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Biting off more than we can chew

July 14th, 2010

The slogan, ‘Eat what you grow’, rolls smoothly off the tongue of most Jamaicans. The truth, however, is that we say by our actions, ‘Eat what you import’. Many older Jamaicans will tell of the days when the shelves were filled with Jamaican fruits

Caricom- A way to financial success for the Caribbean?

July 9th, 2010

There are many who are skeptical of any real progress to be made at the Caricom heads of government conference recently concluded in Montego Bay. It is easy to see why, as most of the previous grand plans that they have put forward in

Cement Stands Firm

July 7th, 2010

Not all companies have heeded the call to lessen the burden of consumers. In fact, some continue to add to their already heavy load by raising their prices. The Cement Company Limited made their stance clear when they decided not to roll back their recent

Summer Rush

July 1st, 2010

Summer is here again and parents breathe a sigh of relief for the wonderful invention of summer school. Still as wonderful as it is to ship the kids off, the costs of such programmes have steadily risen over the years. An overview of the programmes

Something smells fishy in the Mandeville Market

June 29th, 2010

Just when you thought it was safe to eat fish again, an alert was issued to warn consumers about fish purchased in the Mandeville market. Dr. Beverley Wright, the chief medical officer for that area, stated that samples of fish were tested and traces of

The Bold Ones

June 22nd, 2010

Jamaica has always had a reputation of having individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit. Too often, though, that spirit is either ignored or beaten down. So I was enthused to read about those businesses that were recognised by the National Bakery as new champions of

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