Guyana

	Population:	772,298
	Capital:	Georgetown
	Languages:	English, indigenous languages, Creole, Hindi, Urdu
	Literacy rate:	98.8%
	GDP/PP:	$3,900
	Joined Commonwealth:	26 May 1966

Media

Guyanese newspapers are technically free to criticise the government, although journalists are apt to exercise self-censorship. There have been some unpleasant incidents in recent years, including a serious attack on one of the newspapers. Problems also arise over the government's monopoly on advertising.

The government operates radio services and a TV channel. Private TV stations freely criticise the government.

Newspapers

Guyana Chronicle - government-owned daily
Sunday Chronicle - weekly, published by Guyana Chronicle
Stabroek News - private daily
The Catholic Standard - church weekly
Kaieteur News - private daily
Mirror - private, published twice a week

Television

National Communications Network (NCN) TV (Channel 11) - state-owned

Radio

National Communications Network (NCN) - state-owned, operates Voice of Guyana and Hot FM

News agency

Government Information Agency (GINA)