Rawle Lucas

Extreme damage The extreme damage and swath of devastation that have occurred over the past weeks have left many wondering as to what is really happening with global warming and climate change.

Routine Sometimes people do not think of things that they see or do, especially when the occurrence becomes routine. 

Stages of development Reflecting on Rostow’s stages of economic growth, one realizes that economic development starts with agriculture. 

Dominant Recall from last week’s article, the overall situation of the commercial banks can be regarded as satisfactory despite the distortions in the foreign exchange market earlier in the year. 

Part 1 Decline in profits The Guyana Bank for Trade & Industry (GBTI) has reported its half-year profits for the year 2017.  

Preventing measures Last week’s discussion of local content around Guyana’s oil industry established two key points based on current talks on the matter.

Noise around local content Guyanese have been clamouring for local content provisions in their relationship with ExxonMobil since it became obvious that oil production will be undertaken by the multinational oil giant. 

Any and everything Almost every conversation about sustainable development or climate change gravitates towards energy. 

Small Guyana is developing the Green State Development Strategy (GSDS) to promote the development of the country. 

Complex makeup Many Guyanese have heard the adage “Show me your company and I’ll tell you who you are”. 

Alarm In more recent times, there has been much discussion and expression of alarm about Guyana’s manufacturing sector.

A novelty From the look of things, almost everyone in Guyana is preoccupied with the events in the emerging oil and gas industry in the country. 

An indication As indicated in last week’s article, one can take a look at the current account and understand many things that affect our economy. 

Part 1 Level of savings When one looks at the current account balance in the country’s balance of payments, the concern might be about the deficit that emerges annually and the amount of foreign currency that seems to be leaving the country. 

Various observations Various observations about the Guyana economy have been made over the past year or so. 

(Conclusion) Rule out Perhaps among the main reasons for agriculture remaining a priority is the contribution that it makes to the economy beyond making food available for consumption. 

Viewpoint The Guyana economy like most other economies follows the classification of the United Nations System of Accounts. 

Ambition of WIPO Last week, it was pointed out that the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) emerged after three intellectual property rights conventions, namely the Paris, Berne and Rome Conventions, were established. 

Intangible Intellectual property (IP) is one of those intangible things that is important to the production structure of any country.

Equitable According to remarks made by a high official of the health services, in examining the attributes of an effective health care system, Guyana appears to be far from having a good health care system.