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‘Blood From Stone’

September 15th, 2010

I have always heard the expression ‘you can’t get blood from stone’. Recently it has been used to describe the Government stance on its inability to pay outstanding amounts to the country’s public sector workers. So when the announcement was made that the nurses will be paid, I wondered if we the consumers will suffer. The [...]

Slide into School with Ease!

September 6th, 2010

As promised I am sharing some tips so you can save on back to school costs. * Start saving early (I know this is hard but it pays off in the long run) *Check relatives and friends for second hand books. (Ask teachers to select the books that will be used for first term) *Discuss with [...]

Bank charges draw criticism!

September 1st, 2010

Recently there has been a lot of criticism for the charges banks add to customers for various transactions. In all fairness, everyone knows that all banks charge for some services, such as changing checks and using A.T.M. machines. However, did you know that some banks charge you if you go below a minimum balance in [...]

Government says No to Mandatory C.X.C. payments!

August 27th, 2010

Parents have another hurdle to overcome this academic year. Education Minister Andrew Holness has announced that students who sit the C.X.C subjects: Math, English, Information Technology and a Science subject, will not automatically benefit from a Government subsidy. Instead, students will have to attain a certain performance average for grades 10 and 11 to qualify [...]

Back To School Blues!

August 24th, 2010

BOOKS! BOOKS! copyright 2010 Teri Ann Paisley Well it’s that time again! The time all parents dread and some children look forward to with delight. Schools all across the island open its doors to welcome the young minds eager to enjoy all that it offers. So why are parents not excited at this time [...]

A Bleak future for University Students?

August 18th, 2010

Are you planning to further your education? Do the costs for a tertiary education seem far above what you can afford? Well I have further depressing news for you. The costs are going to increase significantly sooner rather than later. The government has stated that the portion of tuition that it currently pays will be [...]

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