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Mega Savings!!

March 8th, 2013

Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer It’s become more and more important to make your dollar stretch as far as it can go. In order to accomplish this I spend a lot of time deciding where to shop and what items are on

5 Ways to Make Money at a Home Business

March 6th, 2013

Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer The job situation in Jamaica has always been difficult often thousands of persons show up for limited positions and too many of our bright young minds remain unemployed. Although the government has several programmes including The Jamaica

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

Bamboo Coal Anyone?

February 27th, 2013

Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer The unmistakable arch of bamboos that line the road of Holland Bamboo Avenue on the way to St. Elizabeth has become a cultural landmark that has been captured in film, canvas and poetry. The bamboos have a graceful beauty

Jamaican Day Celebrations – What is missing?

February 23rd, 2013

Terri-Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer On February 22, 2013, Jamaican school children all over the island celebrated ‘Jamaica Day’ with the theme. ‘I’m in it’. Jamaica Day is a holiday that the Ministry of Education has incorporated in their curriculum in order to foster national

Closing down sales – Things are looking up for consumers!

February 16th, 2013

Let’s face it, consumers could really use some good news. The fact is that going shopping is a daunting task when we are faced with the rising cost of living. Many of us feel the brunt of trying to stretch the dollar as we try

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