Time to probate a will in Jamaica
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, How long does it take (typically) to probate a will in Jamaica? Mark RESPONSE: Dear Mark,Thanks for your question. It usually takes six months to probate a will.All the best! Legal Wiz
Respec’ Bossman: An Interview with Erik Nicolaisen, the Star of The #GetHappy VW Superbowl Ad. – The Man with the Jamaican Accent
“Don’t be no cloud on a sunny day!” If you have not yet seen the Superbowl #Gethappy commercial featuring a chipper, young corporate guy from the “Gopher State,” you are missing out on your dose of happiness for the week. Actor Erik Nicolaisen, a self-proclaimed “reggae head” took great care to play the role of […]
20 Jamaican StereoTypes You Must Challenge
There are stereotypes associated with every culture and country. While some of these stereotypes may have some truth to them the majority of them are exaggerated or generalized. Here are 20 Jamaican stereotypes you must challenge. 1. Jamaicans Are BlackThe majority of Jamaicans are of African descent, however there are also descendants of Chinese, Europe […]
How to Achieve Your Goals in 2013
“If a man wants his dream to come true, he must first wake up.” — Author unknown The start of a new year is a perfect time to reflect on your dreams and aspirations. The path to achieving your financial goals can become a little easier if you know exactly what is required for success. […]
Conversation with Jamaican Award Winning Dub Poet/Spoken Word Performer Randy McLaren
This week we interview Award Winning Dub Poet/Spoken Word Performer, Randy McLaren. He is Jamaica’s Youth Ambassador for Culture and Vulnerable Youth, UWI STAT Ambassador. Former Head Boy of Excelsior High School and Deputy Head Boy of Wolmer’s Boys’ School. In 2012 he was a part of a touring crew to the UK where he […]
Non Profit Profile: The Palmyra Foundation
Mission/ Objectives/ Goal Under the banner “The future is bright, when you can read and write!” The Palmyra Foundation’s primary purpose is to provide school books and educational materials to 4 and 5 year old Kindergarten children in pre-schools across Jamaica. The Palmyra Foundation’s aim is to help eradicate illiteracy and promote a positive outlook […]
Review: 2013 Rebel Salute greatness grows
Last year Beres Hammond’s song “Can you play some more” lingered in the minds of Rebel Salute 2012 patrons who were spoilt with a wide array of Jamaica reggae music treats, the last being a fiery note by Capleton. This year the staging across two days delivered a full package of the reggae – music […]
Can I retrieve my Jamaican Tax Registration Number?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I have a TRN established I believe in 2004, how can I get confirmation on date issued and number? Fitz Riley RESPONSE: Dear Fitz Riley,Your question seems a bit vague. However, if assuming you are trying to retrieve your tax registration number, if you do have one, you are advised […]
We need the title, but our dad’s name is different on our birth certidficates
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, Recently I, or really my brother and I discovered that my father’s first name as it appeared on our birth certificates, is different from the name on the title left by him. Can we get the title put in our names? Karen Downie RESPONSE: Dear Karen Downie, There are some […]
Title shock: The title they found does not match my property in Jamaica!
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I recently got the shock of my life when my brother told me he went in to get a copy of the title of the house that belonged to my dad. He used the tax registration from a tax certificate that we found, and we continued to use to keep my […]