| 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
- NCL GT20 in St. Vincent showcases the Caribbean as gateway to North America’s cricket marketby Staff Reporter on October 30, 2026
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – As the NCL GT20 Canada 2026 Caribbean Edition heads towards the knockout stage at the Arnos Vale Sporting Complex, Cricket West Indies (CWI) says the tournament is already demonstrating the commercial and cricketing value of a closer partnership between the West Indies and the North American market. The first edition of
- Vice-President T20 Softball Cup…New women’s champions to be crowned on Sundayby Staff Reporter on October 30, 2026
By Frederick Halley A NEW champion will be crowned in the women’s category when the third edition of the Vice-President T20 Softball Cup climaxes at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground in Queenstown. Sunday’s final will feature Essequibo’s Invaders and Berbice’s Namebrand/Corriverton. Two of the pre-tournament favourites, defending champions […]
- IMC Over-40s World Cup…Australia overcome South Africa at Bourda to secure World Cup final berthby Staff Reporter on October 30, 2026
AUSTRALIA booked their place in the IMC Over-40s Cricket World Cup final with a four-wicket victory over South Africa at the GCC Ground, Bourda, on Thursday, completing a chase of 235 with seven balls to spare. Steve Paulsen shaped the semi-final with bat and ball, following his five-wicket haul with a valuable 64. Steven Spoljaric
- Inglis century, Starc strikes hand Australia advantageby Staff Reporter on October 30, 2026
OFFSPINNER Nathan Lyon again outfoxed South Africa captain skipper Temba Bavuma in a pivotal moment late on a gripping day three as Australia worked over South Africa’s undisciplined top-order to move firmly into the box seat of a series victory in Cape Town. Trailing by 100 runs at the start of the second innings, South
- ‘Fully committed’ Fernandes to remain Man Utd captainby Staff Reporter on October 30, 2026
MANCHESTER United head coach Michael Carrick says Bruno Fernandes is “fully committed” to the club and will continue as captain. Carrick dropped Fernandes to the bench for Sunday’s 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth after the Portuguese questioned the tactics used in a 4-1 Champions League defeat by Como. The defeat by Bournemouth left Carrick’s future
- Windies edge ahead as Bangladesh’s morning collapse defines rain-interrupted dayby Staff Reporter on October 30, 2026
DHAKA, Bangladesh, (CMC) – A DRAMATIC second day of the opening Test saw Bangladesh stage a late fightback with the ball. Still, West Indies maintained the upper hand as rain and bad light brought proceedings to a premature close at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Thursday. After dismissing Bangladesh for 272, the tourists reached
- Kelvin Johnson’s death ‘a tremendous loss’ to athletics – Director of Sportby Staff Reporter on October 30, 2026
DIRECTOR of Sport Steve Ninvalle has led tributes following the sudden death of former national distance runner Kelvin Johnson, whose passing has sent shockwaves across the athletics fraternity in Guyana and the wider Caribbean. Offering condolences on behalf of the National Sports Commission (NSC)and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Ninvalle […]
- Dindyal named in Caribbean Under-23 squad for CHOGM exhibition clashby Staff Reporter on October 30, 2026
GUYANA’S Mavendra Dindyal has been included in a 12-man Caribbean Under-23 squad assembled to face a Wider Commonwealth XI in a ten-overs-a-side exhibition clash on Sunday, November 1, staged as part of the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua. Dindyal, 22, joins a diverse regional group featuring one emerging player from
- GFF unveils expanded Super 16 Cup with G$7M prize potby Staff Reporter on October 30, 2026
THE Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has unveiled an expanded Super 16 Cup for the 2026-27 season, backed by a bumper prize pool exceeding G$7M. The year-end knockout competition begins on November 19, with 15 regional contenders competing across five three-team groups for a place in the main draw. The five group winners will advance
- New Era Entertainment 20th ExxonMobil Guyana Futsal kicks off tonight at Retrieve Hard Court in Lindenby Staff Reporter on October 30, 2026
THIS year’s ExxonMobil Guyana Futsal championship organised by the New Era Entertainment kicks off this Friday evening with six matches set for the opening (Friday) night in the mining town of Linden, at the Retrieve Hard Court. This year’s 20th edition has attracted sixteen teams drawn in four groups where the two teams from round
- PAC invites nominations for Public Procurement Commissionby GTIMES on October 29, 2026
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Parliament of Guyana is inviting political parties, civil society organisations, stakeholders, and members of the public to nominate eligible persons for appointment to the Public Procurement Commission (PPC). In a notice published on Wednesday, the committee said it was seeking nominations from a broad […]
- Caribbean countries abstain, vote against UN resolution condemning US on Cubaby GTIMES on October 29, 2026
Trinidad and Tobago became the first Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country in decades to ever have voted against a United Nations resolution condemning the United States trade and economic embargo against Cuba, as regional countries remained divided on the issue. But while the Cuban Government may have been pleased with the outcome of the vote, Havana The […]
- 210 more homes under construction as Region 6 development expandsby GTIMES on October 29, 2026
Another 210 houses are under construction at Palmyra, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), bringing the number of homes completed or being built in that section of the Government’s housing development to approximately 310. The expansion comes as Housing Minister Collin Croal has announced that beneficiaries who have already received house lot allocations […]
- Constitutional challenge: Mohameds’ lawyer concedes appeal faces uphill battle – AGby GTIMES on October 29, 2026
…says CoA bound by 1992 ruling Attorney General (AG) and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall, SC, has said that the Court of Appeal is expected to rule against United States-sanctioned and indicted Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, in their constitutional challenge to provisions of the Fugitive Offenders Act, pointing to a […]
- Local Private Sector urged to tap into billions in carbon credit opportunitiesby GTIMES on October 29, 2026
…can be middleman for selling Guyana’s credits – GCCI President President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCC) Kathy Smith believes that Guyanese businesses can play a much larger role in the country’s environmental protection and conservation efforts, touting the sale of Guyana’s certified carbon credits as one of the many […]






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