Does my bo need to get his conviction for ganja expunged?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, In March, I went to Jamaica and my boyfriend broke down and told me he had to pay a fine for ganja he was carrying in 2009. I need to help him get it expunged as I intend to marry him. I am a Christian so I dont want this record […]
A Conversation with Howard Allen, owner of Maroon Sausage Company
As a designer and creative director, Howard Allen has worked within some of the largest brands in the world. As a consummate foodie, Howard decided to stretch his creativity into a new venue in 2013: the kitchen. As a huge fan of jerk chicken and Jamaican food in general, he decided to create a new […]
Need a Mortgage? No Need to Visit the Bank – Jamaica Real Estate Advice
Gone are the days when you had to sit in a bank manager’s office to solicit a mortgage for financing the purchase of your property. Today you can negotiate the terms of your mortgage application with a bank representative, from the privacy and convenience of your living room or your own office. The duties of traditional […]
Top Ten Jamaican Celebrity Quotes of the Week: "Who Said What?"
“This is the most successful I’ve ever been in my life. I’ve been blessed with great opportunities, and I really just want to focus on putting out good, inspiring music. There are always going to be detractors, but you have to decide what’s best for you and move forward” – Do you know which Jamaican […]
Immigration Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – I am in removal/deportation court…I entered the U.S. on someone else’s visa
This month’s article will be another FAQ session on general immigration topics that we hear about each month at our firm. Our answers will focus on family immigration matters and deportation matters. Question 1: I do not want to hire an attorney to represent me with my Immigration because I was told that if I […]
Can the money from the old power of attorney document be used on a new one?
QUESTION: Dear Legal wiz, I sent a power of attorney down to Jamaica for someone to operate for me. It got rejected at the Registration office because I didnt send the certificate confirming that the notary was authorised to sign. I am sending another POA and the certificate because I simply do no have time […]
Top Ten Jamaican Celebrity Quotes of the Week: Who Said What?
“I still have the same passion now that I had when I started. When I got in front of that mike the first time to record a song it was almost like this world is mine. And today when I get in front of a mike its like this is the first and last time […]
Book Review: For Better Or Curse
BOOK SUMMARY:This book asks the question: Do curses have power outside of us, or do they only have the power we give them?When her fiancé mysteriously abandons her the night before their wedding, Manda Love learns it may be the result of a curse that came about before she was even born. It all began […]
Listen to The Jamaican & Caribbean WEEKLY ENTERTAINMENT Roundup for the week ending April 25th, 2014
In This Week’s Entertainment Roundup: Prince Zimboo is taking DBush to the UK Beres and Air Supply are Groovin in the Park Jamaicans front and center at the Penn Relays The Gieco Gecko is costarring in Vybz Kartel’s newest hit Trending This Week: Too HARSH for TV! Download free at http://jamaicans.podomatic.com Get more entertainment and […]
Legal Wiz, can you tell me urgently which durable Power of Attorney stands?
QUESTION: Hi Legal Wiz, I hope you can urgently give some prospective on the following… Can a “Durable Power of Attorney” given in Florida, USA to a family member and not registered here in Jamaica supersede a specific Power-of-Attorney (House) here in Jamaica. The POA in Jamaica is dated before the DPOA in the […]