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The Tax Net Tightens

March 2nd, 2013

Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer Are you sitting down? Okay good so now I can break the bad news. You are going to have to pay more to talk less. Effective today consumers will pay increased taxes on phone calls. This tax encompasses both networks and includes calls made to landlines. I have [...]

5 Ways to save Money At Home

December 11th, 2012

I know that just like me, everyone is feeling the financial burden. As a result we are constantly on the lookout on how we can save money. Even small changes on how we do things around the home can save thousands of dollars over a twelve month period. I have collected a few tips from [...]

Chicken Prices to increase

December 9th, 2012

Just last week I visited a school’s farm and saw the delightful fully grown hens that undoubtedly will end up on someone’s plate for dinner. I happily purchased some chickens for my own dinner so I am by no means a vegetarian. Indeed I enjoy preparing various dishes using chicken and it is a popular [...]

No New Taxes!

September 9th, 2011

Once again consumers prepare to hold on for the roller coaster ride that is the budget. Allocating the funds seems like a balancing act with very little effort it could all come tumbling down. We are told the sweetest of phrases, “No new taxes”. I wonder though if we should feel too complacent. It has been [...]

The Toll Road Tales

June 30th, 2011

Driving by at 100 miles per hour as your tires seem to float over smooth asphalt is an experience not often enjoyed on Jamaica’s roads. The construction of the toll road created much controversy but for the most part it certainly helped cut travel time on smoother road surfaces. Have the toll roads really proved to be worth [...]

The Unions vs The Government – How will wage talks affect consumers?

June 6th, 2011

In this corner we have the challengers and in that corner we have the champions. I will let you decide which groups are in those respective corners. In this writer’s humble opinion, it is the average Jamaican who suffers regardless of the outcome. If the public sector workers get their demands then the [...]

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