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Book Bargains!

December 19th, 2011

Have you bought all your books? 2011 copyright Teri Ann Paisley[/caption] Do you have a child who is preparing to enter high school? Then prepare to spend money on uniform, school fees, shoes and most of all books. The cost of most

7 Tips for Safe Shopping

December 14th, 2011

Although the Christmas season is traditionally associated with good cheer and well wishers, it unfortunately also has been linked to an increase in crime. The increased activity of consumers make them easy prey for those who want to steal their hard earned cash. Here are 7

Are you sure that you are getting a bargain?

November 30th, 2011

You know that Christmas is in the air when you see the stores start advertising reduced rates for their products. Massive sale usually translates to trying to get rid off old stock before the Christmas rush. The advertisers step up this time of year as they

Black Friday (Jamaican Style)

November 26th, 2011

In America the best shopping deals are on the Friday November 25,2011 which is the day after their Thanksgiving Holiday. Of course, we are far from those shores but there are still other ways to enjoy deals and save money. First buy a copy of

Restaurant Week Memories

November 22nd, 2011

Well folks, Restaurant Week is over and what a delectable treat it has been! I must admit I did not get to visit as many places as I wanted but I must make special mention of Sonia’s Home style Restaurant at 17 Central Avenue in

J.P.S and the OUR

November 22nd, 2011

Like a lot of Jamaicans, I eagerly awaited the results from the OUR probe into the new meters installed by The Jamaica Public Service (J.P.S). I felt certain that these new meters might be the root cause of recent complaints by consumers of skyrocketing electricity

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