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Should bus fares be increased?

June 21st, 2013

I know this is a topic that a lot of Jamaicans are passionate about and they are always eager to vent their feelings about the local transportation system. Many persons I spoke to lamented the challenges inherent in taking buses, such as long wait times and overcrowded conditions on the buses. They insist that the [...]

World Consumer Rights Day 2013

March 19th, 2013

Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer March 15, 2013 was celebrated in 250 countries as World Consumer Rights Day. The theme for this year was, Consumer Justice Now. I don’t remember paying less for anything I bought that day because that would have been my kind of ‘justice’. This is just wishful thinking as [...]

Hire Purchase – Beneficial or a debt trap for consumers?

December 19th, 2011

As Christmas bells start ringing it ushers the season of buying and shopping. Often consumers are flooded with images of various items they can buy now and pay for later. Companies often use attractive packages to make these deals appear irresistible and snare the unsuspecting customer. For example, one furniture company offers a ready discount [...]

7 Tips for Safe Shopping

December 14th, 2011

Although the Christmas season is traditionally associated with good cheer and well wishers, it unfortunately also has been linked to an increase in crime. The increased activity of consumers make them easy prey for those who want to steal their hard earned cash. Here are 7 tips to ensure that you remain safe during this [...]

Good Hairdressers – A Cut Above the Rest!

September 22nd, 2010

Ms. Yvonne Anderson hard at work at La Salon 25 Annette Crescent. The economic recession has hit hard, so a number of businesses find that the consumers are staying away. Often consumers find ways to stretch their money by avoiding non essential services. So how is it that trying to get service at some [...]

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 in The Sunday Gleaner on June 13, 2010. It stated [...]

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