Can my mom take my name off the title left by my dad?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, My father died, recently, while I am living in the United Kingdom. My mother and my sisters say they are going ahead to keep my name off the new title, for the property left by my father. They are doing this because I didnt go to my father’s funeral. I really […]
Jamaican lawyer got 200,000, no action, no probate and occupants are selling our land
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, We have property in the hills of St Andrew Jamaica WI. We have a will dated as of 1898-99, The will had been certified as true copy and seems as if all Administration and probate had been carried out but everyone seems to had died including our Mother who seems to be […]
Are you old enough to remember Hurricane Gilbert? – On this day in Jamaican History
On September 12, 1988, Hurricane Gilbert hit Jamaica as a Category 3 storm. About 45 people died. At the time, Gilbert was the most severe hurricane to hit Jamaica since Hurricane Charlie in 1951. The storm caused $4 billion (1988 USD) in damage. Gilbert remained the strongest Atlantic storm in recorded history until 2005 when […]
Jamaican Entrepreneurship: A review of the characteristics, traits and ideas underlying the success of some of the island’s most successful entrepreneurs. – Book Review
About the Book What makes an entrepreneur? Who are some of Jamaica’s most successful entrepreneurs? What did they accomplish and how did they do it? What traits did they have in common? What obstacles did they overcome? What can we learn from these entrepreneurs? This book sheds light on entrepreneurship in a small, less developed, […]
Five Questions with Dr. Janice Barrow, the President of the newly formed Jamaican Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta
The incorporation of the Jamaican Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta, Inc. (aka JAMCHAM) was announced this past August at the Atlanta Jamaican Association’s Independence Ball. The nonprofit organization’s main mission is to provide businesses, associations, and professionals the access, voice and empowerment necessary to succeed in a competitive environment. This week we speak to the […]
I didnt use the furniture and the Jamaican store seized it, but didnt refund payments
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I started payments for an item at a furniture store. Unfortunately I could not make the last two payments as I had to leave the island and I was low on funds. As soon as I came back the store came for the piece of furniture. I want to sue for […]
Five Minutes with Tampa Bay Fashion Pioneer and Jamaican Native: Lacey B.Smith
Entrepreneur, fashion connoisseur, visionary; In the city of Tampa, the name Lacey Smith, (or “Mr. Smith” as he is often referred), is not just recognized, it resonates. The laid back, shrewdly soft spoken Jamaica-native has established quite a reputation as a business and fashion pioneer most readily recognized for being the creator of The Fashion […]
Conversation with Dancehall Choreographer, Blacka Di Danca
One of the most popular and innovative choreographers of today’s dancehall scene in the USA is Brooklyn-based Blacka Di Danca. Blacka has already performed at stage shows, festivals and carnivals across the United States, Europe, Canada and Hawaii. He has been on multiple tours, domestic and international with Collie Buddz as well as a brief […]
He had a lifetime lease, they want to kick mom from the house I built
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, My mom is being taken to Court by persons who claimed they bought the house she lives in. She and my dad has been living on that property since I was a baby, and now I am 48 years old. My dad had a lifetime lease, but he is dead. Can […]
Profit from Your Jamaican Vacation Villa: Three Guided Steps
An investment in a vacation villa* in Jamaica can generate a steady cash flow and provide you with an ideal holiday getaway whenever you wish. In this article, I will offer you some guidelines of how to locate, market and manage your way to financial success of your vacation property. Here are the three most […]