flat structure was reported to be on fire. Upon the arrival of firefighters, the building was fully The post […]
- 9mm pistol found during Kwakwani Police operationby GTIMES on August 10, 2026
Police are investigating the discovery of a firearm and ammunition during an intelligence-led operation at Kwakwani Park, Airstrip, Upper Berbice River, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) early Saturday morning. The operation was conducted at about 12:30h on August 8 after police ranks received information concerning the presence of a firearm in the area. […]
- 5000 cannabis plants, shotgun found during ganja farm raidby GTIMES on August 10, 2026
Police have destroyed approximately 5,000 suspected cannabis plants and seized a 12-gauge shotgun and six matching cartridges during an eradication exercise in Bartica Village, Upper Berbice River, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice). The exercise was conducted on August 6 between 06:00h and 12:30h by police ranks. During the operation, the ranks discovered […]
- 1st Bogotá – Georgetown cargo flight lands in Guyanaby GTIMES on August 10, 2026
Air Cargo Pack (Guyana) Inc has completed its first cargo flight from Bogotá, Colombia, to Georgetown, opening a direct air freight connection between Guyana and the South American market. The aircraft arrived at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on Friday marking the company’s first successful Bogotá–Georgetown cargo operation. According […]
- Doctor arrested after Corentyne fatal collisionby GTIMES on August 10, 2026
Forty-two-year-old businessman Ishwarnauth Bisram died after being struck by a car driven by a 79-year-old doctor on the Nigg Public Road, Corentyne, Saturday night. Bisram, who police identified as a resident of Belvedere Squatting Area, was struck at about 21:55h by motorcar, PZZ 1906. The doctor, a resident of Whim Village, Corentyne, was subsequently […]








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