Win a Jamaican Fruit Cake for Christmas (USA)
Win a Jamaican Fruit Cake for Christmas (USA)
The survey diagram was rejected for a wrong name, I need another from new surveyor
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz Recently, I contracted a surveyor to survey my piece of land in Jamaica. Several months later he tells me the drawing got rejected at the Jamaica title’s office because the name of one of the neighbours was wrong. Can this really happen? I then tried to get another surveyor to do […]
All I Want For Christmas Is…
Every year during the month of December, many people feel obliged to partake in frenzied preparations for the Christmas period; with party-hopping and present-buying being of utmost importance. It seems that having lots of money to spend is crucial for the enjoyment of the season. In fact, many people become depressed at this time if […]
How do I get my money if my case was struck out in Jamaica court
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz Thank you for the weekly column on www.jamaicans.com. I live in Jamaica and I have a quick question. I started a matter in the Civil Court at Sutton Street. After about my fifth appearance in Court, I got the dates mixed up and didn’t make it to the next visit. I […]
Win a Walkerswood Gift Basket
Win a Walkerswood Gift Basket with over $100 (USD) worth of items. The basket includes the following: Walkerswood Jerk Seasoning Hot & Spicy, Walkerswood Jerk Seasoning Mild, Walkerswood Jonkanoo Pepper Sauce, Walkerswood Hot Mustard Pepper Sauce, Walkerswood Curry Paste, Walkerswood Escoveitch Pickle Sauce, Walkerswood Las Lick Pepper Sauce, Walkerswood Guava Jam, Walkesrwood Sorrel Chutney & […]
Conversation with Lori Quast editor of fashion blog Seed of Style
It took getting a degree in Psychology for Lori Quast to realize that her only chronic illness was her addiction to fashion. “I started suffering from my addiction from an early age; it seduced me into never trying to fit in. At 13 years old I knew I wanted to help people, and I decided […]
Jamaicans in Business: Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy, co-founder of Tea and Honey Blends
This week we speak with Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy, co-founder of Tea and Honey Blends, a hair care company that manufactures and retails natural hair care products for women of color. The company launched in December 2009 and has expanded its distribution to include salons, beauty boutiques and Internet sales. Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy also serves as […]
Interview with Jamaican Filmmaker, Toni-Ann Taylor
This week we interview Jamaican Filmmaker, Toni-Ann Taylor. She is working on her first feature film “A Way Out”. The film is about two young men, living on different sides of the track who switch lives with each other. Here is our conversation with Toni-Ann Taylor. Where in Jamaica are you from?I am from Portmore, […]
Student-athletes transfer dilemma in Jamaican high schools
As the debate rages on regarding the transfer of athletes in the high schools system for the sake of playing for a coach/team/school there are a number of issues which must be addressed. The transfer story is old – dating back to at least four decades It is not exclusive to Jamaica Parents are as […]
Immigration: Will There Be Immigration Reform?
Now that the Presidential Election is over the incessant arguing and speculation about immigration reform, i.e., “amnesty” is now back on everyone’s minds. In his first four years President Obama created the deferred action for childhood arrivals program, provisional I-601 waiver process, and prosecutorial discretion in removal proceedings. Consequently, based on these achievements it is […]