The morning after (cont’d)

LUCAS STOCK INDEX At the time of preparation, there were no stock trades for the last trading period in November. Consequently, the trading information remains the same as last week.

Digest

Even though the waiting might be over, Guyanese will still need to digest the implications of the election results for themselves and the country as a whole.  Invest-ments that were known before the elections still need to be evaluated for value to the different stakeholders, especially the unemployed.  The economic emphasis of the new administration has to be improving the condition and quality of life of the people.  It is a goal that must involve all relevant stakeholders: workers, private investors and those involved in developing and executing public policy. It is certain that Guyanese will have to continue looking for work or better incomes if that is not the case with them now. The success of their efforts will depend on the response of the administration and the needs of the private sector. The need for developing and retaining critical skills in engineering, science and technology, medicine, and business still has to be addressed.  Two issues are