| 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
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by Naomi Parris on January 19, 2026–President Ali says, maintains push for strengthening regulatory, monitoring capabilities -announces imminent roll out of E-Wallets, national payment system PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to a far-reaching transformation of Guyana’s financial sector, signalling a decisive shift from outdated banking practices […]
- 37,000 household solar systems delivered to hinterland communities – PM Phillipsby Staff Reporter on January 19, 2026
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- Minister Manickchand blasts City Hall over Georgetown’s ‘unacceptable’ stateby Staff Reporter on January 19, 2026
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- ‘Guyana’s tourism potential now being transformed to product’by Staff Reporter on January 19, 2026
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- Country remains vigilant, secure following developments in Venezuela -PM Phillips saysby Staff Reporter on January 19, 2026
PRIME Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has affirmed that Guyana remains vigilant and secure amid recent political developments in neighbouring Venezuela, reassuring citizens that national security forces are on heightened alert along the western border. PM Phillips said that in response to unfolding events in Venezuela, the Guyana Defence Force […]
- Control Rooms for the transformative Gas-to-Energy Projectby Staff Reporter on January 19, 2026
- Phase Two of Moleson Creek–Eldorado Road construction moving apaceby Staff Reporter on January 19, 2026
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- Gov’t expanding National School Feeding programme – Minister Paragby Staff Reporter on January 19, 2026
THE government is seeking to expand and strengthen the ‘National School Feeding’ programme during its new term, with a focus on reaching more learners and improving the nutritional quality of the meals. “That’s a Manifesto promise; whether that means introducing the programmes to different schools or looking at the quality. Definitely, we are […]
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- Guyana to launch nationwide consultations on social media’s impact on youthby Staff Reporter on January 19, 2026
THE Government of Guyana has announced a consultative programme to tackle the harmful effects of social media on children and adolescents, saying it will seek balanced, evidence‑based measures rather than blunt restrictions. In a video broadcast outlining the administration’s approach, Kwame Mc Coy, Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister […]
- NA building destroyed by fire hours after demolition begins
by GTIMES on January 8, 2026A 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, 2026Three 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, 2026Attorney 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
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- Construction worker slapped with larceny charge, remanded
by GTIMES on January 8, 2026A 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 […]
