Top Ten Jamaica Celebrity Quotes of the Week: "Who Said What?"
“Music is just something that explains people lives for them – that’s what people call roots” – Do you know which Jamaican Celebrity said that this week? See our top ten Jamaican Celebrity quotes to find out! “Music is just something that explains people lives for them – that’s what people call roots” – Chronixx, […]
Conversation about the “Reggae Girls” with Lavern Deer, President of the Jamaica International Female Football Development (JIFFD)
This week we have a conversation with Lavern Deer, President of the Jamaica International Female Football Development (JIFFD). She is an advocate for the Jamaican Women’s Football team, the Reggae Girls. JIFFD has held several fundraising events for the “Reggae Girls” as they make a push to qualify for the World Cup. Here is our […]
Please save me from the conman contractor offering work as pay
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, Since 2011, I have been working for a building contractor here in Jamaica, who has paid me three times. I have been doing electrical work and every time I am to get paid, he keeps giving me more work as my pay. Last year I got angry and went to the […]
Top Ten Jamaican Celebrity Quotes of the Week: "Who Said What?"
“This album is part of Jamaica’s reggae revival. It’s the continuation of the legacy left by icons like Bob Marley and Peter Tosh” – Do you know which Jamaican Celebrity said that this week? See our top ten Jamaican Celebrity quotes to find out! “This album is part of Jamaica’s reggae revival. It’s the continuation […]
Top Ten Jamaican Celebrity Quotes of the Week: "Who Said What?"
“I don’t think I had any advantage by being Jamaican” – Do you know which Jamaican Celebrity said that this week? See our top ten Jamaican Celebrity quotes to find out “I don’t think I had any advantage by being Jamaican. She (Naomi Campbell) is on the show to work and win. She didn’t even […]
My granny needs the wicked tenant out of her house NOW
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, My granny rents one room to a male tenant and he owes her lots of money. The house is in an inner-city community. She’s trying to get the title sorted. Now the tenant threatened her then reported her to the police that she, my granny threatened him. When she went to […]
No Good Man Nuh Outdeh
Well that seems to be the repeating mantra from all the single ladies I know. The look on my face upon hearing this is always the same. It’s a look of surprise wrapped in sprinkle of bewilderment and a dash of ludicrousness…it’s a strange look I tell you. Anyway, I find myself pondering this statement […]
Am I eligible for NHT refund in Jamaica from London
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I have been living in London and would love to collect my refund from National Housing Trust (NHT) in Jamaica. I worked with a government office for five years from 2002-2007, and been here in London since. Can you tell me how? Caramella Brown RESPONSE: Dear Caramella, Based on the facts […]
They killed my sister who was a juror in Jamaica.. we need the monies?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, My sister served as a juror for six months and just before her payment she was killed. Can we her family in the United states get her monies? She also left a house, a car, computer and bank accounts with monies, but NO WILL. Troy Berbick RESPONSE: Dear Troy, The general […]
Review: Caribbean and Diaspora Writers Draw Aficionados of the Word to the 2013 Brooklyn Book Festival
Fans of Caribbean and Diaspora literature came out in huge numbers to browse new titles, catch up with old friends, and engage with current ideas at the annual Brooklyn Book Festival in late September. It was standing room only at the Thursday, September 19 evening sponsored by Akashic Books, Bocas Lit Fest, Museum of Contemporary […]