Will my son spend time in Jamaica jail for just a seatbelt ticket?

QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, My son who lives in Saint Andrew, telephoned me to ask for a lot of money. He is worried that he will go to jail in Jamaica. He says he did not pay his seat belt ticket, nor go to court because he misplaced the ticket. His friend who operates a […]

Do I have a contract with this Jamaican builder?

QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz. I came across your column and am seeking your advise. I made an agreement with a builder back home in Jamaica. The agreement is that the builder will build a house for me, and I give him a piece of land after its completion. At this point, the house is not competed […]