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Good News at Last!

June 19th, 2010

I think it is about time that I share some good news with my readers. After all, everything is not always gloomy, there is always a spark of hope. On that note, I was surprised and pleased to read a notice from the Wisynco company published

The Recession Game

June 15th, 2010

Amid all the stress of trying to stretch our dollar to pay all our bills, we now have to keep up with the rising cost of products and services. It seems as if every day I hear on the news that another product or

Brand Jamaica to the World

June 8th, 2010

’Anything foreign must be good.’ I remember hearing those words from various people all through my childhood. I must admit I never really gave them much thought. However, recent events now have me thinking about how we feel about our home. I know that

Are you ready for hurricane season?

June 4th, 2010

June 1, 2010 was the official start of the hurricane season. Are you prepared? Do not wait until the last moment and be caught off guard. The aftereffects of the hurricane can cause disruptions that last for weeks and even months later. Do you know what preparations you can make

Emergency Essentials

June 2nd, 2010

At any moment you could be stranded at home with no access to a store. That it is why I think it is important to have in your home a few basic food items that can take you through any emergency situation. In my opinion

Be Careful about Buying Tainted Ackee!

June 2nd, 2010

Maybe we need to start climbing our own trees and picking our own ackees?That’s how I felt when I read the article entitled “Beware of Unfit Canned Ackee” in The Gleaner published May 14, 2010. The articler stated that 40 cases of processed ackee had ‘disappeared’ from a

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