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A Cheaper alternative for delicious fish recipes!

March 30th, 2015

I like to eat fish. I like my fish to be prepared in a variety of ways but I especially like escoveitched fish. There is just something special about the crunchy, crispy and salty taste that keeps me coming back for more! Unfortunately my desire for fish is not often appeased as I have a [...]

How can you save money when doing home renovations?

March 26th, 2015

Renovating your home can be one of the most frustrating and expensive projects that you will ever undertake. The time and effort involved in negotiating prices with contractors, dealing with sloppy workmanship or staying within your budget can seem to be interminable. Often people put home renovation projects on hold for years as they struggle [...]

A Shoppers delight!

March 22nd, 2015

Shopping can be a frustrating experience especially in these financially stressed times. It seems as if your salary is all gone before the month is over. The bills seem to be always climbing while the salary remains the same. For those essentials that we need for daily life we certainly have to find the funds, [...]

Budget Woes!

March 17th, 2015

Do you have a budget? How easy was it to stick to the budget you created? Can you imagine how much more difficult it is to create a budget for an entire country? Of course, it is with great trepidation that we as citizens of the country, await the presentation of the yearly budget. All [...]

Debt and Taxes!

March 12th, 2015

Benjamin Franklin once said: “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Of course, that statement is just as true today as it was centuries ago. Taxation is certainly not a new concept as governments need the revenue to keep the country’s financial matters in order. Jamaica is in [...]

New dining experience for Consumers!

March 8th, 2015

It’s a familiar scenario, you want to eat out but the options seemed limited and you feel as if you are stuck in repeatedly making the same choices and eating at the same places. There are a variety of restaurants around Jamaica and food choices range from formal dining to street vendors. Each dining experience [...]

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