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Published: Tuesday | December 9, 2008
Swinging the tax axe
1. Some professionals are complaining of being targeted by the taxman, even while delinquents are enjoying amnesty. A frustrated medic, who has been audited every year since 2004, has decided that it's better to turn to the more lucrative business of buying and selling. Despite all the tough talk, this is where many high-fliers have made a good living without paying any taxes.
Under one roof
2. Yes, the high-profile couple is living under one roof. However, they are reportedly not sharing one bed. Things have deteriorated in the last several months after the wife discovered that there was a secret fund deposited overseas for the use of her rival. She went into a rage and has threatened to tell all at the annual family gathering. Many are looking forward to Christmas in Ja.
Is E10 potentially harmful?
3. There is a growing chorus of voices warning of the potential danger to health and the environment of the much-touted E10 ethanol-blended gasolene. Will someone please enlighten us as to the pros and cons of mixing ethanol-blended gasolene with non-ethanol gasolene?
Crunch time?
4. Remember a time when many local hotels had to court Jamaican nationals because bookings were down? Some are predicting that we are approaching crunch time once again. The thing is most properties during the good times refuse to offer special rates or any incentives. However, things are about to change if the predictions are correct.
















