My power of attorney document in Jamaica needs a notarial certificate .. HELP?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I sent a notarised power of attorney (POA) document to Jamaica, and my friend says it was rejected because I did’nt send a notarial certificate. I went to the bank and the notary public says her certificate is held at the corporate office, and there is no way she can send […]
Top Ten Jamaican Celebrity Quotes of the Week: "Who Said What?"
“The past several months of my life has brought me much pain and suffering; however, my faith, family, friends and fans have stood by me as a source of encouragement and a reminder that God’s words is true in that He will never leave us or forsake us” – Do you know which Jamaican Celebrity […]
What do I do with this gun in my possession while in Jamaica?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I am a US citizen. I came to Jamaica, from the United States (USA) and found out I had a gun that I was to have left with my son in the USA. Someone told me to go to the police and another person wants me to leave it with them […]
Bad manners; Man, that stuff will kill you – Florida Stand Your Ground Law
I grew up in Jamaica in a time when children were to be seen and not heard, to speak when spoken to, to say please and thank you, to cover their mouths when coughing or sneezing, and to have good manners when speaking to their elders or anyone else. Since my childhood, I’ve seen good […]
Top Ten Jamaican Celebrity Quotes of the Week: "Who Said What?"
“Once again was that word, religion, full of rules and regulations – just what I wanted to be free from” – Do you know which Jamaican Celebrity said that this week? See our top ten great quotes of the week to find out! “Happy Black History Month! Jamaican Olympic Heroes Wint, Rhoden, McKenley & MacDonald […]
10 questions with Jamaican Dog sledder Newton Marshall
Everyone knows that Jamaica has a bobsled team, but did you know they also have a dogsled team. They have been competing in the Iditarod race since 2010. If you are not familiar with Iditarod, it is a growling dog sleigh race through the snow. This week we speak to Newton Marshall as he prepares […]
The Rat Bat crew is taking over my house in Jamaica I am paying for?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I am an elderly woman, and am paying money to NHT for mortgage a low income house. Because I moved to and am living in the US, I gave a young lady permission to move in. I went to Jamaica only to see her brother there and she calls some fellows […]
Top Ten Jamaican Quotes of the Week!: "Who Said What?"
“My Lord, I bleach my skin, I am heavily tattooed also but that is merely superficial” – Do you know which Jamaican Celeb rity said that this week? See our top ten great Jamaican Celeb quotes of the week to find out! “In all his glory, a man is just a man. In his simplicity, […]
Love Languages: Jamaican Couples Reveal Ten Keys To Marriage Survival
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we decided to find out what factors are keeping marriages together in the Jamaican community at home and around the United States. Society would have us think that marriages are not surviving but these couples that have been together for a combination of over 230 years have volunteered to […]
VIDEO: Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Tessanne Chin
As part of our extended interview with Tessanne Chin, we got the skinny on a few interesting facts straight from the diva herself. Here are ten things you probably didn’t know about Tessanne Chin. Q: If you were not singing what career would you be in?A: Trying to sing Q: Your Grammy 2014 experience in […]