• Thu, 24 September 2026

A Conversation with Jamaican Young Adult Author, Melanie Schwapp

Melanie Schwapp was born in Kingston, Jamaica. Two short migrations at two key stages of her life opened Melanie’s eyes to the cultural and social discriminations in society, and thus began her quest for understanding through writing. At the age of five she moved to England with her family, where she was awakened to the […]

Please help my mom in Jamaica get peace of mind in her home

QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I need someone to go by my mom’s house just to check if all is well. She is sick, and living with my brother who harasses all the helpers we get. Eventually all the helpers leave, and my mom says for her peace of mind my brother should leave but he […]

12 Questions for an Expat in Jamaica – Jennifer Tickle from the United Kingdom

We are continuing our Expatriate living in Jamaica series with a conversation with Jennifer Tickle an international school teacher who moved there in August 2014 . Jennifer tells us about her experience living in Jamaica, including advice to other expats who may consider moving to the island. What is the funniest thing that happened to […]

Immigration: Requests for Evidence, Notice of Intent to Deny, and Denial Letters

When you have filed your immigration petition the last thing that you would want to receive from Immigration would be Request for Evidence (RFE) letter, a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) or a Denial letter. However the likelihood of receiving one of these infamous letters from Immigration is quite common. In this month’s article […]

When will I get my Formal Order from the Jamaica Court?

QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I asked someone to get my formal order and to pay for the bailiff’s service to get possession of my house. The judge gave the person in my property, till March 15th to remove. The man hasn’t given me told me anything further even now. I cant take the bus all […]

A Conversation with Jamaican Young Adult Author, Suzanne Francis-Brown

A Conversation with Jamaican Young Adult Author Suzanne Francis-Brown

Suzanne Francis-Brown writes both fiction and non-fiction relating to Jamaica’s history and heritage. A journalist by training and more recently a historian, she has published several books. Children’s fiction titles include The Mystery of the Golden Table (Arawak 2000); Searching for Pirates: A Port Royal Adventure (Arawak, 2001); Marcus Garvey. An Illustrated Biography (with Jean-Jacques […]