Rawle Lucas

The reality One could see from the data presented in last week’s article that the intention of the government is clear. 

Financial plan On November 28, the Minister of Finance presented the budget for the year 2017 for the consumption of the people of Guyana. 

Capital assets In less than one week, trading in the Guyana Stock Market will enter the final month of the year. 

Curiosity Prior to the appointment of members of the Public Pro-curement Commission (PPC)  this year, the question that comes to mind is what was the responsibility of Cabinet in the award of contracts over $15 million? 

]Stiff penalties A few months ago, a few persons, expressed an interest in cultivating industrial hemp as part of the economic production of Guyana. 

Broad categories The profile of the Guyanese consumer can be determined by the amount of money that they spend and the things that they spend it on. 

Most important drivers Guyanese households spend the most money in the economy with the result that their spending contributes the most to the gross domestic output (GDP) each year. 

Globalization Last week, we discussed a few of the stories hidden in the Balance of Payments. 

Summary information In the Annual Report of the Bank of Guyana, readers can find a series of tables, one of which is entitled ‘Balance of Payments’. 

(Conclusion) Expansion of markets Like with everything else, the cooperative business model contains advantages and disadvantages. 

Important planks In thinking about the issues of economic inclusion and social cohesion, the mind of this writer was drawn to the business organization known as the cooperative society. 

Conclusion Labour productivity As noted in the first part of this article, six inputs based on physical units or items of expenditure were selected to form an opinion of the stewardship of the previous administration over the affairs of the nation. 

Mumbling and grumbling Over the years, there has been plenty mumbling and grumbling about the quality of government services among the general public. 

Energy use The issue of sustainable development is something that Guyana will not be able to ignore going into the future. 

Criticism The international community is grappling with the issue of properly measuring the wealth of countries in a comprehensive way. 

Global economic system The issue of global warming and sustainable development can no longer be a matter of passing interest. 

Complex technology When someone examines global trade statistics, one thing that jumps out at the reader is the difference in export revenues between primary commodities and manufactured goods. 

Combined efforts Having seen what has happened over the years to many economies of oil-producing countries, the thought has crossed the minds of many Guyanese as to what oil will do to this country.

  LUCAS STOCK INDEX The Lucas Stock Index (LSI) edged up 0.16 percent during the final period of trading in July 2016. 

No one knows Imagine talking to a friend on the phone while thousands of dollars are pressed to your ears and no one knows it.