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Bad Ackee or Wicked People?

January 19th, 2011

As I sit to eat my favourite Saturday breakfast of ackee and salt fish with breadfruit, I lament the much abused fruit, the ackee. It is well known that ackee, if it is forced open can cause deaths. That simple truth has seemingly evaded those who continue this dangerous practice which endangers lives. The news report of [...]

Can we learn a lesson from Haiti?

January 15th, 2011

On January 12, 2010, the Haitian people experienced a cataclysmic event that changed their lives forever. The earthquake not only destroyed lives it also tore the fabric of their society that still remains in pieces. So now that a year has passed, has the quality of life improved in Haiti? By all accounts, it seems there is [...]

Should user fees at hospitals be removed?

January 11th, 2011

Nobody likes getting sick and going to the hospital. However, in Jamaica if you get sick, you also have to hope that you have enough money to either pay for it privately or travel abroad. The wait at the public hospitals is worsened by the inadequate staff and overcrowded conditions. After waiting for a long time without seeing a [...]

New Year, Old Problems?

January 4th, 2011

After all the stress we experienced in 2010, it was a relief to welcome a new year. However, the problems of last year still linger on into the New Year. Last year was all about digging a little deeper in the pocket or choosing to buy less of some commodities. So will 2011 be better for consumers? [...]

Boxing Day Disaster!

December 30th, 2010

Sadly, we have found a new tradition for the holidays. However, this one brings only misery, grief and loss. On December 20, 2005 in Kent village, St. Catherine, six persons lost their lives when the taxi they were in crashed head first into a truck. Who could forget the horrible accident on December 19, 2008 in Fellowship, Portland [...]

Recession Scrooge

December 25th, 2010

Despite all the rosy projections for the season a lot of consumers are feeling the financial pinch. Many are scaling down their shopping. I went into a store and the sales person who approached me began a high energy sales pitch. I was so sorry to see the glaze of disappointment in her eyes when I [...]

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