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Flow into the change!

September 1st, 2015

I never liked change growing up as I always felt that it would lead to instability. I stubbornly held on to that view for a number of years. As a result of feeling this way, I was always vehemently opposed to anything that required me to change anything in my established routine. Nevertheless as I [...]

Fraud – Don’t get caught in the net!

August 27th, 2015

There has been a popular email scam going around for some time in which the scammer pretends that they are stranded in a foreign country and need their friends to transfer some money to their account. The email provided a few details such as the passport or luggage was stolen with all their money and [...]

Dare to Compare!

August 23rd, 2015

I had decided that I needed a new hair style but I was a bit unsure of the one I wanted so I decided to check with my friends and get their opinion. They informed me that if I decided to wear any form of hair extensions, I would have to factor in the cost [...]

How to make a good budget!

August 20th, 2015

I was never a good Mathematics student in high school. In fact, if the teachers laboured too long on discussing Pythagorean theorem and simultaneous equations, I usually tuned them out. I reasoned that those formulas and equations would never be applicable to my daily life. Fast forward to several years later and while I have still [...]

Do consumers know how to protect themselves online?

August 16th, 2015

Often if you ask anyone if they think they can protect themselves, the answer is yes. There is always a likelihood that you will be able to fight off an attacker depending on their size or if they have a weapon. For most Jamaicans being able to defend themselves is as easy as taking a [...]

All-Inclusive Hotels – Worth the cost?

August 10th, 2015

For those of us who are languishing in Kingston’s hot dry weather it is like being hit with a blast of cool when we get a chance to take a trip to the country. Country trips are an inherent part of summer vacations in Jamaica. The trip usually surrounds family and the activities are geared [...]

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