| 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
- ODI series shatters run-scoring recordsby Staff Reporter on October 6, 2026
NEW CHANDIGARH, India, (CMC )– The just concluded One Day International series between India and West Indies set a new record for the most runs scored in a three-match bilateral series. The high-scoring contests saw a combined 2109 runs being scored, surpassing the 2090 runs accumulated during the India vs England series in 2017. India,
- Hardik Pandya trade attracts renewed tractionby Staff Reporter on October 6, 2026
HARDIK Pandya is attracting renewed interest from IPL franchises, with at least one team understood to have made fresh inquiries about the all-rounder. The 32-year-old is regarded as a high-value player when fully fit, although it is premature to say whether the interest will translate into a formal trade with Mumbai Indians. Sources have
- Kevin Sinclair begins ‘journey back’ after ‘exile’by Staff Reporter on October 6, 2026
WEST Indies all-rounder Kevin Sinclair says he is determined to “earn my way back” into top-flight cricket after entering a formal reintegration programme following more than two years on the sidelines. The 26-year-old off-spinner was removed from the Guyana Harpy Eagles squad and stripped of his central contract in 2024 following a string of
- GPF edge GDF in nail-biting Commander-in-Chief finalGPF edge GDF in nail-biting Commander-in-Chief finalby Staff Reporter on October 6, 2026
THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) successfully defended their Commander-in-Chief T20 Cup title after holding their nerves to secure a thrilling two-run victory over the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) in a nail-biting final played last Thursday at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary. Batting first, the defending champions posted 142 for six from their allotted
- Hosein: Utilising data will be crucial against India’s world class battersby Staff Reporter on October 6, 2026
LUCKNOW, India, (CMC) – Veteran West Indies spinner Akeal Hosein has revealed that the use of data will be key for their bowlers in the upcoming five-match T20I series against India’s powerful batting lineup. The Windies come into the series as major underdogs, having won just one of their last 10 T20Is in India,
- GFF hands over equipment to Regional Associationsby Staff Reporter on October 6, 2026
THE Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has completed the official handover of football equipment to the four Regional Associations participating in the Concacaf Bigger Game Academy Pilot Programme, marking another important step in the rollout of the grassroots development initiative across Guyana. The equipment was presented to representatives of the […]
- Pakistan withdraws from World Championship of Legends after PCB refused NOCsby Staff Reporter on October 6, 2026
PAKISTAN Champions has withdrawn from the World Championship of Legends (WCL) after the PCB refused to issue No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) to the side. It follows from a PCB statement last year accusing the competition of “hypocrisy and bias”, and warning it would “no longer condone participation in the event”, saying it had mixed politics with
- Forde targets Gold Cup return after Golden Jaguars’ ‘remarkable’ startby Staff Reporter on October 6, 2026
GUYANA Football Federation president Wayne Forde has hailed the Golden Jaguars’ perfect start to their Concacaf Nations League campaign, saying head coach Marco Bonofiglio and his side “have made believers of us all” as they push for Gold Cup qualification. Guyana completed a flawless opening window with four victories from four matches in League
- ECB will ‘look at’ funding Windies Test if neededby Staff Reporter on October 6, 2026
THE England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) would “look at” the unusual step of funding a women’s Test in the West Indies next year in order to aid England’s Ashes preparations. The Test in the Caribbean, part of a multi-format series in the spring of 2027, was announced in 2024 and is scheduled before
- Brathwaite’s sensational knock powers Windies Women to T20I series winby Staff Reporter on October 6, 2026
HARARE, Zimbabwe, (CMC) – Teenager Eboni Brathwaite scored the fastest-ever T20I half century by a West Indies Women to pilot her side to a dominant eight-wicket victory over Zimbabwe Women in the second T20I here on Monday. The 17-year-old opener needed just 20 balls to reach her 50, with her boundary-studded knock powering the
- NYC-based Guyanese father of 4 stabbed to deathby GTIMES on October 5, 2026
The search continues for a murder suspect in Queens after a man was stabbed to death in front of his family. Sulimon Ferrier, 29, was walking home with his father when he was randomly stabbed in the chest and back. His mother, Cynthia Ferrier, also witnessed the attack. It happened early Saturday morning outside Seduction The post NYC-based Guyanese father […]
- “I’m not feeling safe at all” – mother of 2 after home destroyed by fireby GTIMES on October 5, 2026
A 30-year-old mother of two has said she continues to live in fear after allegedly being threatened with death by her estranged husband, even as he was taken into police custody on Friday in connection with an investigation into a fire that destroyed their Mibicuri, Black Bush Polder, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) home. Mohaini Manaroo The post […]
- FAO backs Guyana’s push to transform agriculture, strengthen food securityby GTIMES on October 5, 2026
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed Guyana’s continued efforts to transform its agriculture and food systems, as Agriculture Month 2026 highlights the sector’s growing role in food security, economic development and regional resilience. FAO Representative in Guyana Dr Gillian Smith said Agriculture Month […]
- Global aviation professionals invited to join Guyana’s expanding industryby GTIMES on October 5, 2026
“Come to Guyana. Come where your experience will be valued and further developed. Come where your skills will make a difference. Come and help build the Caribbean’s next aviation powerhouse” – Aviation Operators’ Association of Guyana The Aviation Operators’ Association of Guyana (AOAG) is inviting experienced aviation professionals from around […]
- “It is not enough to grow; we must grow together” – Pres Aliby GTIMES on October 5, 2026
…calls for unity as Guyana’s growth accelerates President Dr Irfaan Ali has called for Guyana’s current period of economic growth to be accompanied by greater inclusion, unity and opportunity, saying that the benefits of the country’s democratic gains must be reflected in the lives of all Guyanese. In a statement marking the 34th anniversary of The […]







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