Laurel Bain

The focus of the 2023 national budget on the six priority areas, and the emphasis on the development of linkages which, if successfully implemented, should...

The national budget for 2023 presented an integrated approach to economic development, and, if implemented as planned, could lead to a higher standard of living....

The Financing, which is the most important component of the fiscal account, is often omitted from the presentation of government finances. Government operations could result...

In Part 1 of this article, I shared the views of Economist Dr. Roxanne Brizan – St. Martin as she contextualized the notion of transformative...

In this article the perspectives of Economist Dr. Roxanne Brizan -St. Martin on the idea of transformative development is presented.  The Government has indicated that...

The public would be eagerly awaiting the presentation of the national budget for 2023. The transformative agenda of the National Democratic Congress [NDC] administration, for...

Traditionally, taxes have been the main source of government operational revenue in the countries of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union [ECCU]. This high dependence on...

An assessment of the state of the public finances is important at this junction as the new administration of the National Democratic Congress [NDC] assumes...

In the previous article on Financing the Payment of Pension and Gratuity, I concluded that: ‘The existence of financial mysteries for extended periods is evidence...

The pronouncement of the Government on the payment of pension and gratuity to public officers has rendered my previous articles on honouring the court judgement...

Since my last published article, General Election was held, and the National Democratic Congress has formed the Government. I place on record my congratulations to...

Fiscal policy, which is the main instrument of economic management, is implemented through the execution of the annual national budget; and hence the importance of...

The High Court has ruled, and the ruling must be honoured. Anything otherwise would be a disservice to public officers. The pension and gratuity must...

Inflation is the persistent increase in the general price level. It reduces the amount of goods and services that consumers could purchase with their existing...

Inflation is a persistent increase in the general price level. It reduces the amount of goods and services that consumers could purchase with their existing...

In my previous two articles, I highlighted the failure of the Government to comply with the decisions of the High Court and Court of Appeal...

In the previous article, reference was made to the poverty rate of 25 percent in 2018/2019, which represented a decline from 37.7 percent in 2008/2009....

Enhancing the welfare of the population is the ultimate objective of achieving economic growth and development. In this regard, the poverty rate is the most...

Enhancing the welfare of the population is the ultimate objective of achieving economic growth and development. Therefore, comprehensive and regular information on social indicators such...

As the commentary on the lack of compensation for the former Secretary to Cabinet, Mrs. Gemma Bain-Thomas continues, it is necessary to iterate that the...