Do I have to be in Jamaica for my mom to give me power of attorney to operate there?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, My mom who lives in Jamaica would like to do a power of Attorney, giving me authority to handle her financial asset. I am living in Canada. Would I have to be in Jamaica to have the paper work done. looking forward to your speedy reply. Crystal Grange RESPONSE: Dear Crystal, […]
Three More Ways to Profit from Real Estate Investment In Jamaica – Part 2
You don’t need a lot of money to get into Real Estate and earn profitable returns on your investment. From Wholesaling to Land Development, real estate offers diverse avenues to maximize your investment. In the first article of this series, I explained how you can earn substantial fees from wholesaling without putting up a cent […]
Immigration: FAQ on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
This month’s article will focus on Deferred Action for Certain Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Initially when this new immigration benefit became available in 2012 we provided an overview of the requirements of this new Immigration program so that the public could determine if they were eligible to receive this immigration benefit. In this article we are […]
Top Ten Jamaican Celebrity Quotes of the Week: "Who Said What?"
“Don’t come nasty up di Dancehall…” – Do you know which Jamaican Celebrity said that this week? See our top ten Jamaican celebrity quotes to find out! “The new album is a collaborative project that blends all genres from hip hop to even EDM, but its foundation is reggae music, and this meeting of the […]
CARIBBEAN NEWS SUMMARY for the week ending March 28th, 2014
ISLANDS REBUILDING AFTER FLOODS—03/22/14 Islands in the Eastern Caribbean are rebuilding after flash floods in December 2013 affected over 30,000 people in St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. These islands are recovering access to water, markets and electric power through US$36 million in funding provided by the World Bank. The allocation comes under the […]
Please do some legwork to rid squatters from my house in Jamaica
QUESTION: Dear Legal wiz, Please help me rid of squatters forever and manage my Jamaican property? I seek your assistance in helping me to get rid of squatters on property belonging to me. The occupants of the property are not tenants. The property is located in Ensom City, Spanish Town. I would need someone to […]
Six Ways to Profit from Real Estate Investment – Part 2 : Jamaica Real Estate Advice
Let’s clear up at least one misconception about real estate and investment. Buying a house to live in, building that retirement dream home or vacation villa on the north coast does not necessarily qualify as a profitable real estate investment. Just because you invest in real estate, does not guarantee you will make a profit […]
My Jamaican attorney is bad, can your team help?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, My mother passed in 1960 and title to land/property was transferred to my brother’s name. My brother passed in 1986. Brother’s wife paid taxes on property to 1994. I (sister) have been paying the taxes on the property from 1994 to date. My brother’s wife also passed in 2011. I have […]
Top Ten Jamaican Celebrity Quotes of the Week: "Who Said What?"
“I don’t know where they got the idea that dancehall music promotes crime. Dancehall has always been about life and fun!” – Do you know which Jamaican Celebrity said that this week? See our top ten great Celebrity quotes to find out! “Yesterday was autograph signing and picture taking session with @pepsijamaica I signed a […]
One single Caribbean Airline by 2018
Caribbean Airlines operations in Jamaica have been hit hard by increased competition on its routes and rising fuel prices. Clive Forbes, general manager of Caribbean Airlines, has admitted that the entity is trying to remain viable amid what he described as a difficult environment. “We face difficult climate, competitive pressure…we continue to fight for market […]