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

  • Beyond Honey: A Drive to Modernise Guyana’s Apiculture Industry
    by Michel Outridge on September 6, 2026

    FOR Kroon Simon, beekeeping is far more than a hobby. Despite being a trained heavy-duty machine operator and maintaining full-time employment, apiculture has become an integral source of income and an enterprise in which he continues to invest his time, resources and vision. Known in the digital space as “The Swag Beekeeper”, Simon has 28

  • Turning Trash into Treasures and Giving Discarded Things a Second Life
    by Staff Reporter on September 6, 2026

    By Andrea Hendricks IN Melania Desa’s hands, a peeling purse can become a painted keepsake, an old sweater can acquire a striking new identity, and cardboard and paper can find fresh purpose. From her home in Stewartville, West Coast Demerara, Desa has built her creative work around a simple conviction: what is considered useless can

  • An inspiring journey of one healthcare professional
    by Michel Outridge on September 6, 2026

    GERARD Khan, 33, is the owner of Medicine Hub Pharmacy. He is a simple person who worked against the odds to fulfil his dream of being self-employed. As a boy from Bartica, he always knew he was destined to fulfil his true potential. He was born and raised in Bartica, where he last attended Three

  • Cara Lodge Symposium to Explore Opportunities for Wellness Tourism
    by Staff Reporter on September 6, 2026

    Guyana-born Canadian healthcare professional to spearhead international team By Frederick Halley SEVERAL internationally renowned healthcare and wellness professionals, along with Guyanese and CARICOM VIPs, will converge at Cara Lodge in Guyana on 12 November to explore opportunities to develop Guyana as a destination for wellness tourism, integrative […]

  • Sonia Noel Embraces AI and KSM™ as Fashion Brand Prepares for New Era of Digital Discovery
    by Staff Reporter on September 6, 2026

    AS internationally acclaimed Guyanese fashion designer, author and entrepreneur, Sonia Noel celebrates 30 years in the creative industry, she is looking beyond the milestone and deliberately positioning her brand for the future, embracing artificial intelligence both as a creative tool in fashion and as an increasingly important part of how businesses are […]

  • Thoughts That Stay
    by Staff Reporter on September 6, 2026

    EVERY morning begins with a conversation, one that happens long before the first cup of coffee, the first traffic light, the first message on the phone or the first smiling face. The conversation begins in the space between waking and rising. The mind greets the day with a thought, and that thought sets a direction.

  • Make Learning Your Best Friend
    by Staff Reporter on September 6, 2026

    Plan Your Future Learning MANY people want to increase their learning but hope that it will happen spontaneously. Those who want to be successful must plan for their success. Many people might not have completed their schooling and may be disappointed. When people have academic credentials, they have the opportunity to make an impact. Those

  • The Horror: A Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indies by Bartolomé de las Casas
    by Staff Reporter on September 6, 2026

    THE twin horrors of murder and greed define A Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indies, Bartolomé de las Casas’s 1542 polemic on the unrelenting atrocities committed by the Spanish and, to a lesser degree, the Germans against the Indigenous peoples of the Caribbean and Latin America. De las Casas, a Dominican friar, witnessed

  • Would you share it?
    by Staff Reporter on September 6, 2026

    SOMETIMES, we may believe that every resource we receive or seize is limited by its finitude. Its value is greatly affected by how much of it we can own. For example, wealth is valuable because there always seems to be less of it available than we need. On the other hand, love is only valuable

  • Arawak Girl
    by Staff Reporter on September 6, 2026

    From branches to roots ANN Marie, a young native girl of the Arawak tribe, sat on the bank of the creek, looking across the smooth, tranquil waters, in awe, as she always was, at the magical splendour of the sunset in its burning red and tangerine glow. The natural beauty and serenity of this place

  • “Guyana must embrace the future of medicine” – Dr Anthony
    by Lloyd Blanchard on September 5, 2026

    Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has echoed a call to embrace the future of medicine amid the conclusion of a 21-day training programme on digital healthcare co-organised by the Academy for International Business Officials (AIBO), MOFCOM and Sinopharm. According to Dr Anthony, the Ministry of Health is working to ensure that medical personnel are adequately […]

  • City Hall steps up campaign to remove derelict vehicles
    by GTIMES on September 5, 2026

    …67 identified as Mayor presses officers for action The City Hall is stepping up efforts to rid Georgetown of derelict vehicles, with approximately 67 already identified and Mayor Alfred Mentore pressing municipal officers to ensure those still occupying public spaces are removed. Some vehicle owners have already responded to the municipality’s efforts […]

  • Guyana sees 5.6% hike in visitor arrivals in August
    by GTIMES on September 5, 2026

    – over 48,000 passengers processed Visitor arrivals to Guyana continue to climb, with local tourism authorities reporting that the country welcomed some 48,582 persons during August 2026. This figure represents a 5.6 per cent increase compared to August 2025 and continues the country’s strong tourism growth trajectory, according to the Ministry of […]

  • DPP fails in bid to remove Judge presiding over Haresh Singh’s murder case
    by GTIMES on September 5, 2026

    …application followed ruling to try one of four accused separately Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Shalimar Ali-Hack has failed in an attempt to have Justice Priscilla Chandra-Hanif removed from the Haresh Singh murder case after she refused an application for her to recuse herself from the proceedings on Friday. The application followed an earlier […]

  • Guyana to showcase tourism, investment opportunities at SOTIC 2026
    by GTIMES on September 5, 2026

    –  Private Sector invited to participate Guyana is set to host the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) 2026 from October 5 to 9, and members of the Private Sector and wider business community are invited to participate. This marks the first time that Guyana will host SOTIC, which will be The post […]

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