How can my brother get a Court order to evict my sister from mom’s house?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, My brother went to the Sutton Street court in Jamaica and got an eviction order to remove my sister from our mom’s house. My mom owned the house till she died, and I am the one paying the land taxes. my sister is in tears, because she said she never even […]
The 5 Things Jamaicans Can Learn From Tessanne Chin Winning "The Voice"
As Jamaicans worldwide celebrate Tessanne Chin’s impressive win of the NBC show “The Voice” there are some valuable lessons to be learned. Here are 5 things we learned from Tessanne Chin’s winning “The Voice”. 1.The Jamaican Diaspora Is Powerful To many the Jamaican Diaspora is seen only as an “open wallet and purse”. They are […]
A Review: RockSteady Jamaican Bistro Restaurant
There are days when you are far away from home, in Florida, perhaps, and you get a certain feeling, a sudden urge, sort of, for a sumptuous Jamaican dish…something truly satisfying, and filling. Essentially, in this age of the ubiquitous smart phone equipped with Internet access, you simply Google “Jamaican restaurant,” right from the roadside, […]
Review: Snow Storm Doesn’t Dampen Braata Grand Market
On December 14, 2013 a heavy snow storm dumped up to 6 inches of the fluffy white stuff across the tri-state area. The inclement weather however didn’t stop BRAATA from going ahead with their ambitious plan to present a Caribbean Christmas in Jamaica – Jamaica, Queens that is. Kicking off at the scheduled 1:00pm start […]
Meet & Taste The Islands: Sam’s Caribbean Marketplace Celebrates 20 Years In Business
It is no easy task, especially in this slowly recovering economic climate, to celebrate twenty years in business. However, that’s what had Sam’s Caribbean Marketplace buzzing on Saturday November 23, 2013, for their 20th anniversary meet, greet and customer appreciation breakfast-shopaganza, with selected merchandise rolled back to 1993 prices! Shoppers and supporters in Long Island […]
Conversation with Trephene Andrea, a Jamaican personal chef and owner of "Stir It Up" in Denmark
This week we have a conversation with Trephene Andrea, a Jamaican personal chef living in Denmark. She born and grew up in the Kingston 20 area and migrated to the US. Trephene’s interest in cooking stated at an early age and since high school she has had her own small business. Trephene used to make […]
Immigration: Diversity Immigrant Visa Program and Jamaicans
The famous Diversity Immigrant Visa Program is an immigration program that is regulated by the United States government. The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program is administered annually by the Department of State. The Immigration law provides for a class of immigrants known as “diversity immigrants,” from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the United […]
I need to lease land left to me by grandmom, but my cuz put her friend on it
QUESTION: Dear Legal wiz, My grandmother left property to me. I have been paying the taxes even before she died, as she had asked me to take care of it. Her last living child, who is my mother died early this year. A neighbour asked me to lease it to her, and I told her […]
A Conversation with Jamaican Video Blogger, Russhaine Berry aka DuttyBerry from The Dutty Berry Show
This week have a conversation with popular Jamaican Video blogger Russhaine Berry aka DuttyBerry. Many of you have seen his popular commentary after each Tessanne Chin performance on the NBC The Voice. Dutty Berry’s video blogs are funny and always seems to have a pulse on what’s happening with Jamaicans. Russhain is an easy going, […]
Top Ten Jamaican Celebrity Quotes of the Week: "Who Said What?"
“I’ve read about great men but it is an honor to have lived in the same time of a man that future generations will read about. R.I.P. Nelson Mandela. My great great grandson’s son will know his name #Legendary” – do you know which Jamaican Celebrity said that this week? See our top ten great […]