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Are you a confident consumer?

July 14th, 2011

Are you feeling more confident this year than you were last year? Are you expecting to earn a higher income? Well, according to the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce consumer confidence has improved this quarter. They noted that more plans were made to have vacations, which is one

How can you prevent Road Rage?

July 6th, 2011

A BMW X5 is hit by a passing taxi, in a rage the driver of the BMW shoots at the taxi. Sounds like a scene from a movie? Well, it is actually from a news report about an incident that took place in Kingston on July

The Toll Road Tales

June 30th, 2011

Driving by at 100 miles per hour as your tires seem to float over smooth asphalt is an experience not often enjoyed on Jamaica’s roads. The construction of the toll road created much controversy but for the most part it certainly helped cut travel time on smoother road

How can you avoid being kidnapped?

June 27th, 2011

Recently there have been news reports of a number of kidnapping cases, including children and adults. In most cases, the victims were returned to their families unharmed. However, the increase of these incidents is a great cause of concern for law abiding citizens. It made me

Should schools be allowed to force students to take the CSEC exams privately?

June 23rd, 2011

The education system in Jamaica has many drawbacks. At the end of five years many students leave high school without basic literacy skills. Now we could rail against the powers that be all we want, but what it boils down to is how we

Should tax collectors be allowed to seize assets of those who owe taxes?

June 14th, 2011

It’s a familiar scene, a business owes taxes for several years and so the tax man comes calling. Their assets are usually seized in an effort to get some or all the money owed. The negative aspect is not only the loss of their assets but

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