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How to Plan the Perfect Vacation (Part 2)

January 3rd, 2018

‘Work hard and play hard’ is a mantra for a lot of hardworking Jamaicans. They believe that while things are rough there is no reason to withhold their ‘fun times’. As a result many vacations are set aside as times to party and relax.

10 Ways to make Shopping Fun!

December 23rd, 2017

Shopping can be an enjoyable activity, but it can also be very frustrating and tedious. The best part of shopping is when you find a bargain and go home knowing that your budget is intact. Consumers who manage to do this are able to

Why is it so difficult to open a bank account?

December 15th, 2017

Recently I thought about changing my accounts to another bank. Since I was aware of some of their policies I had decided that the switch would benefit me and more importantly my pocket. I went to a customer service agent and inquired about the

How to plan for the perfect vacation! (Part 1)

December 10th, 2017

A lot of people work with vacation days in mind. They eagerly check the days that are left and breathe a sigh of relief when the day finally arrives! The vacation that they have in mind often is not a reality due to a

Shopping is in the air!

December 6th, 2017

So how do you know it’s the end of the year? It’s not the cooler weather or the closing of schools. The way you know it’s December is to note the increased number of businesses that are offering sales and specials to their customers. Everywhere

Restaurant Week Success!

November 30th, 2017

So I could not help but comment on my restaurant week experience! I did not go to every restaurant on my list as sadly there was just not enough time to get to them all. The ones that I did go however, were certainly

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