Bureau of Statistics - Guyana

12/06/2026

𝐒𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐲𝐤𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭

Grade 5 pupils of Soesdyke Primary School on the East Bank of Demerara recently benefited from the Bureau of Statistics’ Stats Smart School Education Programme, as the agency continued its efforts to introduce young learners to the value of data and statistics.

During the one-hour interactive session, students were taught about the work of the Bureau of Statistics, the differences between data, information and statistics, the types of data as well as and the important role statistics play in making informed decisions.

The students were eager to participate, sharing examples from their own environment and asking questions as they explored how data is collected, organised, analysed and presented on datasets. They also had the opportunity to interact with paper-based datasets, charts and graphs.

At the end of the programme, the students were quizzed on the content delivered to assess their understanding and the overall effectiveness of the programme.

The Stats Smart School Education Programme forms part of the Bureau of Statistics’ efforts to ensure school-aged children across Guyana understand and value data and statistics.

11/06/2026

Throwback to our Stats Smart Session at Uitvlugt Primary School.

10/06/2026

Rumour has it he actually went to work that day.

09/06/2026

08/06/2026

05/06/2026

More male than female deaths were registered in Guyana in 2025

04/06/2026

Throwback to ‘Stats Smart’ at the Aurora and Queenstown Primary Schools in Region 2

02/06/2026

'𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭' 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐚𝐭 𝐔𝐢𝐭𝐯𝐥𝐮𝐠𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥

Our team last week traveled to the West Coast of Demerara to conduct a Stats Smart School Education session with Grade 5 and 6 students of Uitvlugt Primary School.

The students were enthusiastic about grasping all the information they could about data and statistics, even as they offered their own input to bolster the lesson plan with examples around their environment.

Our team taught the students about the Bureau's operations, the types of data, the difference between data, information and statistics and how data is used to make informed decisions. It was an enjoyable and informative session.

The students had the opportunity to work with data, graphs, and charts, giving them a hands-on learning experience and a preview of how data is displayed.
This programme forms parts of the Bureau of Statistics' broader initiatives to foster in school-age individuals, an appreciation and understanding of data and statistics.

By creating strategies and material for these sessions, the Bureau can better interact with school-aged individuals and stimulate interest in data and statistics through programmes such as these.

01/06/2026

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 || 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐝, 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐬

This month, the Bureau of Statistics shines the spotlight on one of our dedicated Accounts Clerks, Cassie Prashad, who became a member of the Bureau family four years ago, assisting the Bureau to stay on budget.

Behind every national survey or project is a budget that must balance to the cent, and our Accounts Clerks play a critical role in making that happen.

As an Accounts Clerk, Cassie’s daily tasks include preparing and analyzing financial information such as cheques, invoices and quotations.

Describing her journey at the statistical agency as educational, opportunity-driven and a pathway to grow professionally, she expressed that her job has allowed her to develop new skills, gain valuable knowledge and build confidence in ensuring the agency makes informed financial decisions.

While few people publicly see the hard work and pressure involved in keeping spreadsheets balanced, Cassie’s work is essential to ensuring that the Bureau’s operations run smoothly and its financial records remain accurate and accountable.

Forming strong and meaningful relationships with colleagues, who continue to support her, has been one of the many highlights for Cassie, pushing her to take on challenges that she never knew she could’ve handled.

Prioritizing staff well-being and work-life balance, the Bureau has provided an environment where every staff member can continue learning, strengthen interpersonal skills and grow both personally and professionally. Cassie is a testament to that supportive culture, demonstrating how encouragement, teamwork and opportunity can help employees thrive and make meaningful contributions to the organization.

Believing that “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts,” she encourages her colleagues to remain determined, focused, open minded to learning new things and to value teamwork.

Thank you, Cassie, for your dedication and hard work as a valued member of the Bureau of Statistics team.

01/06/2026

𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐮 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Staff from the Bureau of Statistics on Sunday braved the rain to participate in the annual World Environment Day and Green Walk 2026, hosted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The walk formed part of the agency’s national events to commemorate World Environment Day, which will be observed on June 5 under the local theme: “Climate Change and Accelerating Climate Action” focusing on Climate Action and highlighting the urgent signals the earth is sending, and the active, sustainable response humanity must take.

Sunday’s walk commenced from the Umana Yana on High Street, onto the Seawall Road, Vlissengen and into the National Park, Thomas Road.