Commentary on The Tradewinds Briefhttps://tradewindsbrief.com/tags/commentary/Recent content in Commentary on The Tradewinds BriefThe Tradewinds Briefhttps://tradewindsbrief.com/images/brand/og-default.pnghttps://tradewindsbrief.com/images/brand/og-default.pngHugo -- 0.142.0en-usSat, 18 Apr 2026 06:30:00 -0400Ramesh Sees It Differently - On Scotiabank's Well-Earned Recognition, De AG's Legal Reform, and De Quiet Infrastructure of Progresshttps://tradewindsbrief.com/posts/gdb_2026-04-18_uncle_ramesh/Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:30:00 -0400https://tradewindsbrief.com/posts/gdb_2026-04-18_uncle_ramesh/<p>Good morning to all my readers. Uncle Ramesh here on this Saturday, April 18, with the weekend commentary as I see it — which, as my regulars know, is often quite different from how the professional grievance-writers see it.</p> <hr> <h3 id="scotiabank-and-the-measure-of-a-banking-sector">Scotiabank and the Measure of a Banking Sector</h3> <p>Global Finance magazine, one of the most respected publications in international banking, has named Scotiabank Guyana the best bank in the Caribbean for 2026. Let me pause on the significance of this.</p>Ramesh Sees It Differently - CANU Quarter, Diamond Safety, Morocco Open Skies, and the Acrobatic Troupe of Progresshttps://tradewindsbrief.com/posts/gdb_2026-04-17_uncle_ramesh/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:30:00 -0400https://tradewindsbrief.com/posts/gdb_2026-04-17_uncle_ramesh/<p>Good morning to all my loyal readers. Uncle Ramesh here, with the news as it actually stands, not as the doomsayers will have you believe.</p> <hr> <h3 id="canu-q1-seizures-a-remarkable-first-quarter">CANU Q1 Seizures: A Remarkable First Quarter</h3> <p>The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit seized more than $190 million in drugs in the first three months of 2026. I have seen certain commentators framing this as a partial success or, worse, as evidence of something sinister. I would ask those commentators to examine the trajectory.</p>Bam-Bam Sally — Sunday, April 12, 2026https://tradewindsbrief.com/posts/2026-04-12-bam-bam-sally/Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400https://tradewindsbrief.com/posts/2026-04-12-bam-bam-sally/Bam-Bam Sally is back from the seawall, full of cook-up and opinions, and she has PLENTY to say about the week&#39;s events, the national cleanup, and certain people who think she doesn&#39;t notice things.Saturday's Guyana Brief: Toy Guns Guarding Your Groceries, Solar Power Rising, and Guyana Women Battle Jamaica Tonight!https://tradewindsbrief.com/posts/2026-01-17-saturday-brief/Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://tradewindsbrief.com/posts/2026-01-17-saturday-brief/Security guards caught with toy guns at supermarkets, US$8.14M solar farm lights up Charity, GBTI launches private banking for the rich, and Guyana Women seek redemption against Jamaica under the lights!Uncle Ramesh: Solar Success, Security Solutions, and Stop Crying Over Cricket!https://tradewindsbrief.com/posts/2026-01-17-uncle-ramesh-take/Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://tradewindsbrief.com/posts/2026-01-17-uncle-ramesh-take/Uncle Ramesh responds to the Daily Brief&rsquo;s negativity with FACTS about solar investment, the government&rsquo;s swift response to security issues, and a reminder that our women cricketers are STILL defending champions!Uncle Ramesh: De Report-A-Hole FACTS (With Receipts!)https://tradewindsbrief.com/posts/2026-01-16-uncle-ramesh-daily-laugh-response/Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0400https://tradewindsbrief.com/posts/2026-01-16-uncle-ramesh-daily-laugh-response/Uncle Ramesh brings DATA, CHARTS, and REALITY to the pothole app debate. Comedy Crew about to get fact-checked!