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

  • MV Barima murder case: Defence moves to halt MV Barima murder case; 3 accused remain on remand
    by GTIMES on September 29, 2026

    Defence Attorney Dexter Todd on Monday confirmed that he had completed submissions in support of an application to stay the murder proceedings against two Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) employees charged in connection with the deadly MV Barima disaster. Todd represents Captain Kevin Price, 40, of Melanie Damishana, East Coast Demerara (ECD), […]

  • WCB youth dies; teenage girl injured as car turns turtle
    by GTIMES on September 29, 2026

    A 21-year-old man is dead, while a teenage girl is injured after he reportedly lost control of the car they were traveling in while negotiating a turn along the Number Six Village Public Road, West Coast Berbice (WCB), on Sunday evening. Dead is 21-year-old Afridi Rahaman of Bath Plantation, WCB. According to reports, the accident The post WCB youth dies; […]

  • $85M investment establishes digital design labs to 6 secondary schools
    by GTIMES on September 29, 2026

    An $85 million investment is being used to establish specialised AutoCAD laboratories at six secondary schools across Guyana, with the latest facilities commissioned on Monday at Hope Secondary School and North Ruimveldt Secondary School. The state-of-the-art laboratories will allow students to transition from traditional manual technical drawing to […]

  • Youth have key role in future of China-Guyana relations – Ambassador Yang
    by GTIMES on September 29, 2026

    The Chinese Embassy in Guyana and the Education Ministry hosted the awards ceremony for the 5th China-Guyana Friendship Youth Leadership Development Competition, bringing together students, teachers, parents and education officials. The event, hosted last week, was attended by Chinese Ambassador to Guyana Yang Yang and Deputy Chief Education Officer (DCEO) […]

  • Border controversy: US stands shoulder to shoulder with Guyana – Ambassador reminds
    by GTIMES on September 29, 2026

    Amid recent developments in the global geopolitical landscape, the United States (US) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Guyana and safeguarding its territorial integrity. US Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot made the commitment during Monday’s episode of the Energy Perspectives podcast. Her remarks come on the heels of a meeting last week […]

  • Guyanese man jailed 18 years in Venezuela for alleged illegal mining
    by GTIMES on September 29, 2026

    Thirty-three-year-old Guyanese Satrohan Gowkaran has been recently sentenced to 18 years in prison in Venezuela for alleged illegal mining, nearly three years after he was detained while operating a mining dredge. Gowkaran was arrested in October 2023 along with 16 other crew members while working as a welder aboard the dredge, but his family claims The […]

  • 2 Brazilians die in head-on collision along Mabura Highway
    by GTIMES on September 29, 2026

    Two Brazilian nationals were on Saturday evening killed after the vehicle in which they were travelling crashed into a mini-bus along the Mabura highway, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice). The deceased have been identified as 54-year-old Ronaldo Scalon and 50-year-old Rogerio Tolotti. Based on reports received, Scalon was at the time driving a […]

  • Akash Singh pleads guilty to manslaughter in Henry cousins’ killings
    by GTIMES on September 29, 2026

    …sentencing set for Nov 25 Akash Singh, called “Monkey,” who was charged with killing teenage cousins Joel and Isaiah Henry, has pleaded guilty to the lesser offence of manslaughter in relation to both deaths. Singh, 26, appeared before Justice Gino Persaud and pleaded not guilty to the two murder charges but guilty to the lesser The post Akash Singh […]

  • 19% drop in accidents credited to technology, intensified enforcement – Traffic Chief
    by GTIMES on September 28, 2026

    …says road deaths fall to 89 so far for 2026, child fatalities drop from 5 to 2 Guyana has recorded a 19 per cent reduction in road accidents across all categories so far this year, while fatal accidents and deaths have also declined, according to Traffic Chief Assistant Commissioner of Police Mahindra Singh. Singh made The post 19% drop in accidents […]

  • Road upgrades advance at Annandale, Coldingen
    by GTIMES on September 28, 2026

    Road and drainage improvement works are advancing in Annandale and Coldingen, East Coast Demerara (ECD) as Government continues to expand infrastructure to support growing communities and new housing areas. Vice President (VP) Bharrat Jagdeo, in a social media post, highlighted the ongoing works, which include road widening, asphaltic concrete paving, […]

RSS News Sources: Guyana Chronicle | Guyana Times
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