Georgetown

The New Georgetown: How Guyana's Capital is Transforming

A Monthly Feature Celebrating Guyana’s Progress

Walk down Main Street today, and you’ll see something remarkable happening. Georgetown, once known for its colonial charm mixed with urban challenges, is undergoing a transformation that would have seemed impossible just five years ago.

The Numbers Tell the Story

Since 2020, Georgetown has seen:

• 40+ new businesses opening on Main Street alone
• $500 million invested in waterfront development
• 300% increase in tourism infrastructure
• 12 new hotels under construction or recently opened

Beyond the Statistics

But the real story isn’t in the numbers—it’s in the people.

DJ Roadblock Traffic Report: January 16, 2026

🎙️ WAAAAAH GWAAN GEORGETOWN! Is ya boy DJ Roadblock comin’ at you LIVE from de dashboard of me lil Raum, stuck behind a minibus dat ain’t move in 20 minutes!

🚗 This Week’s Road Disasters

Sheriff Street Crater Update: Dat pothole by de KFC? She get BIGGER, family. Man tell me he see a Fielder go down in deh last Tuesday and ain’t come back out yet. If you driving Sheriff Street, say a prayer and hug de left side.