How to Prevent your Apartment from Losing its Value

I receive frequently, complaints from readers dissatisfied with the management of their Strata. These complaints include lack of security, unsanitary common area, inadequate financial records, violations of bylaws, over-grown lawns, and dirty walls in the corridors. I am not surprised at the degree of dissatisfaction among Strata owners. Most residential Strata Corporations in the Island […]

Jamaica Has Made Strides In Gender Equality

LONDON, United Kingdom – Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Aloun Ndombet Assamba said Jamaica has made major strides in advancing gender equality. “Women have done well in Jamaica relative to many other countries around the world. This has been driven in part by increased education of women as well as social and […]

Jamaicans Add Patty Eating Contest, Drones to Labor Day Weekend Revelry

Thanks to a Jamaican businessman Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams can add another paragraph to his storied listing of accomplishments since becoming the leader of Kings County. He crowned the first king of a patty eating contest during the 48th annual West Indian American Day Carnival Association Labor Day revelry. “I am proud to host […]

Jamaica Featured on Snapchat for 24 Hours

On September 14, 2015, social media site Snapchat will focus on Jamaica as a featured location. For 24 hours, users of Snapchat around the world will have the change to make a virtual visit to the island from their home screens. As soon as Snapchat made the announcement, users went to Twitter and Facebook for […]

Aggressive Jamaican Wife

Q: My wife is Jamaican and she is very aggressive. She has to win every argument and have the last word on everything. Initially, that is what attracted me to her. I love an aggressive take charge woman but her aggression is out of control. I am from Trinidad so I know about Caribbean women. […]

Help me prep for the Jamaican con principal in court

QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, Good morning. I have a lawsuit coming up early September. I am suing a principal and the school for breach of contract. It will be at the Sutton Street Court and the judge will oversee the case. Please tell me what I need to do to fully prepare myself. This principal […]