A Conversation with Yohan ‘the Beast’ Blake
The second fastest man in the world, Jamaican sprinter Yohan ‘the Beast’ Blake, not only runs for medals, he runs for causes too. The 100 and 200 metre Olympic medalist recently led a Food For The Poor 5K Walk/Run for Hunger held at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach, Florida. A shining example of hard […]
My niece and nephew need their milion dollar Jamaican house left by their mom
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I need some advise here. My sister died here in America and left a house and the house is in her young son and daughters name. My sister’s ex-husband is living in Jamaica and he rent the house out, but he is not living in it. The kids are both American […]
CARIBBEAN TECHNOLOGY NEWS SUMMARY for the week ending November 16th, 2012
JAMAICA RANKS FOURTH IN CARIBBEAN FOR INTERNET USE—11/10/12 According to a survey by Internet World Stats, more than 50 percent of the 2.87 residents in Jamaica either use or have access to the Internet. This represents about 55.1 percent of the population and puts Jamaica in fourth place among Caribbean nations. Only the Dominican Republic, […]
Reggae’s Terminal Illness and grim prognosis
Reggae music is approaching middle age and as such should be enjoying the perks, privileges and entitlements that are part and parcel of middle age status. Is this the case? Even if you are looking at the genre through rose colored glasses, it’s impossible to ignore the remnants of a terminally ill entity that is […]
Book Review: The Mother of Us All: A History of Queen Nanny
About the book Queen Nanny was the leader of the Eastern or Windward Maroons of Jamaica, escaped slaves who established towns in remote parts of the island and defeated attacking armies from the British Empire from 1655 to 1739. In this exciting book, Karla Gottlieb analyzes the importance of Queen Nanny from cultural, military, historical […]
Conversation with Mike Johns Founder and President of Digital Mind State
This week we interview Mike Johns, the Founder and President of Digital Mind State, the Los Angeles based company that bridged wireless technology and hip-hop culture. A true liaison between urban youth culture and the mobile industry, Johns has been successful at building and maintaining profitable business relationship with some of the biggest company names […]
Jamaicans in Business: Marcia “Faye” Bent , Statutory Fingerprinting & Notary, Inc.
This week in our “Jamaicans in Business” interview series we feature Marcia “Faye” Bent owner of Statutory Fingerprinting and Notary, Inc. She founded the company in June of 1995. Here is our conversation with Marcia “Faye” Bent. Q: Are you a business person or entrepreneur or both? (Business person – Starts a business bases on […]
Choice Hotels Eyes Return To Trucks And Caicos
A major global lodging company is looking for new franchisees in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) with operations in more than 30 countries, signaled its intention to return to the British dependency and is sending a high level team to Providenciales the week of November 12 to meet with […]
Celebrate 50 Years Of Music And Sizzling Entertainment At Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival
From Ska to Rocksteady and Reggae to Dancehall, Jamaica has journeyed though 50 years of non-stop musical prowess that has taken the world by storm and organizers of the 11th annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival will recreate and showcase this journey on the Main Stage at beautiful Markham Park in Sunrise on November 11, 2012.
How long does it take to remove a Jamaican’s name from the title?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz,Good morning, I have a question, I have a lawyer in the US and my mom have a house in Jamaica, my dad passed away and my mother is left on the title. My lawyer is doing the title exchange, but it have been awhile and no response. How long does it […]