Bank charges draw criticism!

September 1st, 2010

Banks charges hit hard! copyright 2010 Teri Ann Paisley[/caption] Recently there has been a lot of criticism for the charges banks add to customers for various transactions. In all fairness, everyone knows that all banks charge for some services, such as changing

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Government says No to Mandatory C.X.C. payments!

August 27th, 2010

Parents have another hurdle to overcome this academic year.  Education Minister Andrew Holness has announced that students who sit the C.X.C subjects: Math, English, Information Technology and a Science subject, will not automatically benefit from a Government subsidy. Instead, students will have to attain a certain

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Back To School Blues!

August 24th, 2010

BOOKS! BOOKS! copyright 2010 Teri Ann Paisley  Well it’s that time again!  The time all parents dread and some children look forward to with delight.  Schools all across the island open its doors to welcome the young minds eager to enjoy all that it offers.     So why are

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A Bleak future for University Students?

August 18th, 2010

How will I pay my tuition? copyright 2010 Teri Ann Paisley[/caption] Are you planning to further your education?  Do the costs for a tertiary education seem far above what you can afford?   Well I have further depressing news for you. The costs are

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Patois Bible – A Change for the ‘betta’?

August 16th, 2010

The Bible’s book of Luke has been ‘Jamaicanised’ by being rewritten in patois. It was published by The Bible Society and released on August 8, 2010.   Historically, patois has always been the chosen language of Jamaicans but has often been cast in an unfavourable light.

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‘What goes around comes around’

August 10th, 2010

I thought the price increase announced by the cement company recently seemed a bit harsh,  especially when it came on the heels of other companies trying to relieve the assault on consumers’ pockets during these hard times.   I was surprised to read the headline, ‘Cement Company Flounders’ in an article

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