Iconsumer : A Jamaica Gleaner Blog

‘Tis the season to be Taxed!

December 15th, 2010

Party goers all around Jamaica groaned in despair when they heard the bells ringing. No, not the sleigh bells, the bells on the cash register, as they added yet another tax. Effective December 1, 2010 there was an increase of 400 % to the taxes paid on some alcoholic

Lights out!

December 11th, 2010

In some communities illegal connections are the rule and not the exception. For years they enjoyed their ‘free ride’ while other law abiding citizens struggled to pay their bills in order to avoid disconnection. However, I have noticed a new trend. The utility companies, including J.P.S

Beware of Con artists!

December 6th, 2010

Recently I heard a news story about some Jamaicans who had been the target of a scam. They had showed up at the Norman Manley Airport in Kingston for a flight to Barbados, only to discover their flight was never booked! These unsuspecting citizens had been deceived

Let’s Clear the air!

December 1st, 2010

Smoking is one of those really annoying habits. It seems to me that Jamaicans smoke a lot more than they used too! Almost everywhere I go these days someone is smoking. Now I don’t smoke and I would like to keep it that way, so if you

Deal or Gimmick?

November 28th, 2010

Is this a deal? A shopper contemplates the price at Smart Woman located on Constant Spring Road copyright@2010 Teri Ann Paisley[/caption] 80 % off! Everything must go! Stores often use this and other expressions to attract customers. Especially at this time of year stores pull out all

Are You Thankful?

November 24th, 2010

On November 25, 2010 Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day. It got me thinking of us here in Jamaica. True we were never Pilgrims escaping persecution but no one can deny it has been a rough year. Financially we staggered under the heavy burden of the recession which led to price

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