| 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
- Speid: We have to give our all against DR Congoby Staff Reporter on March 29, 2026
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, (CMC )– REGGAE Boyz interim head coach, Rudolph Speid, has called on his troops to give nothing less than “100 per cent” when they take on DR Congo on Tuesday with a trip to the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the line. Speid said Jamaica, who edged New Caledonia 1-0 on Thursday, will
- Senegal parade Afcon trophy despite title controversyby Staff Reporter on March 29, 2026
SENEGAL paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy before Saturday’s friendly match against Peru at Stade de France – despite being stripped of the title earlier this month. Morocco was declared the winners of the 2025 Afcon tournament when the Confederation of African Football (Caf) overturned the result of January’s final. Senegal’s players left the
- Reggae Boyz edge New Caledonia to move closer to World Cup qualificationby Staff Reporter on March 29, 2026
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, (CMC) – JAMAICA’S Reggae Boyz are now just one win away from qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after edging past New Caledonia 1-0 in their inter-continental playoff semifinal on Thursday. Playing at the Estadio Akron, an 18th minute strike from Bailey Cadamarteri was enough to give the Jamaicans a win. The
- Kohli hits fifty as RCB opens IPL with impressive winby Staff Reporter on March 29, 2026
VIRAT Kohli hit an unbeaten 69 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru began the defence of their Indian Premier League title by cruising past Sunrisers Hyderabad. India’s great, Kohli, 37, batting for the first time since January, played the anchor role perfectly as RCB chased down 202 in just 15.4 overs in the tournament’s season opener. (Scores):
- Guyana beat France to keep winning streakby Staff Reporter on March 29, 2026
Masters Indoor Hockey World Cup GUYANA’S Masters hockey teams had a tough day at the office when they battled in the Indoor Hockey World Cup being played in Nottingham, England. The over 40s, the nation’s strongest team at the ongoing s Indoor World Cup, again deliver a stinging performance to beat France on Friday. Guyana
- GFF hosts landmark Child Safeguarding and Restorative Justice seminarby Staff Reporter on March 29, 2026
THE Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has officially launched a pioneering two-day seminar, “Children’s Rights in Football: An Introduction to Restorative Practice and Child Safeguarding.” The event, hosted at the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD), is the first major output of a strategic partnership between the GFF, the […]
- Bascombe confident Windies will qualify for 2027 World Cupby Staff Reporter on March 29, 2026
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, (CMC) – DIRECTOR of Cricket at Cricket West Indies (CWI), Miles Bascombe, has no doubt that the regional team will qualify for the 2027 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup. In the latest ODI rankings, West Indies slipped one spot to 10th to find themselves out of an automatic qualification spot for next
- RHTYSC and Bakewell renew alliance for 26th consecutive yearby Staff Reporter on March 29, 2026
… Company hailed as club’s Foundation of Success BAKEWELL is the second longest of our sponsors after Farfan and Mendes Ltd and is, without doubt, one of the main reasons why the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTYSC), MS, is the success it is today. The club and Bakewell are the products of
- Curating Beauty Beyond the Chairby Shaniya Harding on March 29, 2026
THE young entrepreneur aiming to bring a luxurious, personalised approach to makeup artistry in Guyana with the Java Experience FOR Donelle Harvey, makeup is more than a service; it is an experience designed to make the customer feel relaxed and confident long after the final brushstroke. Through her business, The Java Experience, the young entrepreneur
- A Business Built on the Dream Weddingby Shaniya Harding on March 29, 2026
How one young woman, seeking to create the dream wedding, built a vibrant décor business WHAT began as a young bride’s desire for a beautiful wedding has blossomed into a long-standing creative enterprise rooted in creativity, determination, and growth. For Marisa Jaisingh, founder of Trails and Treasures Décor, the journey to developing a business has
- SBB equips small businesses with tax return preparation skills ahead of filing deadlineby GTIMES on March 28, 2026
The Small Business Bureau (SBB), in collaboration with the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the World Trade Centre Georgetown, recently hosted a training session on tax return preparation which saw over 80 entrepreneurs in attendance. The session provided the entrepreneurs with practical guidance on understanding their tax obligations, accurately […]
- Guyana, Belize sign pact to deepen forest collaborationby GTIMES on March 28, 2026
The Governments of Guyana and Belize have inked a new cooperation agreement in the forest sector – a move that is seen as a major advancement for not just regional integration but also environmental cooperation and sustainable development. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in […]
- Agricola cyclist crushed by overtaking lorry along Rome access roadby GTIMES on March 28, 2026
A 24-year-old pedal cyclist was killed on Thursday after he came into contact with a motor lorry along the Rome Access Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD). The deceased has been identified as Shawn Roache, a construction worker from Agricola, Greater Georgetown. The accident involved motor lorry GAK 7143 with trailer TYY 9718 attached, which was The post […]
- 16th edition of Intl Building Expo to focus on innovative housing solutionsby GTIMES on March 28, 2026
– Event set for June 25–28 The Government of Guyana, through the Housing Ministry, has launched the 2026 edition of the International Building Expo 2026, which will be hosted from June 25 to 28, 2026, at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD), with a focus on innovative housing solutions. Now in its The post 16th edition of […]
- CDC Director-General honoured for disaster management leadershipby GTIMES on March 28, 2026
Director-General of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), Colonel Nazrul Hussain, was recently awarded the Inter-American Defence Board (IADB) Medal in recognition of his outstanding leadership, professionalism, and enduring commitment to advancing disaster risk management, humanitarian coordination, and hemispheric cooperation. The award was presented to […]






