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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....
View ArticleTalking 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View Article5 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...
View ArticleWhat 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...
View Article7 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...
View ArticleChamps 2019 – Day 1 News Roundup
Here’s a roundup of the news stories from Day One of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Championships at the National Stadium, as per The Gleaner: “Calabar’s sprint star Christopher Taylor seemed to...
View ArticleChamps 2019 – Day 2 – In The News
A round up of today’s news stories about the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Championships at the National Stadium, as per The Gleaner: “Whoever said lightning does not strike twice clearly has never...
View ArticleChamps 2019 – Day 3 – In The News
A round up of today’s news stories about the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Championships at the National Stadium, as per The Gleaner: “Kingston College (KC) Ralford Mullings and Jamaica College’s...
View ArticleChamps 2019 – Day 4 – In The News
A round up of today’s news stories about the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Championships at the National Stadium, as per The Gleaner: “It has been 10 years since a Kingston College’s (KC) hand last...
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5 Days Of Champs 2019 – Points Standings, News and More
After 5 days of pure excitement, CHAMPS 2019 has wrapped up and the champions are Kingston College and Edwin Allen High! Here’s the official points standings from the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls...
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Portland Eastern By-Election 2019: 6 Things From The Data
After the tragic and untimely death of Member of Parliament Lynvale Bloomfield, the people of Portland Eastern will choose another Member of Parliament in a By-Election. This contest will see Damian...
View ArticleLet’s Talk Ackee
Ackee, Jamaica’s national fruit, is the delicious partner in the famous Jamaican national dish duo ‘Ackee and Saltfish’. This delicacy combines the saltiness of the saltfish and the buttery texture of...
View ArticleThe Keto Diet – How It Works, What To Eat, Risks And More
It’s no question that carbohydrates play a major role in the Jamaican diet: the “Usain Bolt approved” yellow yam, sweet potatoes, bread, oats, mangoes, bananas and tomatoes, are just some of the foods...
View ArticleHow To: Treat A Sore Throat
Many persons are at their worst when they have a sore throat: difficulty swallowing, loss of appetite, weight loss, and restlessness are just some of the torment experienced. How does one get used to...
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Three Ways Climate Change Is Expected To Impact Jamaica
“Caribbean economies, lifestyles, activities, practices and operational cycles are intricately linked to climate, making them vulnerable to its variations and/or changes” (Taylor et al. 2012) Jamaica,...
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