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Should you go to Pawn Stores?

June 21st, 2015

One of my favourite pieces of jewelry is a pair of earrings that I was given by my father long ago. They are gold earrings and I loved them not only because they were expensive but also because I felt sentimentally attached. Years have passed and I still have those earrings as a testament to [...]

Do Jamaican consumers need more Casinos?

June 17th, 2015

Slot machines and card tables which are surrounded by laughter and music are the common elements of casinos. Casinos have a bad reputation worldwide. They are often proclaimed as dens of sin where upstanding citizens go and give up all the money they owe. New Casino Resorts Recently in an article published in The Gleaner [...]

Honest Skilled Workers – Why so hard to find?

June 14th, 2015

I have several friends who work in the trade industry and they provide valuable services. They are often eagerly sought after because of their professionalism and quality of work. There are, however many horror stories of persons who have paid contractors or other individuals who claim to be able to perform a task only to [...]

What is the role of the O.U.R.?

June 10th, 2015

When I was a young child, I remember going to my mother to settle any disputes I had with my older siblings. I felt that her job was to listen to both sides and be able to find a solution that would please us both. Of course that rarely happened, so no matter how unbiased [...]

Are you ready for Hurricane Season?

June 6th, 2015

How old were you when Jamaica was hit by the now infamous Hurricane Gilbert in 1988? Since I am not going to give away my age, let’s just say I remember being very frightened as I thought that the island was going to be forever destroyed. Of course, the island survived although several sections of [...]

Do you know what’s in your food?

June 3rd, 2015

There is a popular commercial in which dog owners attempt to pronounce the names of the ingredients in their dog’s brand of food. Most persons struggled to identify the various ingredients and it was revealed that most of the ingredients were additives and preservatives. The point the advertisers made about animals receiving unnecessary an potentially [...]

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