Iconsumer : A Jamaica Gleaner Blog

Do you know your rights?

March 10th, 2014

What would you do if you purchased a product and after taking it home discovered that it was defective? What about if you paid for a service which you did not receive? If you know the answers to the questions above then chances are you

Are Jamaican Businesses using Jamaican special days to their best advantage?

March 3rd, 2014

So what were you doing last week Friday? Well just to jog your memory that would be February 28, 2014. Still not sure about the reason that date is important? I am sure you will remember if you think harder. What was the significance of that

Do you pay for air?

February 25th, 2014

All air is free right? I mean no one charges us to breathe every day and amid all the smoke that assails us on a regular basis, we enjoy the one thing that is still free. Should air be free? Well not all air is free

Do you pay your taxes on time?

February 19th, 2014

In Jamaica, we have a strong aversion to doing anything on time. Often consumers wait until the very last moment before they pay anything whether its bills or taxes. This means that on the last day before any deadline, the lines to pay are usually very

Uncle Ben’s Rice – Consumer alert!!

February 14th, 2014

Remember these words, “Import Less!” and “Buy Jamaican!” I have been at the supermarket and heard people commenting on the ‘good’ imported products in comparison to the ‘bad’ local products. Consumers often choose to buy the products that are imported from overseas. Too often such imported

Private education – Is it worth the cost?

February 12th, 2014

Recently I wrote about the high cost of attaining a tertiary education in Jamaica. I however neglected the other expensive sector in education, that is, the exorbitant cost of preparatory schools. The government has provided infant and primary schools which cater to the educational needs

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