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How safe are credit cards?

May 25th, 2013

I have always thought that credit cards were relatively safe. I guess I felt this way because before the cashier swiped the card for payment, the consumer’s signature was checked against some form of identification. I felt this security feature made it harder for persons who steal or find lost cards able to use them [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

How can we protect our children? (part 2)

March 31st, 2011

How can we protect our children? Maybe we need to return to being our brother’s keeper. Many parents seem to have no one to leave their children with when they run errands. Why not help by offering babysitting service? It might also make sense that someone has left their child alone that you alert the [...]

Are our children safe? (Part 1)

March 27th, 2011

Recent reports of several tragic deaths of children have deeply affected the consciousness of an entire nation. Although I am also shocked and saddened at their untimely deaths, I am angered by our inability to protect our children. I don’t like to judge others but it seems pretty clear that in some cases the tragedy could have been averted if the adults involved [...]

Is Jamaica 'going green'? (Part 1)

May 8th, 2010

Earth Day was celebrated worldwide on April 22,2010. Do Jamaicans really know what it means to ‘go green’? I don’t think that enough is done to educate the average Jamaican on the importance of protecting our natural resources. I think we use too many plastic products. Also despite anti-litter laws, garbage is still improperly discarded. What [...]