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

  • Region Seven to receive major security boost
    by Staff Reporter on June 4, 2026

    – additional boats, vehicles and infrastructure planned to strengthen policing across the region REGION Seven is set to benefit from a major upgrade in its security infrastructure, as the government has committed to deploying additional assets to strengthen policing across Bartica and the surrounding hinterland communities. This was according to President […]

  • Guyana secures key leadership roles on UN General Assembly Committees
    by Staff Reporter on June 4, 2026

    GUYANA has secured two significant leadership positions within the United Nations General Assembly, with Ambassador Trishala Persaud elected Chair of the Sixth Committee and diplomat Abosede Hazlewood elected Vice Chair of the Bureau of the Third Committee for the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly. The appointments underscore Guyana’s growing […]

  • PNCR will not be part of fight to protect opposition leader from extradition – Norton Says
    by Staff Reporter on June 4, 2026

    – notes businessman’s political interest is driven by self-preservation, not national development FORMER Opposition Leader and Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton, has noted that his party will not be part of a fight to protect the current U.S.-indicted opposition leader, Azruddin Mohamed, from extradition. Norton […]

  • Guyana-US relations deepen with focus on energy, security, and sovereignty – high-level talks held in Washington
    by Staff Reporter on June 4, 2026

    GUYANA and the United States have reaffirmed their strong bilateral partnership following a series of high-level meetings in Washington, D.C., where senior officials discussed co-operation in energy, security, diplomacy and economic development, while the United States reiterated its support for Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Minister of […]

  • Women encouraged to register for Care Economy Initiative
    by Staff Reporter on June 4, 2026

    – as Government expands child and elder care services WOMEN across Guyana are being encouraged to register for the government’s Care Economy: Co-Invest Initiative, a transformative programme designed to expand affordable child and elder care services while creating new opportunities for employment, entrepreneurship and economic empowerment. The […]

  • Guyana, Dominican Republic deepen agricultural co-operation through high-level talks
    by Staff Reporter on June 4, 2026

    GUYANA and the Dominican Republic are moving to strengthen agricultural co-operation as Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, continues a series of high-level engagements in the Caribbean nation aimed at advancing agricultural development and expanding bilateral partnerships. During an official visit to the Dominican Republic, Minister Mustapha met […]

  • BIT surpasses 70 per cent of 2026 training target as workforce development accelerates – says Labour Minister
    by Staff Reporter on June 4, 2026

    GUYANA’S workforce development efforts continue to gain momentum, with the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) already surpassing 70 per cent of its annual training target after enrolling more than 1,600 persons in programmes across the country during the first four months of 2026. The update was provided by Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning, Keoma

  • Caribbean pushes clean energy transforming fisheries under regional STAR-Fish
    by Staff Reporter on June 4, 2026

    The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism is accelerating clean energy adoption across the region’s fisheries and aquaculture sectors as part of a CAD 4.324 million climate resilience initiative aimed at cutting energy costs, strengthening food security, and improving competitiveness. The initiative, known as the […]

  • Gov’t steps up anti-littering efforts to promote a cleaner Guyana
    by Staff Reporter on June 4, 2026

    THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have teamed up to enforce stricter measures against individuals and businesses that dispose of waste irresponsibly. In recent months, the government launched a series of clean-up campaigns and public awareness programmes, while investing heavily in waste management infrastructure, […]

  • Passport offices to open on Saturdays in June to clear backlog
    by Staff Reporter on June 4, 2026

    THE Guyana Police Force’s Immigration Department has announced that several passport offices across the country will operate on Saturdays throughout June to facilitate the issuance of passports to applicants whose processing dates have already passed. According to a public notice issued by the department, the special arrangement will take effect from […]

  • Guyana in high-level talks with the US on energy, defence
    by GTIMES on June 4, 2026

    Guyana and the United States have been engaged in a series of high-level talks aimed at strengthening bilateral relations across key areas, including energy, defence, diplomacy, and economic cooperation. Earlier this week, Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Hugh Todd and Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud were in Washington, DC, where they […]

  • Caribbean Airlines expands career caravan to 4 Guyana schools
    by GTIMES on June 4, 2026

    Caribbean Airlines has expanded its education outreach efforts in Guyana through its Career Caravan programme, engaging students from four secondary schools as the airline marks the third anniversary of its sustainability programme. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the airline said it partnered with the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) to host the […]

  • Henry cousins murder trial: “I have no idea what I am in jail for,” accused tells Judge, Jury
    by GTIMES on June 4, 2026

    The prosecution has closed its case in the trial of Anil Sancharra and Vinod Gopaul, who are accused of the September 2020 murders of West Coast Berbice cousins Isaiah and Joel Henry. The development came after the state called its final witness before Sancharra took the stand in his own defence. On Wednesday the prosecution The post Henry cousins murder […]

  • Cocaine, ganja, cash seized in Police raids 
    by GTIMES on June 4, 2026

    Police in Regional Division 4C are investigating the discovery of cocaine and cannabis during separate operations conducted on the East Coast of Demerara on Tuesday. In the first operation, Police conducted a search at the home of a 34-year-old unemployed man in Newtown, Enmore. During the search, ranks discovered several whitish rock-like substances […]

  • Deadly Blairmont fire: Burnt cash found in ashes – family says part of over $2.5M to be deposited at bank
    by GTIMES on June 4, 2026

    Relatives searching through the ruins of the Blairmont, Berbice, home that was destroyed by fire on Tuesday have discovered charred remnants of cash on Wednesday morning. The burnt currency is believed to be part of more than $2.5 million, which homeowner Looknauth Ramprashad said had been stored inside the house and was due to be The post Deadly Blairmont […]

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