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More Taxes for Tourists?

December 22nd, 2010

I know that it is not politically correct to say this but I think we should toot our horn a bit more! Jamaica is a well sought after Caribbean destination and it’s about time we gain something more from the title, ‘World’s best Caribbean destination’. How can we do this? Well, since we have what they want [...]

The Mayor’s Christmas Gift!

December 17th, 2010

It’s not often that our political representatives make announcements that spread cheer. However, it was great to hear that the Mayor of Kingston has extended a special courtesy to the vendors in Downtown. He has allowed them to sell on the streets during the busiest time of the year without facing police seizure of their [...]

‘Tis the season to be Taxed!

December 15th, 2010

Party goers all around Jamaica groaned in despair when they heard the bells ringing. No, not the sleigh bells, the bells on the cash register, as they added yet another tax. Effective December 1, 2010 there was an increase of 400 % to the taxes paid on some alcoholic beverages. So what impact will this have on the average [...]

Lights out!

December 11th, 2010

In some communities illegal connections are the rule and not the exception. For years they enjoyed their ‘free ride’ while other law abiding citizens struggled to pay their bills in order to avoid disconnection. However, I have noticed a new trend. The utility companies, including J.P.S have been able to enter those communities and disconnect [...]

Beware of Con artists!

December 6th, 2010

Recently I heard a news story about some Jamaicans who had been the target of a scam. They had showed up at the Norman Manley Airport in Kingston for a flight to Barbados, only to discover their flight was never booked! These unsuspecting citizens had been deceived into paying an agency who had guaranteed them jobs in [...]

Let’s Clear the air!

December 1st, 2010

Smoking is one of those really annoying habits. It seems to me that Jamaicans smoke a lot more than they used too! Almost everywhere I go these days someone is smoking. Now I don’t smoke and I would like to keep it that way, so if you have to light up, why not do it privately? What can be [...]

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