My house and I, and the woman’s greedy son who’s trying to take it
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I have been taking care of a lady who was married to my uncle (who died), in Jamaica since I was about 14 years old. She gave me a Power Of Attorney document when I grew older. I am now in my 30s. The Power Of Attorney document was created by […]
Track and Field Roundup: Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games, Major capital needed for local lab
Bolt Highlights British Sainsbury Anniversary Games The 2013 London IAAF Diamond League Grand Prix meet has been re-branded the Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games. The meet has been relocated to the 2012 Olympic Stadium east end and extended to two days Friday July 26 and Saturday the 27th. The two-day athletics event sold out all 120,000 tickets […]
Round Up JA! A look at the social media happenings of Jamaicans yaad and abraad for the week ending August 2, 2013!
Asafa: (Twitter: @officialasafa) Happy Emancipation Day to all my fellow Jamaicans whether here or abroad! Warren Weir: (Instagram: @warren_weir) Happy Emancipation Day Mama Jamaica we love and cherish you forever yaad or abroad black, green and gold Jamaica to di World! Ms. Kitty: (Facebook) Happy Emancipation Day to #Jamaica Darren Mattocks: (Twitter: @darrenmattocks) Big up […]
How can my friend secure a waiver so I can send him computers to Jamaica?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I do not know if you can assist. I want to send some computers to a friend who is working with a Foundation in Jamaica that is doing good work. The Foundation was/is registered with the help of an attorney, as a nonprofit entity. The last time we sent some books […]
Round Up JA! A look at the social media happenings of Jamaicans Yaad and Abraad for the week ending July 26!
This week the beautiful Tami Chynn and Darren Mattocks, Ziggy Marley, Gyptian, Morgan Heritage, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Cherine Anderson, Sanya Richards-Ross, Yendi Phillips and Dr. Marcia Forbes shares their social world! Tami Chynn: (Facebook) by @teamdwp “True love is such a beautiful thing. I’m so blessed to be able to capture these priceless moments like these […]
Top 5 Most Viral Jamaican Videos
There are thousands of Jamaican videos on the Internet about almost anything. There are some rare Jamaican videos that break through the clutter to become “viral”. Here are my picks of the Top 5 viral Jamaican videos of all time. 1. “Justice” – Funny Jamaican Interview 2. Cliff Twan – Nobady Canna Cross It 3. […]
How can I take over from my aged, senile relative in Jamaica?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I take care of an elderly and very sick relative as her next of kin. I take care of all financial affairs and medical affairs. She is quite senile and can no longer make major decisions regarding her care. She is therefore not able to recommend me as to apply for […]
Round Up JA! A look at the social media happenings of Jamaicans Yaad and Abraad for the week ending July 19 2013!
Asafa Powell: (Twitter: @officialasafa) Afternoon this is TARA please find attached a statement from Asafa regarding the findings Usain Bolt: (Twitter: @usainbolt) Thanks to all the fan who voted for me to win #BestInternationalAthlete Barrington Levy: (Twitter: @LevyBarrington) Happy #BDay To Nelson Mandela may you live to see more and more and more! Tifa: (Instagram: […]
Deaf Jamaican-Born Attorney, Claudia Gordon, Appointed Liaison between Obama Administration and Disability Community
Claudia Gordon, a Jamaican immigrant and deaf lawyer, has been named Associate Director in the White House Office of Public Engagement. Previously employed at the U.S. Department of Labor where she handled potential cases of discrimination by federal contractors, Gordon will now be a direct link between the Obama Administration and the disability community. Gordon […]
Public Education the only answer – Jamaica’s track and field is being scrutinized….
Jamaica’s track and field is being scrutinized from top to bottom and the news of the adverse findings of A samples by some of the island’s best athletes have brought some major issues, up close and personal. Jamaica’s track and field history has been well recorded since 1948, but with the obvious, “you are as […]