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Jamaica – Land of wood and potholes!

June 11th, 2011

Watch out for those potholes! copyright 2011 The Gleaner[/caption] The recent heavy rains have not only tested my creativity at remaining dry but also my driving skills. I always knew where the potholes were before but now they were hidden under large

The Unions vs The Government – How will wage talks affect consumers?

June 6th, 2011

In this corner we have the challengers and in that corner we have the champions. I will let you decide which groups are in those respective corners. In this writer’s humble opinion, it is the average Jamaican who suffers regardless of the outcome. If

Secrets Revealed!

May 31st, 2011

I am sure I caught your attention with that headline. Just relax there are no ‘leaks’ just my secrets for staying within a budget. Every household has a budget but not everybody is able to stick to it. One thing that has helped me is

Caribbean Fashion lights up Kingston!

May 26th, 2011

It is hard to find designers from all over the world showcasing their talent in one place. So it is exciting to see that Caribbean Fashion week 2011 is coming! Okay let me contain my excitement until it arrives on June 8- 13, 2011. It

Here today gone tommorrow!

May 18th, 2011

copyright 2011 The Gleaner[/caption] I had mixed feelings when I read that the merger of Air Jamaica to Caribbean Airlines would soon be completed. Air Jamaica had been a huge financial loss but it was carried with such pride. It was a

Signs of recovery or more problems?

May 13th, 2011

I am still trying to come to terms with the new information about the Jamaican economy that has been swirling around for the past few days. I am not sure if I should be celebrating or praying for deliverance! The announcement about imminent job cuts in the

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