• Thu, 20 August 2026

Jamaicans in Business: Rachael McDonald, CEO, Fundaciones El Centro and Fundaciones

Fundaciones started in 2008 as an opportunity for children of all ages to learn Spanish in an after school setting. Conceived and birthed by the dynamic and energetic educator, Rachael McDonald, Fundaciones is Spanish for ‘foundations’ and describes perfectly what students learn at their centres. Here is our conversation with Rachael McDonald, CEO, Fundaciones El […]

5 Tips for Stretching Between Relaxers

Stretching between relaxers has several advantages to the person who does it. The chief reason, is that stretching gives a clear line of demarcation between the new growth and the relaxed part of the hair; this lessens the occurrence of over-lapping or relaxing an already relaxed part of the head. There is also the added […]

Conversation with upcoming Jamaican sculptor, Dvane Cunningham

This week we have a conversation with a young upcoming Jamaican sculptor, Dvane Cunningham. The past student of Spanish Town High School has won several visual arts awards including from the JCDC and Spanish Town Homecoming. His impress sculptures make him one to watch in the future. When did you know being a sculptor was […]

I need to get married in Jamaica but I dont have US$1,000

QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I am coming to Jamaica in May to marry my long time friend. You have been good to me and I saw your recent post offering marriage services. I don’t have much, so I need your assistance again. I called around to a few hotels and they tell me the cheapest […]

Round Up JA! A look at the social media happenings of Jamaicans Yaad and Abraad for the week ending April 12, 2013!

Darren Mattocks: (Twitter: @DarrenMattocks) I keep telling them this I can move mountains with faith Tami Chynn: (Instagram: @iamtamichynn) I love you BEYOND all understanding!!! I’m looking forward to so many more birthdays with you!!! #happyBirthdayWayne #myOnceInALifeime #yuhBettaFindMeInDiNextlife #woozby #instahusband #happyheart #mushybutIDoanCare #lovehimbad @waynemarsheezy @wayne_marshall Marguerite Orane: (Facebook) Visioning the day when all Jamaicans can […]

Immigration: The Pros and Cons of a Two-Year Conditional Green Card

Recently my firm has been inundated with calls from individuals who have filed their Application to Remove the Conditions on their two-year green card, (Form I-751), and now they are scheduled for an interview or Immigration has sent them a Request for Evidence or a Notice of Intent to Deny letter. All of these scenarios […]

I need to check who owns the Jamaica house left by my mom

QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, My mother passed away recently and there was no will.  My father is still living and claims that he has a title to the house/land both he and my mother owned.  However, upon checking on the status of this property at the tax office it was discovered that the property was […]

2013 Protest March of 1963 Coral Gardens Massacre in Jamaica peaceful

See more photos in our Photo Gallery Three years before the April 1966 visit of Emperor Selassie to Jamaica, a massive massacre of Rastafarians took place on March 16, in St James. The Rastafarian Community annually commemorates this as ‘Bad Friday’, coinciding with the celebration of ‘Good Friday’ in Christendom. That thousands of Rastafarians were […]