| 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
- ‘We are building an ecosystem that guarantees success’by Staff Reporter on June 11, 2026
— President Ali says, outlines organisational structure of Guyana’s upcoming development bank —says structural support mechanisms built to incentivise growth ESTABLISHED with structured support mechanisms to incentivise growth, the soon to be launched Guyana Development Bank is geared towards building prosperity, enhancing income, empowering people, […]
- Over 1,000 recommendations submitted as Education Ministry advances national anti-bullying policyby Staff Reporter on June 11, 2026
THE Ministry of Education has received more than 1,000 recommendations from stakeholders across Guyana as it moves to develop a comprehensive Anti-Bullying and Anti-Violence Policy for schools, with proposals ranging from anti-bullying clubs and peer advocacy programmes to enhanced counselling services and stricter disciplinary measures for repeat […]
- President Ali presses East Bank Road contractorsby Staff Reporter on June 11, 2026
– stresses need to prioritise encumbrances, deploy additional teams to fast-track works CONCERNED about delays on the East Bank Public Road rehabilitation and expansion project, President Dr Irfaan Ali, on Wednesday, pressed contractors and engineers to implement measures aimed at restoring the works to schedule ahead of its anticipated completion this […]
- Sexual offences bill to be sent to select committee–Gov’t backs public registryby Staff Reporter on June 11, 2026
PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has directed that the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, which was presented in the National Assembly on June 5, 2026, be referred to a Select Committee for further consideration. The announcement was made by Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo in a statement posted on Facebook, where he also revealed that the President and
- WIN MP in custody over suspected domestic violence incidentby Staff Reporter on June 11, 2026
Police in Regional Division #1 are investigating a serious alleged domestic violence incident involving a 31-year-old Opposition Member of Parliament of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party and his reputed wife, which reportedly occurred on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at approximately 17:00hrs in Moruca, North West District. According to preliminary police […]
- Guyana positioning itself as regional industrial hub – Dr Singhby Staff Reporter on June 11, 2026
SENIOR Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, has noted that Guyana is positioning itself to become a major regional industrial hub through an ambitious programme of energy, transport and industrial development projects set to transform the country’s economic landscape. The finance minister was at the […]
- Tech- Transfer, climate resilience to anchor Guyana’s push as major food supplierby Staff Reporter on June 11, 2026
PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming Guyana into a major food supplier for the region, stressing technology transfer, climate resilience and value-added production as central pillars of the country’s agricultural strategy. Speaking during an engagement with visiting officials from the Inter-American […]
- New daycare centre planned for prison officers’ childrenby Staff Reporter on June 11, 2026
THE government is moving ahead with plans to construct a daycare centre for the children of prison officers and staff as part of ongoing efforts to enhance welfare services within the security sector. The Ministry of Home Affairs has invited bids for the construction of the facility at Parade Street, Kingston. The project forms part
- IDB Invest and CDB partner to expand trade financing in Caribbeanby Staff Reporter on June 11, 2026
IDB INVEST and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) signed a US$25 million guarantee facility aimed at expanding access to trade finance in smaller markets across the Caribbean. The agreement establishes a framework under which CDB will issue partial guarantees over transactions under IDB Invest’s Trade Finance Facilitation Program (TFFP), a programme […]
- PPC training programme aims to strengthen procurement transparency, participationby Staff Reporter on June 11, 2026
THE Public Procurement Commission (PPC) has successfully concluded a national training programme aimed at enhancing the capacity of consultants, suppliers and contractors to participate more effectively in Guyana’s public procurement system. The training, which ended on Tuesday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, brought together procurement […]
- Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill: “Any register of sex offenders must be public” – Pres Aliby GTIMES on June 11, 2026
…instructs that proposed Bill to be sent to Select Committee Following criticism over the proposed legislation that seeks to establish a National Sex Offender Database that would be disclosed to the public, President Dr Irfaan Ali has intervened and asked that the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill be sent to the Parliamentary Select Committee with the The […]
- Retrial begins in child sexual activity case at Berbice High Courtby GTIMES on June 11, 2026
The retrial of Krishna Tulapersaud, also known as Krishna Tulerpersaud, commenced on Wednesday before Justice Simone Morris at the Berbice High Court. Tulapersaud is indicted on two counts of sexual activity with a child family member. The first count alleges that the offence was committed during the month of February 2013, while the second count The post […]
- Canadian air cargo service to begin weekly service to Guyana this weekby GTIMES on June 11, 2026
Cargojet Airways Ltd is set to begin operations in Guyana on Friday, introducing a weekly non-scheduled air cargo service under a partnership with DHL Express USA. The development follows earlier discussions between President Dr Irfaan Ali and Cargojet executives in Canada. Public Utilities and Aviation Minister Deodat Indar met with representatives of DHL, […]
- Electrician fined $300,000 for trespassing on Lethem airstrip runwayby GTIMES on June 11, 2026
A 43-year-old electrician of Culvert City, Lethem, Central Rupununi, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), has been fined $300,000 after pleading guilty to trespassing on the Lethem Aerodrome runway, in contravention of Section 83(1) of the Civil Aviation Act. Lennard Pompey appeared on Tuesday before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan at the Lethem […]
- Labourer slapped with armed robbery, damage to property chargesby GTIMES on June 11, 2026
Twenty-five-year-old Kumar Persaud, a labourer from Annandale New Scheme, East Coast Demerara (ECD), was on Tuesday charged and remanded to prison on armed robbery and damage to property charges. Persaud was arrested on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, for allegedly robbing a 30-year-old man from Mon Repos, ECD, which occurred on May 27, 2026. He appeared The post […]







