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

  • AC Marriott reflects ‘ambition, confidence in Guyana’s future’ – President Ali
    by Staff Reporter on January 11, 2026

    -US$50M facility creates 250 permanent jobs, with 98 per cent filled by Guyanese staff   PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali on Saturday said the opening of the AC Marriott Hotel at Ogle, East Coast Demerara (ECD), is a powerful reflection of confidence in Guyana’s economy and a symbol of the country’s deliberate development path. “This magnificent

  • Sugar estates failing to meet targets will see changes – President Ali warns
    by Staff Reporter on January 11, 2026

    PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali has issued a stern warning to the management of Guyana’s sugar estates, making it clear that underperformance will no longer be tolerated as the industry moves into 2026. In a post on his official Facebook page on Saturday, the President disclosed that he met earlier in the day with the Board

  • 1,704 fisherfolk in Region Six receive $255.6M grant
    by Staff Reporter on January 11, 2026

    —under $1.5B national cash grant By Bebi Shafeah Oosman. A TOTAL of 1,704 fisherfolk in Region Six will benefit from the government’s $150,000 cash-grant initiative, translating to a $255.6 million investment in the regional fishing sector, as part of a wider $1.5 billion national payout to fisherfolk across Guyana. The announcement was reinforced on […]

  • US mortgage company used by Minister Rodrigues confirms ‘smooth, hassle-free’ access to loans for non-residents
    by Staff Reporter on January 11, 2026

    UNITED States mortgage company, A&D Mortgage, which was used by Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, to finance her property in the US, has confirmed that they have provisions to ensure “smooth, hassle-free” access to loans for non-residents. Minister Rodrigues has been the subject of attacks by opposition elements, including […]

  • ‘Biggest Mashramani ever’ on the cards as preparations intensify—Tyndall
    by Staff Reporter on January 11, 2026

    ––Launch set for January 16 at the Railway Courtyard THE Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport is moving full steam ahead with preparations for what is expected to be the largest Mashramani celebration in Guyana’s history, according to Director of National Events, Andrew Tyndall. In an interview with the Guyana Chronicle, Tyndall revealed that […]

  • Government interventions continue to protect rice farmers —Ramraj
    by Indrawattie Natram on January 11, 2026

    MINISTER within the Ministry of Public Works Madanlall Ramraj has reaffirmed that the Government of Guyana has consistently stepped in to protect rice farmers through targeted and impactful measures aimed at safeguarding their livelihoods and ensuring the sustainability of the rice industry. The Minister made the disclosure during a meeting at the Anna […]

  • GOAL outreach heads to Essequibo Islands as gov’t pushes accessible tertiary education
    by Staff Reporter on January 11, 2026

    The Government of Guyana continues to advance its drive for accessible and inclusive education, a focus that was highlighted on Saturday as Minister of Education Sonia Parag spearheaded an outreach of the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) scholarship programme in the Essequibo Islands, beginning with Wakenaam and set to continue in Leguan. The […]

  • What Nazar Mohamed said
    by Staff Reporter on January 11, 2026

    SOMETHING must be wrong with Nazar Mohamed. The elderly gentleman must be losing his senses to think that Guyanese are so gullible as to accept his version of events wholeheartedly without question. And, he must think that Guyanese are fools and do not comprehend the magnitude of what his family or criminal enterprise are seeking

  • Edghill pushes for January 26 deadline as utility delays stall Garnett Street works
    by Staff Reporter on January 11, 2026

    MINISTER of Public Works Juan Edghill on Saturday conducted a series of site visits across Region Four, including inspections at Aubrey Barker Road, Sophia and Dennis Street, as the government intensifies efforts to advance key infrastructural projects. A major focus of the minister’s visit was Garnett Street, Campbellville, where he assessed ongoing […]

  • Minister Ramraj visits model egg farm in Region Two
    by Indrawattie Natram on January 11, 2026

    MINISTER within the Ministry of Public Works, Madanlall Ramraj, on Saturday visited Dinesh Garaban’s egg farm at Walton Hall, Region Two, describing the operation as a clear blueprint for sustainable rural enterprise. The minister was accompanied by Regional Chairman Devin Mohan, Deputy Regional Executive Officer Omesh Sasenaryan, and other regional […]

  • NA building destroyed by fire hours after demolition begins
    by GTIMES on January 8, 2026

    A wooden and concrete building at Penitentiary Walk, New Amsterdam, was destroyed by fire shortly after 21:00h on Tuesday, just hours after the last tenants vacated the premises, as demolition works were already underway on the recently purchased property. The blaze prompted a swift response from the Guyana Fire Service (GFS), who managed to contain The […]

  • 3 men face wounding and larceny charges; 1 jailed 
    by GTIMES on January 8, 2026

    Three men appeared before Magistrates in Georgetown and East Coast Demerara (ECD) courts, facing charges of felonious wounding and simple larceny. In the first case, Keyvin Cupidore, a Tuschen bus operator, appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty on Wednesday, charged with felonious wounding. Cupidore pleaded not guilty to allegations that he […]

  • No provisions for “equivalent offence” in extradition law – AG
    by GTIMES on January 8, 2026

    Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall, SC, had made it clear that Guyana’s extradition laws do not contain any provisions for an equivalent offence to be committed here in order for a person to be extradited overseas to face charges. “There is no equivalent of Guyana offences in the extradition law,” AG Nandlall The post No […]

  • GECOM’s Claims & Objections period: “Go now and remove the bloat” – Nandlall tells Opposition parties 
    by GTIMES on January 8, 2026

    Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall, SC, on Tuesday renewed his call for opposition parties to use the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM)’s latest Claims and Objections period to address any concerns and claims about the Official List of Electors (OLE) being bloated. Over the years executives and supporters of the People’s […]

  • Construction worker slapped with larceny charge, remanded
    by GTIMES on January 8, 2026

    A Vryheids Lust, East Coast Demerara (ECD), construction worker was on Wednesday remanded to prison after being charged with larceny in relation to the theft of a Samsung smartphone. Johnathan Mohamed appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty, where he pleaded not guilty to the charge. It is alleged that […]

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