Guyana

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

  • Youth Chamber launched to drive entrepreneurship
    by Staff Reporter on February 21, 2026

    A new body aimed at accelerating youth enterprise development in Guyana has been formally launched, signalling a major push to position young business leaders at the forefront of the country’s expanding economic landscape. The Guyana Youth Entrepreneurship Chamber (GYEC) was officially unveiled on Friday during the Guyana Energy Conference Youth Forum, […]

  • DCB Inter Association 50-over U-19 Tournament
    by Sean Devers on February 20, 2026

    Georgetown decimate East Bank by eight wickets GEORGETOWN again proved that the gap between that team and the rest of the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) sub-association teams is very wide when the city side decimated East Bank by eight wickets yesterday at the Guyana Police Force’s Sports Club Ground at Eve Leary in the opening

  • Guyana vindicated with push for Local Content Legislation- Minister Bharrat
    by Staff Reporter on February 20, 2026

    -1,200 local businesses participating in oil sector -Almost 7,000 Guyanese trained Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, says the tremendous success Guyana has seen with its Local Content legislation has vindicated the government’s push since 2021 to have it as a key aspect of its management framework. During his presentation at the fifth […]

  • Billions being invested in young people’s future
    by Shaniya Harding on February 20, 2026

    -President Ali underscores, says thousands set to benefit from world-class technical training THE Government of Guyana continues to demonstrate its commitment to development through sustained efforts aimed at educating, empowering and advancing the nation’s young people. This was reinforced by President, Dr Irfaan Ali in the latest episode of “Tea on […]

  • Strong legal framework fueling Guyana’s growing economy
    by Staff Reporter on February 20, 2026

    ATTORNEY-GENERAL and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, on Thursday, elaborated on how Guyana’s “unprecedented” transformation could not have taken place without the rule of law and a strong regulatory framework, which underpins the country’s oil and gas sector.   He made these remarks during day three of the Guyana Energy Conference and […]

  • Guyana’s climate model gaining global backing
    by Staff Reporter on February 20, 2026

    —climate, biodiversity experts praise country’s transparent governance, credible framework WITH there being more global demand for stronger environmental safeguards, Guyana stands out given its ability to leverage its Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) to build market trust, standardise environmental metrics and unlock new streams of private capital […]

  • Guyana’s economic transformation accelerates under Vision 2030, Budget 2026 -Ramsaroop says
    by Staff Reporter on February 20, 2026

    GUYANA continues to demonstrate measurable economic transformation marked by record levels of non-oil investment, rapid private sector expansion, and sustained national development under the visionary leadership of His Excellency President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and the Government’s Vision 2030 national-development framework.   Speaking at the Guyana […]

  • GPL to expand grid as electricity demand soars
    by Staff Reporter on February 20, 2026

    FROM new substations, transmission lines and smart-grid technology, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) is undertaking a sweeping overhaul of power generation, especially given that peak demand has jumped from 120 megawatts (MW) in 2020 to 236MW in 2025.   GPL’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kesh Nandlall made this disclosure during day three of the

  • More than a third of Ukraine’s children remain displaced four years into war – UNICEF
    by Staff Reporter on February 20, 2026

    MORE than a third of Ukraine’s children – 2,589,900 – remain displaced as the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year. This includes more than 791,000 children inside Ukraine and nearly 1,798,900 children living as refugees outside the country.   “Millions of children and families have fled their homes in search of safety, with one

  • Oil and Gas Operations Bill to regulate downstream natural gas sector –AG Nandlall says
    by Staff Reporter on February 20, 2026

    ATTORNEY-GENERAL and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, confirmed on Thursday that the government is crafting new legislation – the Oil and Gas Operations Bill- to regulate Guyana’s downstream natural gas sector.   The AG made this known during day three of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo.   He said: “We

  • East Ruimveldt Market set for major rehabilitation
    by GTIMES on February 20, 2026

    The East Ruimveldt Market is set to undergo rehabilitation as the Local Government and Regional Development Ministry plan to renovate and upgrade the facility based on the concerns raised by vendors about its deteriorating condition. Local Government and Regional Development Minister Priya Manickchand conducted a walkthrough on Wednesday, where she […]

  • Police engage communities to address concerns in Region 2
    by GTIMES on February 20, 2026

    Over the past few days, the Police in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) have taken their services directly to communities, meeting residents to discuss issues affecting their daily lives. Regional Divisional Commander, Senior Superintendent Khemraj Shivbaran, along with officers and inspectors, visited several villages, including Sparta, Vilvorden, Cullen, […]

  • Modular power solutions proposed to meet Guyana’s surging electricity demand
    by GTIMES on February 20, 2026

    A technical panel featuring experts from Helm Group highlighted modular power solutions and diversified energy sources as key strategies for meeting rapidly expanding electricity demand in Guyana without overbuilding generation capacity. The panel in the discussion consisted of German Consuegra, President and General Manager of Machinery Corporation of […]

  • Edghill engages DR company on geosynthetics, expands infrastructure talks
    by GTIMES on February 20, 2026

    Public Works Minister Juan Edghill on Wednesday met with the executives of the LaKa group in the Dominican Republic (DR), where he is attending the second international seminar of the country on Engineering and Geosynthetics. This meeting included Laka Group’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sarah Vinas, partner Micky Alter, and Commercial Director Angel […]

  • Man crushed by excavator at Mango Landing
    by GTIMES on February 20, 2026

    Police in Regional Division 10 are investigating a fatal incident that occurred on Wednesday at Mango Landing, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice), which resulted in the death of a 50-year-old man. Dead is Balram Jhaman of Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara. According to preliminary investigations, articulated motor lorry GAL 8612, with a trailer registration […]

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