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

  • 24-acre Truck Parking Facility at Meten-Meer-Zorg 65% complete
    by GTIMES on October 11, 2026

    4 of 6 lots expected to be ready in new month Work on the Truck Parking Facility at Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara, is progressing, according to Housing Minister Collin Croal during a visit on Friday. Spanning 16 acres, the facility is 65 per cent complete, with six contractors actively engaged in its development. Once completed, The post 24-acre […]

  • Driver agrees to pay compensation after damaging GPL network in Mahaica accident
    by GTIMES on October 11, 2026

    The Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) continues to bemoan the destruction of its electrical infrastructure after a Canter truck struck the network along the Mahaica Public Road, East Coast Demerara. The incident occurred at approximately 13:00h on Saturday. At the time, a motor canteen, registration number GAJ 7505, was proceeding east along the Mahaica The […]

  • New West Demerara Hospital expected to open in late 2027
    by GTIMES on October 11, 2026

    The new West Demerara Hospital is expected to open in late 2027, expanding access to advanced diagnostic and specialist healthcare services for residents of Region Three and surrounding communities. Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, provided the update in a recent post on his Facebook page, following a visit to the construction site, where he noted The […]

  • Guyana Carnival unveils “Wildlife” theme & costumes for 2027 season
    by GTIMES on October 11, 2026

    Guyana Carnival recently launched its 2027 season by unveiling a vibrant collection of costumes under the theme “Wildlife.” The 2027 theme pays homage to Guyana’s extraordinary natural beauty and the rich flora and fauna for which the country is renowned. For the upcoming season, that beauty will be brought to life through mas, with costumes The post […]

  • GGDMA distributes over 300 school packages in back-to-school drive
    by GTIMES on October 11, 2026

    The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) recently brought the curtain down on its nationwide back-to-school drive, distributing more than 300 backpacks filled with school supplies to children across several communities in Linden and Region 10. The final leg of the initiative saw the GGDMA visiting communities including Coomacka Mines, Siberian […]

  • Haemophilia patient walks again after years of disability
    by GTIMES on October 11, 2026

    After years of disability caused by haemophilia, 48-year-old Pooran Sookdeo is walking again following a complex surgical procedure at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). Sookdeo has faced a lifetime of medical challenges but a landmark surgical achievement at GPHC has given him renewed hope, offering him the opportunity to regain his […]

  • TAU welcomes future physicians at White Coat ceremony
    by GTIMES on October 11, 2026

    – unveils cutting-edge medical training, technology Texila American University (TAU) welcomed a new cohort of aspiring physicians to its College of Medicine during a White Coat ceremony on Friday thus marking an important milestone in the students’ medical education journey, symbolising their commitment to professionalism, ethical practice, compassion […]

  • reports 46 properties damaged, 41 homeless, 1 death recorded in 9 months,GFS warns against unattended burning as incidents climb from 45 to 256: Grass fires surge by 469% in Reg 5 & 6 – GFS
    by GTIMES on October 11, 2026

    Grass fires across Regions Five (Mahaica-Berbice) and Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) have surged by a staggering 469 per cent during the first nine months of 2026, with the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) warning that unattended burning, particularly on agricultural lands and open fields, continues to pose a serious threat to communities, buildings and motorists. […]

  • 75-year-old kidney patient receives new home through MoM initiative
    by GTIMES on October 11, 2026

    Seventy-five-year-old pensioner Abdool Nazir and his wife, Zanita Persaud, are now homeowners after receiving a newly constructed house through the Men on Mission (MoM) initiative, providing the couple with greater security and improved living conditions. Nazir, who has been living with end-stage kidney disease, had been struggling to build a home on land […]

  • Linden teacher killed after speeding lorry slams into car
    by GTIMES on October 10, 2026

    A Linden schoolteacher was killed on Friday after she was reportedly struck by a car that lost control after it was hit from behind by a speeding motor lorry along Empire Drive in Amelia’s Ward Public Road, Region 10. The deceased is Leslyn Major, a former teacher at Christianburg Primary School and a resident of The post Linden teacher killed after […]

RSS News Sources: Guyana Chronicle | Guyana Times
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