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Consumer – Beware of E-mail Scams

March 26th, 2012

You are sitting at your computer when you see that you have an email. When you check the email address you notice it is from one of your contacts so you open the email and to your surprise your friend is asking for

Are the Private sector’s reform the key to Jamaica’s economic recovery?

March 1st, 2012

Recently there has been a lot of discussion about tax reform. The Private sector has suggested several things which they believe if implemented would ease the burden of tax payers in all sections of society. What would the tax reform proposals mean for consumers?

How Can you Save Money on Life Insurance?

February 23rd, 2012

Life Insurance is often a topic that no one wants to talk about as it reminds us of our mortality. The truth is though that there is much to be done now that can protect our loved ones in the event of death or

Lights out! Removal of G.C.T. from J.P.S. bills!

January 20th, 2012

I know that I am not the only one who cringes when I am about to open my electricity bill. For a number of Jamaicans, finding out how much they will be charged is like playing a round in a dangerous game of Russian roulette.

Claro Customers in limbo!

January 16th, 2012

So here we are again, the more things change the more they remain the same. Do you remember when there was just one provider of telecommunication in Jamaica? If you did not like the service it provided there was little you

The ‘Super’ Survey

January 13th, 2012

Did you know that the Consumer Affairs Commission (C.A.C) can help you with finding deals? How? By conducting and publishing the results of surveys of several items sold at supermarkets in the Corporate Area and St. Ann. The most current results can be found

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