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How to Compare Prices Online – Grocery, Hardware, Petrol and Textbooks

Do you know where to find the cheapest gas? Or corned beef? Or cement?  All these prices and much more information is available online at the Consumer Affairs Commission’s database. Importantly, you...

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Jamaica’s Health Status: A List

The recent health and lifestyle survey provides estimates of Jamaica’s health status across leading public health issues. Namely: Communicable Diseases – Zika Virus and Chikungunya Non-Communicable...

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Economy At A Glance : October – December 2018

According to the Planning Institute of Jamaica, here are the highlights for the October – December 2018 quarter for the Jamaican Economy. October – December 2018 vs October – December 2017 1.7% growth...

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5 Foods That Help You Sleep Zzzzz

A well-needed rest is what we all need to fuel up ourselves and kick-start another day.  A lack thereof can be destructive not just to our bodies, but also to the mind.  If you’re finding it difficult...

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How You Can Help Prepare Your Child For The Primary Exit Profile (PEP)

The National Standards Curriculum (NSC) is designed for all students, regardless of their background and profile. It is aimed at enabling students to become successful lifelong learners, who are...

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How To Access The Gleaner Archives

The Gleaner has been publishing newspapers since 1834. The library and archive present a rich source of information and a valuable national treasure. Use the archive to gain a local perspective on...

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Young People and Mental Health in a Changing World… Knowing The Signs of...

There are a myriad of mental illnesses affecting youth today and everyone needs to be aware and offer assistance where possible. One of these illnesses is depression. Depression is a medical illness...

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Understanding The Foreign Exchange Market

The economy is changing, so watching the inflation rate is becoming more important that watching the exchange rate. Jamaicans have generally accepted “exchange rate stability” to mean a slow rate of...

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5 Benefits of Coffee

It was Rohan Marley who once said ‘Coffee connects us in so many ways – to each other, to our senses, and to the earth that supports the coffee trees”.  All that goodness in one cup? The answer: yes!...

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List of Reduced Taxes – Revenue Measures Ministry Paper 2019/2020

A number of measures to reduce taxes in Jamaica were announced today.  In summary: Abolition of the Minimum Business Tax Abolition of the Asset Tax payable by non-financial institutions Replacement of...

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How To: Calculate the Savings from Reduced Stamp Duty and Transfer Tax

Among the recently announced reductions in various taxes are stamp duty and transfer tax. Let’s look at what those reductions could mean in dollar value when purchasing or selling property. As of April...

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43 Jamaican Beaches – Owners, Descriptions, Tips and More

Did you know that NEPA has a beach guide?  Yes, it does. “In Jamaica, beaches are primarily recognized for the significant role they play in our social, cultural, environmental and economic well-being....

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Talking Money With Your Honey

This information is part of JMMB’s Finance Made Simple with Michelle series which appears in The Gleaner. Are you good at talking about money with your honey? We all want our love story to read “and...

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Debt Owed To Foreigners – How Much, To Whom And When Do We Have To Pay It Back?

Every country in the world borrows money in the world to operate. Jamaica borrows more from outside the country that it does from lenders inside the country. As at the 31st of December, Jamaica...

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The Benefits Of 4 Jamaican Bush Teas

As Jamaicans, we have always heard from our parents or grandparents about the wonders of “bush tea”. Whether you had a headache, upset stomach, cold, flu, or any other ailment, they would brew some...

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5 Tips To Live A Life Worth Living

Nowadays, the goal of many millennials and “Gen Z-ers” is to “live their best life”. The saying, which gained popularity thanks to the song “I’m living my best life” by Lil Duval, and numerous internet...

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What Happened Off The Coast Of Kingston To The Prinzessin Victoria Luise?

On a dark night during the winter of 1906, a lone ship sailed ahead, marking the beginning of a promising voyage that would later end in misfortune. Such is the case of most naval tragedies, the most...

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7 Tips For Transitioning Hair

In light of the recent “natural hair movement”, many Jamaican women are opting to skip the relaxers and heat styling in favour of their naturally growing kinks and curls. Yendi Phillips, Terri-Karelle...

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How Did White Horses In St. Thomas Get Its Name?

White Horses, St. Thomas ahead of Hurricane Matthew Upon hearing “white horses”, one may immediately think of the majestic beasts that tend to gallop along a beach, however, this White Horses is a...

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UPDATED: Champs 2019 – Results, Schedule, How To Watch, Data, Trivia and More

“What exactly is the Boys and Girls Championships? The only way to properly answer this question is to actually go to Kingston, Jamaica, at the end of March and witness the event that is affectionately...

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