How to Avoid the Chaos of Living in Gated Communities
By the Commission of Strata Corporations’ own admission; the management of most gated communities or Strata Corporations, has deteriorated from a free-for-all, to chaos and confusion. The Commission was not as colourful in its description as I am, but its own investigations, which targeted Strata Corporations, revealed as much. I was among the 50 or so members of […]
Grandson of Haile Selassie Visits Jamaica
The grandson of Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I is making a visit to Jamaica. Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie is accompanied by his wife, Princess Saba Kebede, on a three-day visit during which they will participate in the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the visit made by his grandfather to the island in 1966. The […]
Jamaican hotel is No 1. On TripAdvisor’s List of Top 25 Small Caribbean Hotels
Three of the top 25 small hotels in the Caribbean ranked by TripAdvisor are in Port Antonio, Jamaica. The top spot goes to the Trident Hotel, while in second place is the Resort at Wilks Bay. Coming in at Number 4 is The Spa Retreat in Negril and at Number 6 is Geejam. Several other […]
Former Trinidad Minister, Gary Griffith, Calls Jamaicans “A Burden”
Gary Griffith, a former national security minister in Trinidad and Tobago, wants the government to stand up to Jamaica’s requests to CARICOM to bring legal action against the country concerning its policy of deporting Jamaican nationals. According to Griffith, over 20,000 Jamaicans live in T&T illegally, becoming a “burden” on the state. Dr. Manorma Soeknandan, […]
I live in New York, but need to rid my Jamaica house of hooligan tenant
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I am going away to my job in the USA (in New York). I need to start the proceedings for rent owed to me and the house because on top of owing me the tenant is a hooligan. She is acting as though she is not supposed to pay any rent […]
Day 116 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Get Down to the Roots at Inna De Yard
A visit here gets you as close to reggae as you can get. Run by the legendary Earl “Chinna” Smith, also known as Earl Flute and Melchezidek the High Priest, the yard in Kingston is open to anyone interested in the music. Not a club or bar, this is a property where families and musicians […]
