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Is the Minimum Wage Increase Enough?

January 19th, 2016

I recently went shopping with $3000.00 and was shocked to discover the few items that I was able to purchase with that amount of money. Perhaps shocked is not the right description, after all prices have been steadily rising on most products. There is a huge concern though, as although prices have risen, most salaries [...]

Should the minimum wage be increased?

May 9th, 2015

Have you ever tried imagining how much better life in Jamaica would be if everyone was able to survive on their salary? Persons would lose that desperate look as they try to decide what necessary items they will have to live without! There would be less crime as persons would not feel that they had [...]

Should stiffer penalties be imposed on those who refuse to pay the minimum wage?

February 9th, 2011

What can you buy with $430? Let’s see, you could buy a meal at a fast food restaurant. Not much right? So it makes sense that if the government has increased the minimum wage from $4070 to $4500 then the extra $430 should be easily paid by employers. After asking around, it was clear that some people felt that the increase was [...]

New Year, Old Problems?

January 4th, 2011

After all the stress we experienced in 2010, it was a relief to welcome a new year. However, the problems of last year still linger on into the New Year. Last year was all about digging a little deeper in the pocket or choosing to buy less of some commodities. So will 2011 be better for consumers? [...]