| 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
- GPL removes over 220 illegal electricity connectionsby Staff Reporter on August 20, 2026
More than 220 illegal electricity connections, collectively drawing approximately one megawatt (MW) of power, were uncovered and removed during a three-day enforcement exercise conducted by Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL). The operation targeted Eccles, Diamond Phase Three, Little Diamond and sections of Sophia as the Ministry of Public Utilities and […]
- New TAJ Emerald to feature 300 premium condominiums –launches with special offer for public servantsby Staff Reporter on August 20, 2026
Coastal Rim Properties, Inc. (CRP), in partnership with Guyanese attorney Sanjeev Datadin, on Thursday, announced the launch of TAJ Emerald, its third major residential development in Guyana, a 300-unit gated condominium community on the East Bank Demerara, with prices starting at US$110,000 (G$25M). TAJ Emerald, according to a press release, is a privately […]
- Open letter to the President of the CCJby Staff Reporter on August 20, 2026
Dear Editor, Honorable Justice Anderson, I am a citizen of Guyana, and the events pertaining to the CCJ of the past weeks have caused great concern to me as it relates to the working of the court and the attack on your personal integrity; I regard the request for you to recuse yourself from matters
- Guyana Development Bank to become operational in weeks –President Aliby Staff Reporter on August 20, 2026
THE Guyana Development Bank is expected to become operational within the coming weeks as the government moves to finalise its board, organisational structure and staffing arrangements. President Dr Irfaan Ali said on Tuesday the focus is to have the necessary structures in place, with the bank also expected to work closely with commercial banks to
- Guyana, US reaffirm strong partnershipby Staff Reporter on August 20, 2026
–as President Ali engages Bipartisan Congressional Delegation PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali met on Tuesday with a bipartisan United States congressional delegation led by Senator Christopher Coons, which arrived in Georgetown as part of a Western Hemisphere mission aimed at deepening ties between the two nations. The discussions centred on strengthening the […]
- All CCJ judges will now sit on every panel in sweeping reformby Staff Reporter on August 20, 2026
THE Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has overhauled how it assigns judges to hear cases, in a reform that follows a turbulent period for the court following a breach of confidentiality when an email regarding internal affairs was leaked. In a notice issued Wednesday, the CCJ said it has implemented, with immediate effect, revised arrangements
- Over 250 Melanie families to secure land titles through regularisation exerciseby Staff Reporter on August 20, 2026
MORE than 250 families in Melanie and surrounding communities are expected to secure formal titles to the land they currently occupy, as the government resumes its land regularisation exercise in the area. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, speaking during an engagement with residents at the Melanie Nursery School on Wednesday, […]
- Changing consumption patterns adding to cost-of-living pressuresby Staff Reporter on August 20, 2026
— Gov’t examining consumer habits, fuel security and direct farmer-to-consumer access as part of a multi-dimensional response — President Ali says PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali says the rising cost-of-living pressures must be tackled through a holistic, structural approach that goes beyond grants and financial assistance, with Government examining changing […]
- Gov’t intensifies push to ready schools for reopeningby Staff Reporter on August 20, 2026
–combines virtual oversight with hands-on inspection EDUCATION Minister, Sonia Parag, combined virtual oversight with hands-on inspection on Wednesday, as the Ministry of Education pressed ahead with efforts to ensure that every school across Guyana is in a state of complete readiness for the reopening of the new academic year. Early in the day, Minister […]
- Public Works Ministry pushes timely, safe delivery of new community bridgesby Staff Reporter on August 20, 2026
–in meeting with contractors MINISTER of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, met with a group of contractors recently awarded contracts to construct bridges across communities in Regions Two to Six, using the engagement to set firm expectations for project execution, timeline management, and site safety. The meeting was held in the ministry’s boardroom […]
- Get certified or risk losing jobs to skilled foreign workers – AG to Guyaneseby GTIMES on August 20, 2026
…says ‘we don’t want to be dominated by foreigners’; regulations being developed Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister, Anil Nandlall, on Tuesday urged Guyanese to seize opportunities to gain the qualifications and certifications needed to compete in the country’s evolving economy, noting that they are increasingly competing with skilled and […]
- Vendors issued final removal notices, fence demolished as ECD road works advancesby GTIMES on August 20, 2026
Public Works Minister Juan Edghill on Tuesday issued final removal notices to vendors and ordered the demolition of a concrete fence as the government pushes to elimination obstructions to the East Coast Demerara Road Improvement Project. Edghill, along with a technical team, conducted visits at active project sites along the corridor. At one location, the […]
- 9 newborns delivered en route to hospital by Fire Service EMTsby GTIMES on August 20, 2026
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arm of the Guyana Fire Service has successfully delivered nine babies so far in 2026, including seven girls and two boys, as its Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) continue to provide pre-hospital care across the country. According to the Guyana Fire Service in a social media post on Wednesday, seven of The post 9 […]
- Pres Ali fulfils constitutional duty, begins major appointments consultation with LOOby GTIMES on August 20, 2026
In keeping with previous commitments made, President Dr Irfaan Ali is fulfilling constitutional responsibilities that require him to have meaningful consultations with the Leader of the Opposition (LOO) on key judicial appointments. During a press conference on Tuesday, Ali told reporters that Minister of Governance and Parliamentary Affairs, Gail Teixeira, […]
- Pres Ali challenges Caribbean media to master AI, take regional stories to the worldby GTIMES on August 20, 2026
…as CBU engages young creators to push regional content President Dr Irfaan Ali has challenged Caribbean media practitioners to utilise technological tools to highlight stories from across the Caribbean to the world rather than being threatened by them. He made these remarks on Tuesday evening at the opening of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union’s 57th […]







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