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Taking the Wheel

In today’s world we hardly notice how easy it has become to manage our finances. For many of us it is merely routine to bank from multiple devices, be it the phone or laptop, often in the comfort of our home. Without a second thought, we can conveniently and quickly check our account balance, transfer funds, deposit or withdraw money, pay bills and shop without even entering the store, ATM or banking hall.
Denyse Ramnarine
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Facing 2021 With the Building Blocks of 2020

Like most people I was stunned over the last few days as I watched the riots in and around the US Capitol building. The tensions of 2020 had spilled over, unwelcomed, into the new year for the United States. For us here in Trinidad, we are still grappling with the challenges that the covid-19 pandemic brought to our doors. Clearly, we all have to face the reality that the late New York Times writer, Hal Borland aptly stated, “Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on.”

Richard Sammy
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Unmute

Blursday, super-spreaders, lock-down, social-distancing, you’re on mute and of course the weekend quarantini, have been etched into our jargon as we faced the relentless challenges of COVID-19.

Riah Dass-Mungal
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Change as an engine of growth

During the holidays I was able, like I hope, many of you, to enjoy a few beach days to relax, recharge and just watch the cerulean surf at Maracas Bay. “Life is flux” the ancient philosopher Heraclitus’ acknowledged in 500 BC. Accepting the need to constantly evolve, not with resignation or resistance, but with acceptance and vigour has always been our mantra at the RBL Information Technology team.

Denyse Ramnarine
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New Year, New Normal, New Me (You)

Happy New Year! Without a doubt we have had an interesting, if not challenging, year in 2020.

Nigel Baptiste
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Lights Out for the ECCU Economies? (Part 3)

Over the last two weeks, we have been discussing the pandemic’s impact on the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) and how we might come out stronger on the other side if we were to shift our focus to growth spending as opposed to borrowing for stability.

Michelle Palmer-Keizer
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