Iconsumer : A Jamaica Gleaner Blog

Bug Stew Anyone?

September 30th, 2010

Well of all the places to find bugs, baby formula is the last place I would look. However, that’s where they found parts of insects! The formula, Similac, has since been recalled by the manufacturer. The makers of the formula tried to console consumers by

Hellshire Scare!

September 25th, 2010

What is happening to our lovely beach?[/caption] A trip to the Hellshire beach has always been a relaxing experience. So imagine my horror when I read an article in the Sunday Gleaner which described the high level of contamination of the

Good Hairdressers – A Cut Above the Rest!

September 22nd, 2010

Ms. Yvonne Anderson hard at work at La Salon 25 Annette Crescent. The economic recession has hit hard, so a number of businesses find that the consumers are staying away. Often consumers find ways to stretch their money by avoiding non essential services. So how

Football Fever

September 18th, 2010

Wolmers Boys play in a match against St. Jago High School (copyright 2010) Paisley[/caption] Football has always been a sport that I enjoyed watching. I must admit though that I am not as hard core as the fans of Jamaican school boy football.

‘Blood From Stone’

September 15th, 2010

I have always heard the expression ‘you can’t get blood from stone’. Recently it has been used to describe the Government stance on its inability to pay outstanding amounts to the country’s public sector workers. So when the announcement was made that the nurses will be

Slide into School with Ease!

September 6th, 2010

Grade ten students at The Jose Marti Technical High School eagerly check out their books! (copyright 2010) T. Paisley[/caption] As promised I am sharing some tips so you can save on back to school costs. * Start saving early (I know this

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