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

  • ‘Putting Safety First’ Campaign intensifies with public awareness, inspections
    by Staff Reporter on June 27, 2026

    THE Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning, through its Occupational Safety and Health Department, in collaboration with other stakeholders, has formally commenced, and is now intensifying, the “Putting Safety First” Campaign. According to a press release from the ministry on Friday, this national initiative began with a focus on the construction […]

  • Accountants must now prioritise strategic insight, policy influence
    by Staff Reporter on June 27, 2026

    –President Ali emphasises, urges professionals to keep up with rapidly changing times PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has warned regional accountants against becoming overly dependent on artificial intelligence (AI), urging the profession to protect its “brain muscle” and evolve into strategic advisers rather than mere operators of digital tools. Addressing […]

  • New benab providing space for language, cultural preservation
    by Staff Reporter on June 27, 2026

    A newly established village benab is serving as a hub for cultural preservation and community engagement, providing residents with a dedicated space to celebrate Indigenous heritage while promoting the revitalisation of their language. The benab was constructed through government support under the capital grant by the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs. The […]

  • Mother dies saving daughter in Venezuela earthquakes
    by Staff Reporter on June 27, 2026

    A VENEZUELAN mother has died while saving her daughter during the earthquakes that hit the country, according to footballer Héctor Bello and local media. Bello wrote on his Instagram that “his precious love”, named by Venezuelan news outlets as his wife Andrea, saved the life of their toddler during two powerful quakes. “I’ll tell her

  • Minister Parag, community mobilise relief for Wahab family after devastating fire
    by Staff Reporter on June 27, 2026

    MINISTER of Education, Sonia Parag, who is also Geographical Member of Parliament for Region Five, visited the Wahab family at Plantation Hope, West Coast Berbice, to offer comfort and critical support following a devastating fire on Thursday morning. The blaze completely destroyed the family’s two-storey home, leaving five individuals, including a […]

  • Health training complexes to transform medical education
    by Staff Reporter on June 27, 2026

    GUYANA is laying the foundation for a stronger, self-sufficient healthcare system with the construction of two state-of-the-art health training complexes that will dramatically expand opportunities for medical education and professional training outside of Georgetown. As the country continues to invest heavily in new hospitals, advanced medical technologies […]

  • Jamaica now newest member of Global Biodiversity Alliance
    by GTIMES on June 27, 2026

    The membership of the Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA) continues to grow, with Jamaica being the latest country to join the international coalition that is aimed at protecting the world’s biodiversity resources. “I am also very pleased to welcome our newest member of the Global Biodiversity Alliance, Jamaica,” President Dr Irfaan Ali revealed on […]

  • “Putting Safety First” campaign: Labour Ministry urges construction sector to step up safety compliance
    by GTIMES on June 27, 2026

    The Labour and Manpower Planning Ministry is urging employers across Guyana’s construction sector to work more closely with occupational safety officials as it intensifies efforts to reduce workplace accidents, particularly on construction sites. During an interview with Guyana Times, Senior Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Officer Darwin Borne, who […]

  • Over 25 Region 2 educators trained to support adolescent mental health
    by GTIMES on June 27, 2026

    Over 25 teachers and guidance counsellors from Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) have completed specialised training aimed at strengthening their ability to support the mental health and wellbeing of adolescents. The three-day Help Adolescents Thrive (HAT) training programme, held from June 17 to 19, was implemented by UNICEF Guyana and funded by Republic Bank […]

  • Massy turns sod for US$75M business hub at Houston
    by GTIMES on June 27, 2026

    …company sees Guyana as “long-term partner” – CEO Massy Guyana officially turned the sod for its new US$75 million Houston, East Bank Demerara (EBD) business hub, with Government and company officials describing the investment as a major vote of confidence in Guyana’s rapidly expanding economy and a key step towards strengthening the country’s […]

  • “Reject mediocrity” GDF colonel urges
    by GTIMES on June 27, 2026

    …as 3rd Special Forces Battalion claims GDF fitness crown The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has concluded its second quarterly fitness competition for 2026, with the Third Special Forces Battalion emerging as champions in the male category. In a statement posted on its social media page on Friday, the GDF said the unit dethroned first-quarter winners, The […]

  • Taxi driver on $700,000 bail after gun, ammo bust
    by GTIMES on June 27, 2026

    A 37-year-old taxi driver, who was allegedly found with drugs along with an unlicensed firearm and ammunition during a Police search at his New Amsterdam home, was on Friday placed on a total of $700,000 bail. Ryan Lewis of Shoe Lane, New Amsterdam, appeared before Magistrate Michelle Matthias at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court on The post Taxi […]

  • “Fire prevention is everyone’s responsibility” – GFS
    by GTIMES on June 27, 2026

    …distributes fire-extinguishing balls, smoke detectors The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) has intensified its nationwide fire prevention campaign with the continued distribution of fire-extinguishing balls and smoke detectors to households and businesses across several regions. In a social media update on Friday, the Fire Service stated that firefighters […]

  • Fire contained at Robb St building
    by GTIMES on June 27, 2026

    Firefighters of the Guyana Fire Service responded to a building fire at Lots 38–39 Robb Street, Robb Street, Georgetown, at about 19:00h on Friday evening. According to a report posted on the Fire Service’s social media page, firefighters arrived on the scene and observed smoke emanating from the first floor of the building. The responding The post […]

  • Fatal Police pursuit.. “We want justice” – mother calls for answers after teen dies in crash 
    by GTIMES on June 27, 2026

    The mother of 16-year-old Aftaz King is calling for justice as the Guyana Police Force (GPF) investigates the circumstances surrounding the teenager’s fatal crash during a Police pursuit on Thursday. “We want justice for my son. I only want justice,” Padmini Meghnauth said through tears as she recalled seeing her son’s lifeless body at the Number […]

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