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

  • GYSBI Guyanese management representation climbs from 32% to 80%
    by GTIMES on November 8, 2026

    – Includes first female Base Manager in Guyana Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI) has shifted from just a handful of Guyanese occupying management positions to a commanding majority, with local representation climbing from 32 per cent in 2020 to approximately 80 per cent in September 2026, reflecting the growing opportunities for Guyanese to advance into The […]

  • International Men’s Month-Outliers Zone takes aim at men’s financial future 1 workplace at a time
    by GTIMES on November 8, 2026

    …as Guyana Prison Service receives 1st financial security training By 09:00H, the wheels of Guyana’s male workforce are already turning. In office towers, construction sites, boardrooms, and shop floors, men are trading hours for wages, sweat for salaries, and their present labour for the promise of a better tomorrow. From the morning rush until the […]

  • Prioritise children’s emotional wellbeing – Manickchand urges parents
    by GTIMES on November 8, 2026

    …says make children feel loved, heard, supported Local Government Minister Priya Manickchand has urged parents to pay closer attention to the emotional wellbeing of their children, emphasising the importance of expressing love, validating their feelings and creating homes where they feel safe to share their concerns. In a video shared on her social media […]

  • Over 300 attend Albion agricultural outreach as farmers seek land, irrigation assistance
    by GTIMES on November 8, 2026

    …Min Mustapha orders agencies to begin addressing complaints within 7 working days More than 300 persons attended the Ministry of Agriculture’s Open Day at the Albion Sports Complex, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), on Saturday, seeking assistance with agricultural land, irrigation and other farming needs, as Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha […]

  • Agri Minister hands over 2 homes under MoM initiative
    by GTIMES on November 8, 2026

    A widowed mother of four and a family that lost their home in a fire, recently received fully furnished homes presented by Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, under President Dr Irfaan Ali’s Men on Mission (MoM) initiative. Amrita Singh, whose husband died in a drowning incident earlier this year, and Shenieza Yussuf, whose family lost their The […]

  • GPL deploys 1.6MW generating unit to Bartica
    by GTIMES on November 8, 2026

    – says demand currently exceeds available generation capacity as township’s units under maintenance Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) says it is deploying a 1.6-megawatt (MW) generating unit to Bartica, to meet the rising electricity demand while two of the township’s generating units undergo maintenance. With both units temporarily out of service, […]

  • After 13 years in court: National Hardware wins over US$30M Liliendaal land battle as High Court rules against Beharry
    by GTIMES on November 8, 2026

    National Hardware (Guyana) Limited has emerged victorious in its marathon High Court battle with Edward B. Beharry & Company Limited for control of some 15 acres of prime housing land at Demerara Estates, Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara, a property now estimated to be worth more than US$30 million. National Hardware was represented by Devindra Kissoon […]

  • Port Mourant NDC workers protest unpaid October salaries
    by GTIMES on November 8, 2026

    Workers attached to the Port Mourant/John Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) staged another protest on Friday over their unpaid October salaries, complaining that repeated delays in receiving their wages have forced some to borrow money at high interest rates to meet household expenses. The workers said the […]

  • Renewable energy expansion being explored as Lethem’s electricity demand grows
    by GTIMES on November 8, 2026

    – PM Phillips commissions 2 mini solar grids in Central Rupununi Prime Minister (PM), Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, on Friday met with stakeholders in Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) to discuss electricity generation and the township’s increasing demand for power. Attending the engagement were the Board of Directors of the Lethem […]

  • PM lauds EV transportation company for confidence in Guyana’s economy
    by GTIMES on November 8, 2026

    -52 Teslas already on roads; more EVs expected Guyana’s transportation landscape is set for an electric-powered boost, with more than 100 additional electric vehicles (EVs) expected to join the roads following the official launch of GuyWay, an electric vehicle transportation service that has already rolled out a fleet of 52 Tesla cars across Georgetown […]

RSS News Sources: Guyana Chronicle | Guyana Times
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