Thank you very much Jamaica Legal Wiz team!
Dear Legal Wiz, Thank you so very much for the prompt reply to my question. I wish I had known of your service before. I will make sure that every Jamaican I know, knows of this service. I didn’t think the lawyer retained in Jamaica more than seven years ago, now living abroad should have […]
“Likkle But She Tallawah” An Interview With a Reigning Queen: Miss Canada Petite 2012, Roushelle Green
On August 25, 2012, just a few weeks shy of the anniversary marking Jamaica’s 50th year of independence, a confident and talented young woman, Roushelle Green, was crowned Miss Canada Petite 2012. At only 19 years old, this second-year Graphic Design-Media student at Centennial College, emigrated to Canada only three years ago and has brought […]
Do I need to register my WILL if I live in Jamaica?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I live in Jamaica. A friend of mine is suggesting that I make up a will, even though I told her I do not have much assets to share up. She told me to get it registered, but I am wondering what will happen if I make another one as I […]
Great work behind the scenes Legal Wiz says reader
Dear Legal Wiz,I just saw your the name Jamaica Legal Legwork Wiz and believe it a tremendous activity behind the scene. I then accessed Google for more information now my instinct was right. The service you provide is very helpful even to us as lawyers. I personally found information you provided helpful in my research […]
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 […]