Listen to The Jamaican & Caribbean WEEKLY ENTERTAINMENT Roundup for the week ending April 11th, 2014
In This Week’s Entertainment Roundup: Vybz Kartel voice notes released Machel Montano inspires the next generation A little lady throws down with the big boys Jamaicans in a film about Jamaicans? Trending This Week: No-foot African is a BOSS! Download free at http://jamaicans.podomatic.com Get more entertainment and Caribbean news and opinions at http://CALIBE.net
Kenry Peart Went from Jamaican Farmer to Master Sergeant in the US Air Force
Kenry Peart, a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force’s 633rd Communications Squadron, was raised by his great aunt Hilda Blake in Jamaica until he was ten years old. Blake raised Peart’s mother and encouraged her to follow her dreams and attend culinary school in Kingston, promising to take care of her children until […]
New Book – Miss Lou : Louise Bennett and Jamaican Culture by Mervyn Morris
Poet, performer, storyteller, singer, actress, writer, broadcaster, folklore scholar and children’s television show host are a few of the titles Louise Bennett Coverley, ‘Miss Lou’, held during her illustrious career. Her biography is presented for the first time in a new book, Miss Lou: Louise Bennett and Jamaican Culture, by well-known Jamaican Poet, Mervyn Morris, […]
Top Ten Jamaican Celebrity Quotes of the Week: "Who Said What?"
“This is where I made a big mistake, I signed my life away” – Do you know which Jamaican Celebrity say that this week? See our top ten great 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 […]
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 […]