| 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
- Midwife Sallina Motayne displays courage in moment of crisisby Staff Reporter on September 7, 2026
FOR nearly a decade, Midwife Sallina Motayne has dedicated herself to caring for mothers and their babies at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). Last Saturday, August 29, that commitment to patient care was put to the test when Sallina found herself responding to a fire in the hospital’s Maternity Unit. Assigned to
- GDF Officer Cadet makes history with Sandhurst selectionby Staff Reporter on September 7, 2026
WHEN Officer Cadet Fianna Maria Tading applied to join the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), she sought a challenge and a chance to build a better future for herself and her sisters. Five months into the Standard Officer Course Number 58 (SOC # 58), the 18-year-old was selected for training at the prestigious Royal Military
- Two differences in the secret politics of Martin Carter and Rupert Roopnaraineby Freddie Kissoon on September 7, 2026
I GOT an email from accomplished America scholar, Alan N. Shapiro (you can Google him) on his reaction to my series of iconoclastic articles on Rupert Roopnaraine after his death. Professor Shapiro noted he was an undergraduate student of Dr. Roopnaraine at Cornell University. I quote Professor Shapiro: “Nothing of what I remember would
- Customer service training for public servants – Minister Allyby Staff Reporter on September 7, 2026
THE Ministry of Public Service is rolling out customer service training for public servants across all regions, as government moves to improve the quality of service citizens receive at public offices. The announcement came from Minister of Public Service, Government Efficiency, and Implementation, Zulfikar Ally, who during an interview disclosed that […]
- GHK Lall’s advice to Azruddin Mohamed is disgracefulby Staff Reporter on September 7, 2026
Dear Editor IF daftness is a virtue, GHK Lall most assuredly would be blessed. As I mulled over this statement, it caused me to wonder whether Lall is somnambulating or fixated on creating his own fool’s paradise. These conflicting thoughts resulted from reading and re-reading Lall’s published advice dated 9/5/2025 to Azruddin Mohamed on
- The magical hat is running emptyby Staff Reporter on September 7, 2026
THERE is a pattern to how US-indicted Azruddin Mohamed, Guyana’s leader of the opposition, does politics, and this week it played out with almost comic precision. The same day prosecutors told a Georgetown court that Mohamed’s presence near President Irfaan Ali’s private residence could point to offences as grave as treason or an assassination plot,
- Antonelli beats Russell to Italian Grand Prix winby Staff Reporter on September 7, 2026
(Formula 1) KIMI Antonelli rose from the rear of the grid to claim victory in Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix, capping off a brilliant comeback drive by passing Mercedes team mate and title rival George Russell in the closing laps. Antonelli started his home race down in 19th position after an engine penalty, with Russell on
- Hermann, Bosch, Jansen hand South Africa tri-series triumphby Staff Reporter on September 7, 2026
(ESPNCRICINFO) – South Africa got their hands on the first trophy on offer for them this season as they comprehensively beat Zimbabwe in the Namibia T20I tri-series final. It was the third time South Africa defeated Zimbabwe in the last eight days, with margins of victory that ranged from seven wickets to 43 runs and
- Knight Riders keep qualification hopes alive with win over Tridentsby Staff Reporter on September 7, 2026
AN innings of 59 from Nicholas Pooran and four wickets from Sunil Narine were enough to keep the Trinbago Knight Riders’ slim qualification hopes alive with a 35-run victory over the Barbados Tridents in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Pooran was 1 off 10 balls and 9 from 14 before a trio of
- Empress win thanks to Henry heroicsby Staff Reporter on September 7, 2026
CHNELLE Henry pulled off a stunning last-ball heist at Kensington Oval, powering Jamaica Empress to a nail-biting one-wicket victory over Guyana Amazon Warriors in their Limacol WCPL debut. Needing 17 runs from the final over with Henry well set and just three wickets in hand, the Empress found themselves staring down the barrel. With the
- Guyanese youth gunned down in French Guianaby Lloyd Blanchard on September 6, 2026
A Guyanese national was allegedly gunned down in Cayenne, French Guiana, on Wednesday after gunmen opened fire in the area where he was reportedly renting an apartment. The dead man has been identified as 23-year-old Andrew Nathaniel James, formerly of Victoria Village, East Coast Demerara (ECD). While information about the shooting remains sketchy, Guyana […]
- City Hall considers more frequent garbage collectionsby GTIMES on September 6, 2026
– as rapid growth, increased waste putting pressure on existing system The Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) is examining the need for more frequent garbage collections in sections across the capital city, as population growth and increased waste generation place greater pressure on the existing system. The issue was raised during a recent […]
- GDF Senior Officer completes advanced Command & Staff Course in UKby GTIMES on September 6, 2026
Lieutenant Colonel Eon Murray, attached to the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), has completed the United Kingdom’s (UK) Advanced Command and Staff Course (ACSC) Number Twenty-Nine at the UK Defence Academy. The 46-week ACSC is a postgraduate programme that prepares military officers and civilian participants for senior appointments within the defence and […]
- Big Creek CDC gets $6M tractor to improve community developmentby GTIMES on September 6, 2026
Housing Minister and Parliamentary Representative for Region One (Barima-Waini) Collin Croal, on Saturday handed over a tractor valued at $6 million to the Big Creek Community Development Council (CDC). The tractor was handed over on behalf of the Government as part of ongoing efforts to support communities across the country. Croal during the handing over […]
- Mahdia residents benefitting from major expansion of hospital servicesby Lloyd Blanchard on September 6, 2026
– as new surgery staff, digital X-Ray & oxygen plant installed at facility Residents of Mahdia Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) are now better served at the Mahdia Hospital after a number of improvements have been made there, according to Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony. “We have 14 doctors at the Mahdia Hospital, including a surgeon and The post […]








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