| 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
- Mohamed admits circling state witness’s home twiceby Staff Reporter on October 27, 2026
OPPOSITION Leader Azruddin Mohamed has admitted to circling the home of Senior Superintendent Prem Narine, Head of Special Branch, twice before his arrest by police. Narine is a key witness in the extradition proceedings involving Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Mohamed, despite not providing video […]
- ‘It’s going to make access so much easier’ – Cummings Lodge residents welcome new roadsby Staff Reporter on October 27, 2026
– 1,800 metres of concrete roadways 75 per cent complete, with two access points planned RESIDENTS of the Cummings Lodge Housing Scheme in Region Four are expected to benefit from improved access to major road networks as construction of 1,800 metres of reinforced concrete roadways linking the community to the Aubrey Barker Four-Lane Highway advances.
- Traffic police record 3,115 cases last weekby Staff Reporter on October 27, 2026
– speeding tops violations THE Guyana Police Force Traffic Department recorded 3,115 traffic offences between October 18 and 24, 2026, with speeding accounting for 421 cases, the highest among the listed violations. The figures highlight continued breaches of traffic regulations, including dangerous driving practices, failure to use safety equipment and […]
- Victim Act Fails Against the Recordby Staff Reporter on October 27, 2026
AZRUDDIN Mohamed wants Guyanese to believe he is a man hounded out of public life by a vindictive government. At Monday’s press conference he again cast the extradition proceedings against himself and his father, Nazar, as political persecution. The documented record shows the opposite: the request came from Washington, not Georgetown. The United States
- The LOO was big on performance, but shallow on substanceby Staff Reporter on October 27, 2026
Dear editor, ONE minute into the press conference hosted by Leader of the Opposition Azruddin Mohamed, there were already signs of why his long-awaited encounter with the media would struggle to offer the country a serious plan. What unfolded was a circus-like performance, with Mohamed as the main attraction and General Secretary Odessa Primus frequently
- R3PSInc head congratulates Region Three’s Aalim Khan on Caribbean archery victoryby Staff Reporter on October 27, 2026
THE Region Three Private Sector Inc. (R3PSInc) has congratulated young archer Aalim Khan, a resident of Region Three, on winning the Recurve Beginner Under-15 Men’s category at the 2026 Caribbean Development Championship and Caribbean Championship. Head of R3PSInc, Halim Khan, praised the young athlete’s achievement, calling it a proud moment for the […]
- Antonelli delivers ‘the race of a champion who isn’t the champion yet’by Staff Reporter on October 27, 2026
THE race that took Kimi Antonelli to the brink of a record-breaking world championship was, in the words of his Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff, “the best he has delivered so far” and “the race of a champion who isn’t the champion yet”. Not yet. Not quite. But so very near. The 20-year-old Italian’s
- Batty leaves Surrey to join Chennai Super Kingsby Staff Reporter on October 27, 2026
SURREY head coach Gareth Batty has stepped down to join Indian Premier League side Chennai Super Kings as an assistant coach. Batty led Surrey to three consecutive County Championship titles in his first three seasons in charge and twice guided them to T20 Finals Day. “Thank you hardly seems enough for all that Surrey
- Luka Doncic explodes with 52 points to lead Lakers past Jazzby Staff Reporter on October 27, 2026
LUKA Doncic scored 52 points and added 10 assists and eight rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 132-123 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday in Salt Lake City. Doncic made 8 of 18 3-point attempts as part of 17-of-30 shooting performance as the Lakers improved to 3-0. It marked the
- IMC Masters Over-40 World Cup … England cement place in top four with win over ROCby Staff Reporter on October 27, 2026
By Frederick Halley ENGLAND cemented their place in the top four with a comfortable six-wicket victory over the Rest of the Caribbean (ROC) at the Enmore Community Centre ground yesterday, when the International Masters Cricket (IMC) Over-40 World Cup entered its penultimate day of the preliminary stages. The win was engineered by Taqi Abass who
- OECD upgrade puts Guyana in stronger position to attract investment – Singhby GTIMES on October 26, 2026
The recent upgrade of Guyana’s risk classification for creditworthiness positions the country as a more attractive place for doing business, according to Senior Minister with Responsibility for Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh. Last week, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) revised Guyana’s Country Risk Classification from […]
- New electricity substation among plans for Linden Soesdyke Highway developmentby GTIMES on October 26, 2026
The Department of Public Information (DPI), has reported that a new electricity substation at Kuru kururu, thousands of homes near St. Cuthbert’s Mission, and expanded economic opportunities are among the development plans outlined for communities along the Linden Soesdyke Highway. According to the report, the initiatives were discussed Saturday, during a […]
- UG students urged to defend multilateralism, uphold international lawby GTIMES on October 26, 2026
…as Rodrigues-Birkett challenges them to help shape stronger UN Guyana’s candidate for United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG), Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, has urged students of the University of Guyana (UG) to defend multilateral cooperation, uphold international law and contribute ideas to strengthen the global organisation. […]
- Police take anti-violence, road safety messages to Rupununi communitiesby GTIMES on October 26, 2026
Police ranks in Regional Police Division Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) conducted educational engagements with students and residents of two Rupununi communities on Saturday, focusing on violence prevention, discipline and road safety. At the Aishalton Dormitory, officers from the Aishalton Police Station, along with, delivered a lecture to 72 students […]
- Govt advances improved livestock breeds to boost meat, dairy productionby GTIMES on October 26, 2026
…Agri Minister highlights investments in animal genetics at second Ruminant Exhibition More than $100 million from the national budget has been made available to support livestock development this year, as Government advances programmes aimed at improving animal breeds, increasing meat and dairy production and expanding opportunities for livestock […]







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