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Home Sweet Home – Finding the perfect home!

February 23rd, 2016

Do you own your own home? For a lot of Jamaicans, owning their own home seems like a dream. However, there are many options that prospective home buyers can consider. The National Housing Trust The National Housing Trust (N.H.T) provides access to funds for both employed and self-employed Jamaicans. Even if you are not employed [...]

Water Conservation – Do your part!

February 18th, 2016

The recent showers of rain which were a welcome treat pushed away the thought from the minds of some consumers that they still need to conserve water. Too often when the water bill arrives, the figure, which can be staggering, proves difficult for consumers to pay. In this economy anything that can be done to [...]

Think First! Buy Later!

February 12th, 2016

How many times have you gone shopping and thought you found the perfect item only to be disappointed when you got home? Maybe you discovered that the item was flawed or soiled and so the price you paid for it was much too high. It could also be that the item was simply a luxury [...]

Do you have a Emergency plan?

February 7th, 2016

Many consumers think that they can’t prepare for emergencies. So with this mentality, they simply wait for the announcement of an impending disaster. That can be a challenge as there is a rush for basic food items and hardware supplies that could have been avoided if there had been some advance planning. What to Plan [...]

Be mosquito free – at a cost!

February 3rd, 2016

A few years ago, mosquitoes were regarded as a nuisance but not necessarily with fear. I remember being teased because I was not accomplished at killing them as they hovered and whined incessantly. Let’s fast forward to 2014, and the country was gripped in the intense pain of chikungunya virus. Chikungunya virus The virus was [...]

What you need to know before you Rent!

January 31st, 2016

After getting a steady income, the next step in most young adult’s life is to move out on their own. However, leaving your family’s home and finding affordable lodging can be a challenging task. The truth is many professionals are still not able to purchase a home even after years of earning a steady income. [...]

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