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Count the Cost!

August 19th, 2018

Do you have a budget? Many persons scorn the idea of planning ahead. They feel that the best thing to be is to spontaneously spend their money buying the things that they want with little or no preparation. This philosophy hardly ever works out and those persons who practice it often find themselves in debt. [...]

The Cost of Free Health Care!

March 5th, 2017

I recently went to a public hospital to visit a friend. This was not my first visit so I was aware of the state of public hospitals, however some things struck me on this visit. Bad Mood Firstly the demeanor of everyone seemed to waver between being upset and downright miserable. The workers who ranged [...]

Fire Extinguishers – worth the cost?

October 17th, 2016

I guess I am like everyone else, I never really think of what I would do in an emergency until it actually happens. Of course by then it would be too late! While there is limited preparation possible for most emergencies there are ways to ensure that you and your loved ones stay safe. For [...]

Are consumers being taken for a ride?

February 7th, 2015

Jamaica has changed in recent years. There is a fast paced quality of life that has been introduced especially in urban areas. People rush to and from their high pressure jobs and of course this frantic pace has affected how some families enjoy mealtimes. In many cases children are fed a diet high in fat [...]

Book Bargains!

December 19th, 2011

Do you have a child who is preparing to enter high school? Then prepare to spend money on uniform, school fees, shoes and most of all books. The cost of most textbooks for high school students is climbing above the reach of a lot of parents. So what can be done about the high cost of [...]

Should parents pay for extra lessons?

February 22nd, 2011

Okay, here is the problem, your child attends a school that begins at 7 am. and ends at 12 noon, how does the teacher cover all the content in the various subjects? The solution is that the teacher offers extra lessons! The GSAT examinations which determine where a child will be placed for high school will be held [...]