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 […]
Top Ten Jamaican Celebrity Quotes of the Week: "Who Said What?"
“These people have no morals anymore. Are we going to do anything for money? I never came into the music business just to sell records. I thought I would just sing for the love of it” – Do you know which Jamaican Celebrity said that this week? See our top ten Jamaican Celebrity quotes to […]
Can I get my dead dad’s title for a property in Jamaica, in my name?
QUESTION: Dear Legal wiz, Hi I was wondering… if my father passed and the house title is in his name only and i have been paying the taxes on the house for seven years, can i get the title in my name. I have also had the house surveyed. Shari RESPONSE: Dear Shari, […]
How to Search Your Neighbourhood for Good Real Estate Deals – Jamaica Real Estate Advice & Tips
Have you ever wandered through your neighborhood and wondered who owns that empty lot on the corner or that, derelict or abandoned house down the street? If you are looking for good Real Estate deals, your answer might very well lie in those so called abandoned properties. In this article I will point out how […]
Read Carefully, Before Signing that Agreement for Sale – Jamaica Real Estate Advice & Tips
The Agreement for Sale (AFS) is a document you sign when you agree to purchase or sell a property. Your signature and that of the vendor bind both parties to the terms and conditions that are stated in the document. Yes, you hired a lawyer to handle the legal matters for you, but often lawyers […]
Book Review: Justice pon di Road
ABOUT THE BOOKJustice pon di Road is an extraordinary book about an extraordinary island. It’s a new children’s picture book about the sights, sounds and tastes of Jamaican culture as experienced by a toddler and his Momma on a morning walk. The book is about the kindness of strangers and attention little Justice receives from […]
Non Profit Profile: Vision For Jamaica
OUR VISIONAll Jamaican High school graduates are coding competent. OUR MISSIONS– Vision For Jamaica, Inc. will introduce coding into Jamaican primary schools to initiate an inclusion of basic coding skills as a prerequisite for high school graduation.– Vision For Jamaica, Inc. will assemble a team of Coding Coaches who will mentor both a primary school […]