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Is 'Going Green' Enough?

May 19th, 2010

Amid all our concerns about ‘going green’ I wonder if we are doing enough to keep our island home attractive? I read an article in The Gleaner published May 14, 2010 written by Janet Silvera that made me start thinking about this issue. The article made a valid

Shopping with kids (Part 1)

May 15th, 2010

Shopping with our children can be a pleasurable activity. Here are some tips to ensure that your shopping trip is a good one. Give children a job to do while shopping. Depending on their age they can be allowed to push the cart, tick things

Consumers on Strike

May 11th, 2010

A number of groups went on strike recently. So my question is can consumers strike? Here are a list of my demands. We want value for our money. We want efficient service. We demand the right to fill our trolleys with food and not break out

Is Jamaica 'going green'? (Part 1)

May 8th, 2010

Earth Day was celebrated worldwide on April 22,2010. Do Jamaicans really know what it means to ‘go green’? I don’t think that enough is done to educate the average Jamaican on the importance of protecting our natural resources. I think we use too many plastic

Mr. Taxman Visits Again

May 5th, 2010

Saving every cent to pay our tax! Picture by Teri Ann Renee Paisley[/caption] Do you feel as if the taxman has been digging a little deeper in your pockets lately? Well with the new property tax on the table it does

The other side of Customer Service

May 1st, 2010

Ever wondered how customer service agents deal with angry clients? Well I asked one and her reply was, “Patience, Patience, Patience.” She continued by explaining that she always tries to listen to the customer before trying to offer solutions to the problem. She admitted that

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