Your home is very likely to be your most valuable asset, and the building and contents are vulnerable to various risks, including fire, earthquakes, hurricanes, flooding and burglary. Taking out property insurance is the single most important thing you can do to protect your investment in your home. In simple terms, adequate property insurance brings…

The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season is expected to be a very active year. On May 21, 2020, the Climate Prediction Centre (CPC) at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasts a 60 per cent chance for an above-normal season, predicting that there is a 70 per cent chance of having 13 to 19 named storms,…

Natural disasters are a part of life in the Caribbean and can cost small, fragile economies billions of dollars.   Businesses are in particular danger in the event of a hurricane. In fact, Jamaica Broilers Chairman Robert Levy recounted that his business incurred US$50 million in losses as a result of Hurricane Gilbert in 1988,…

The new virus, COVID-19, is on everyone’s mind.  Many of us spend time in our cars, and although we understand the importance of washing our hands, who really considers sanitising the car itself? Drivers, especially those in the public passenger trade, must do their part to reduce the likelihood of spreading the virus.   Here…

Getting a flat or puncturing a tyre is a nuisance that happens quite easily and can happen to anyone. Changing a tyre always looks so easy, but that is usually when someone else is doing it. It is very important that whether we are driving or in the passenger seat, to always know what to…

If you own or operate a vehicle there are some basics you must know about its proper operation. Chief of this, is maintaining your tyres. Do you know how to properly identify different types of tyres and sizes? What is the appropriate pressure for your tyre? When do you upgrade and change a worn tyre?…