Making Bad Friday Better: An Interview with Deborah Thomas
Dr. Deborah A. Thomas is a professor anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania, a dancer, and most recently added filmmaker to her accomplishments. Deborah directed and produced the new documentary Bad Friday in partnership with her husband John L. Jackson, Jr.; Junior “Gabu” Wedderburn; and Junior “Ista J” Manning. Bad Friday focuses on a community […]
The Hero in our Jamaican Leaders
When we look back at our leaders throughout our history, including our eight prime ministers, we should be proud of the hero in each of them. Our vibrant democracy has given us Sir Alexander Bustamante, Sir Donald Sangster, Hugh Shearer, Michael Manley, and those still with us, Edward Seaga, PJ Patterson, Opposition Leader Portia Simpson […]
Can I get the Jamaican title if I know the ‘tax number’?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz,I have two properties.For the one that we don’t have a title, it was land given to my mom from the Government in the sixties. She lived there till the seventies, and then migrated to US where she dies two years ago. My cousin has been living there ever since my mom […]
Legal Wiz: I need my dead Jamaican dad’s medical records to trace my own history
The following enquiry was made through our contact form on Jamaicans.com: QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz,I am a born Jamaican citizen, who now resides in Canada. My father whom also was a Jamaican Citizen passed away many years ago due to cancer. Due to many health concerns on my behalf, my doctors have requested I try to […]
