Patriots Portfolio: The Rush on Gas Cylinders, the CANU Seizure Hedge, and Why 'Be!' Pay Was Never a Good Idea

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:30:00 -0400

Good Friday morning to all the serious money in Guyana. Finance Ferrari here with your weekly read on where the smart rupees are flowing, where the dumb rupees are flowing, and where the rupees are just gone — possibly into a “Be!” Pay wallet that no longer opens.

Let’s get into it.

📈 HOT THIS WEEK: Gas Cylinders and Canned Goods

Following President Ali’s announcement that cross-sector price increases are coming, the Patriots Portfolio panel has observed an unusual uptick in panic-buying across Georgetown and the East Coast. Specifically:

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Patriots Portfolio: The Rush on Gas Cylinders, the CANU Seizure Hedge, and Why 'Be!' Pay Was Never a Good Idea

📈 HOT THIS WEEK: Gas Cylinders and Canned Goods