Ask any business person and they'll tell you that sales are down this year - and ask any head of household, and they'll tell you plantain no di eat like rice. Now, we've been hearing that EVERY Christmas - more or less, since Christ was born.
Still, it's part of our a tradition here at 7 News to go out unto Albert street and sample public opinion on that deathless question: "How di Christmas di Cohn?"
As usual, it's a mixed bag, but most folks we spoke to seemed to be hoping for some more cash this season while holding out hope for their one Christmas wish. Cherisse Halsall was the one asking the questions.
BEL's Bounty of Hampers
And while most people are hoping for that bit of extra cash at Christmas time, for some these much looked forward to festivities can be completely out of reach. That's where BEL came in to assist some of their customers.
In the last two days, the company and its employees have delivered Christmas hampers to 90 deserving families and 60 senior citizens countrywide. We spoke to some grateful recipients as they received the items that will make Christmas for them.
The hampers are valued at over $300 each and contain ingredients for a traditional Christmas dinner, groceries and toiletries.
The Local Butterball Explained
If you're one of the lucky people who received a hamper this year your Christmas feast is covered.
But if you're still in the market for that plump juicy bird, this year you'll be buying a local turkey - but even so, you can still find a butterball bird.
Today, the General Manager of Quality Poultry told us about the difference between a butterball and a regular turkey.
Barkman says Quality Poultry retails turkey for between 4 and $4.50 per pound, and stores should be somewhere in that range. The most popular turkey size is between eight and 12 pounds.
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