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Bug Stew Anyone?

September 30th, 2010

Well of all the places to find bugs, baby formula is the last place I would look. However, that’s where they found parts of insects! The formula, Similac, has since been recalled by the manufacturer. The makers of the formula tried to console consumers by asserting that there is no significant danger to babies who [...]

Hellshire Scare!

September 25th, 2010

A trip to the Hellshire beach has always been a relaxing experience. So imagine my horror when I read an article in the Sunday Gleaner which described the high level of contamination of the water! Truth be told I always knew that those waters were not crystal clear. However, according to the report, partially treated [...]

Good Hairdressers – A Cut Above the Rest!

September 22nd, 2010

Ms. Yvonne Anderson hard at work at La Salon 25 Annette Crescent. The economic recession has hit hard, so a number of businesses find that the consumers are staying away. Often consumers find ways to stretch their money by avoiding non essential services. So how is it that trying to get service at some [...]

Football Fever

September 18th, 2010

Football has always been a sport that I enjoyed watching. I must admit though that I am not as hard core as the fans of Jamaican school boy football. The Manning and Dacosta cup are now in full swing with fans coming in droves to watch their favourite teams. I think that this is something we [...]

‘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 [...]

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