Watford Hill Primary School: A Model for the Jamaican Diaspora
Something wonderful is taking place at the Watford Hill Primary School; it should be a model for the Jamaican Diaspora. The Watford Hill Primary School was established in 1896, is owned by the Jamaica Baptist Union (JBU) and is located in the parish of Hanover in the rural community of Woodlands. It is a […]
Can my brother sell the house my sis and I built on his land in Jamaica?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, My sister built a house with my help on land in Saint Catherine, Jamaica, that our brother owns. Recently he told her that he wants to sell the house and the land because he wants to move to another part of the country. I called him and he refuses to speak […]
Three Little Known Ways to Fund your Real Estate Deals – Jamaica Real Estate Advice & Tips
If you are serious about maximizing your profits and reducing your risks from investment in real estate, you need to carefully consider where your funding will come from. Are you in the market seeking a loan or are you looking for equity? The answer to this question will depend on your needs and the nature […]
Meet Xavier Brown, Next Generation Jamaican Bobsled Dreamer – Help Him Realize The Dream
Xavier Brown is the 200m gold medalist at the 2006 CAC Games giving him the the distinction as the only Jamaican since Donald Quarrie to capture that crown. He has held a number of coaching positions and is now a student at the GC Foster College of Sports and Physical education. Xavier Brown is the […]
I need to claim land left by my dad in Jamaica
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, My dad has died in England and left no will and all his assets are in Jamaica how do l make a claim to the property. Please help… Angela Dodd RESPONSE: Dear Ms Dodd, Your situation will have to be assesses further before you can be advised. You will need […]
What Legacy Will Bill Cosby Leave Us?
There are so many angles to the Bill Cosby ‘holy crapola batman’ situation. Personally, I’ve started to think that there is more than enough to demand a public ‘grand jury’ on his moral standing. I never invested much in previous stories but one would be foolish to try to avoid the weight of numbers over […]
Win 2 Tickets to the 2-day ONE Caribbean Music Festival on December 13th & 14th, 2014 in South Florida
Win a pair of tickets to the 2-day ONE Caribbean Music Festival on December 13th & 14th, 2014 at Central Broward Regional Park, Fort Lauderdale. There will be performances by Sean Paul, Maxi Priest, Nestor Torres, Marcia Griffiths, Richie Stephens, Peter Lloyd and more…. Enter Below.
Culture, Food, Music and Entertainment Trumps Weather at the Jamaican Jerk Festival South Florida 2014
Over 8,000 people came out to the Jamaican Jerk Festival South Florida 2014 at Markham Park in Sunrise Florida on Sunday November 9th, 2014. The drizzling rain and cool air could not overpower the smell of Jerk-seasoned pork and chicken that filled the air from the food vendors at the 12-hour event. The rain did […]
I don’t remember if the Judge told squatters to leave, but years later I need them to go HELP!
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I took someone to Sutton Street Court in Jamaica around 1996 to ‘determine boundaries’. I really do not remember what the Judge ordered. I need to get a copy of that file because the people I wanted to remove from my side of the land are now building bigger houses. They […]
My bro is evicting my other bro from our dad’s land in Jamaica… HELP!
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, My brother in Jamaica and another brother received power to be administrators on my dead father’s property in England. One of the brothers obtained an order to evict the other brother from the same property in a matter at Sutton Street court, although the other brother who is to be evicted […]