| 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
- ‘Transnational threats do not respect borders’by Naomi Parris on February 9, 2026
–President Ali renews call for Caribbean states to collaborate to prevent, dismantle illicit networks NETWORKS of illicit activities are growing more acute and complex, President Dr Irfaan Ali has warned, urging leaders of small states, particularly those in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), to foster stronger collaboration to protect their societies. […]
- Successive PPP/C govt’s pulled Guyana from bankruptcyby Naomi Parris on February 9, 2026
–places country in a position where it boasts second lowest debt-to-GPD ratio in the hemisphere –creates fiscal space for aggressive, strategic investments, Dr Singh says in response to Opposition’s attempts to distort facts THE Senior Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, last Friday mounted a […]
- Gov’t to focus on new cultural and recreational facilities this year – Minister Jacobsby Staff Reporter on February 9, 2026
MINISTER within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Steven Jacobs, has noted that the government plans to significantly expand recreational and sporting infrastructure across the country this year as part of the wider development agenda. He made this known while making his contribution to the National Budget Debate, where he said that the
- GCAA issues firm warning on drone safety, responsible useby Staff Reporter on February 9, 2026
-emphasises zero tolerance for violations THE Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), on Sunday, issued an unequivocal warning to all drone operators and the general public that compliance with safe and responsible drone operation is mandatory under Guyana’s laws. In a strongly worded press release, the authority said irresponsible and unlawful use […]
- ‘Keep your eyes open, ask yourselves if this story rings a bell’by Staff Reporter on February 9, 2026
–Dr Singh tells Guyanese while drawing attention to the life of ‘Pablo’ as a measure of caution FINANCE Minister Dr Ashni Singh used the close of the Budget 2026 debate to deliver a stark warning about the dangers of “criminalised politics,” invoking the life of Colombian drug lord‑turned‑politician Pablo Escobar to caution Guyanese against
- 77 Cubans screened following joint TIP exerciseby Staff Reporter on February 9, 2026
THE police are investigating reports of suspected Trafficking in Persons (TIP) activities following a joint exercise conducted between 22:15hrs on February 7, 2026, and 00:03hrs on February 8, 2026, at a building located on Charlotte and Albert Streets, Georgetown. The exercise was carried out by ranks of the Trafficking in Persons Unit, Criminal […]
- President Ali, gov’t officials attend Agriculture Minister father’s funeralby Staff Reporter on February 9, 2026
- Two arrested following discovery of cannabis, guns, ‘ammo’ in parked lorryby Staff Reporter on February 9, 2026
POLICE in Regional Division # 10 are investigating the discovery of suspected firearms, ammunition and narcotics at a residence in Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden. The discovery was made on February 8, 2026, at about 01:30hrs “Acting on information received, ranks conducted a search on a motor lorry parked in the yard at the residence, during
- 2026 aviation investments to open hinterland to global economy – Shumanby Staff Reporter on February 9, 2026
UPGRADES in the aviation sector are set to open Guyana’s hinterland to the global economy, thus providing communities with greater access to services and economic opportunities. This is according to Member of Parliament Lennox Shuman, who was at the time making his contribution to the 2026 National Budget debate. During his presentation, Shuman
- Digital education push bridging coast and hinterland divide -MP White-Griffith saysby Staff Reporter on February 9, 2026
GOVERNMENT Member of Parliament (MP) and Chief Planning Officer at the Ministry of Education, Mischka White-Griffith, has said that the government’s expanding use of digital education platforms is helping to reduce disparities between coastal and hinterland communities. White-Griffith made this known while making her contribution to the 2026 Budget […]
- Royal Commonwealth Society announces rebrand of flagship youth writing competitionby GTIMES on February 8, 2026
With a renewed vision for creativity and inclusion, the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) has unveiled a new chapter in one of its most celebrated youth initiatives. Its flagship programme, long known as The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition, has been rebranded as The Queen’s Commonwealth Writing Competition – a change that signals a broader […]
- AI programme a success story in Region 9 livestock sectorby GTIMES on February 8, 2026
What began in 2023 as a strategic effort to enhance herd performance and meat production has now yielded tangible results, including the birth of a promising bull calf in 2024. In June 2023, artificial insemination (AI) — the placement of a semen suspension into the female reproductive tract — was conducted on 66 animals at The post AI programme a […]
- Guyana highlights case-backlog reduction at regional judicial reform talksby GTIMES on February 8, 2026
Guyana’s use of plea-bargaining legislation to reduce criminal case backlogs took centre stage when Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali-Hack, SC, addressed a regional judicial reform conference in Barbados last month. Ali-Hack participated in the Second Attorney General Regional Roundtable Conference on Advancing Judicial Reform, Regional […]
- United Minibus Union backs mandatory driver training and certificationby GTIMES on February 8, 2026
– says indiscipline rife in society President of the United Minibus Union (UMU) Eon Andrews is calling for the revival of mandatory driver training and certification for public transport operators, warning that the absence of a structured system is contributing to indiscipline and unsafe practices on the nation’s roads. Andrews made the call during a […]
- GPHC makes history with first caesarean delivery for patient with bleeding disorderby GTIMES on February 8, 2026
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has recorded a major medical breakthrough with the successful caesarean (c-section) delivery of an infant of a woman living with Haemophilia A, marking the first time such a procedure has been performed in Guyana on a patient diagnosed with a bleeding disorder. Both mother and baby are reported to The post […]







