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Do Energy Drinks Really Work?

April 8th, 2010

Feeling stressed and rundown? Well if you believe the claims of producers of energy drinks all you have to do is drink their product and you will be infused with energy. It seems a bit too easy to believe that you will feel energized after ingesting

Lunch on a Budget

April 3rd, 2010

Ever stopped to check how much we spend on our lunches? Recently I racked up a bill of $7000.00 in just one month. I was shocked to see how much I had spent. To make matters worse the food was neither nutritious nor tasty.

Are You Terrified To Shop?

April 1st, 2010

My heart began to race as I stood in line. I scanned the cart as I wondered what I could return to the shelves. I took a deep breath to steady my frayed nerves before I looked at my bill. Shopping had now become my personal nightmare. Remember when shopping used to be fun? Not

Should the Jamaican government return to the International Monetary Fund?

June 29th, 2009

With the government of Jamaica contemplating a return to the International Monetary Fund, how do you think this involvement will affect the Jamaican economy and in turn you the consumer?

Would the cooperation of CARICOM countries help to improve and stabilise their economies?

June 5th, 2009

With the introduction of the CARICOM Single Market, most Caricom countries are reluctant to cooperate with the agreements of trade within the Caribbean. Do you think a tightening of relations between Caribbean countries can help to improve their economies and make commodities more affordable?