Did the executor, caretaker, lawyer steal my aunt’s Jamaican property through fraud?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I would love to know what is going on with my aunt’s property in Jamaica, and if possible get my name on it. My aunt died shortly after she bought property and built up a house. She and her husband had no children, so they adopted me and raised me. My […]
Can my grandmom get Jamaica title as only surviving child without the other grandchildren interfering?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, My grandmother wants to get a title for a property left to her and her sisters by her dad. She alone has been paying the taxes and now the children of her other siblings (who are all deceased) wish to claim what their mothers were to get. Can she get the […]
How do I get a title for property, can you recommend a lawyer please?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, Hi, I’ve been following your articles. I need to obtain my title for a property in Jamaica, who or how can I get that done. can you recommend a lawyer to me. Please? Verona Williams RESPONSE: Dear Verona Thanks for writing in, however more clarity is needed in your request. […]
A Conversation with A Possible 2016 Olypmian, Jamaican Diver Yona Knight-Wisdom
As we are learning from the 2012 Olympics, Jamaica is more than Track and Field. This week we have a conversation with diver Yona Knight-Wisdom, a young Jamaican diver who hopes to represent Jamaica in the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. Q: What is your connection to Jamaica?My father is Jamaican so I was eligible to […]
Applying for Jamaican Citizenship
Source: Jamaica Information Service Under Chapter two of the Jamaican Constitution, persons born in Jamaica and persons born outside Jamaica of Jamaican parents have an automatic right to Jamaican citizenship. Applications for Jamaican Citizenship are done in different categories. These include applications for citizenship: Descent Marriage Naturalization Registration (Commonwealth) Registration (Minor) Based on […]
Review: Wayne Wonder’s New York Birthday Bash
Wayne Wonder, flew into New York on Tuesday July 24 to celebrate his July 26th birthday at Club Crimson in downtown Manhattan. Hosted by Mr. Cee of Hot 97, and sponsored by countless supporters in the entertainment industry, the club was definitely thumping with hard reggae dancehall beats and Wayne Wonder songs spinning on the […]
Blake’s Road To London Via Adidas Grand Prix
Although I booked a ticket for London at the end of April, it was not until the Adidas Grand Prix held at Icahn Stadium, Randall’s Island, June 9, 2012, that my “official” road to London began. Watching Olympics 2012 in the US was a definite and resounding, “NO WAY!” A refrain I’ve been muttering to […]
Men’s and Women’s 2012 Summer Olympic 100 Meters Sprints Preview & Predictions
The 2012 Summer Olympics have finally arrived! If you’re a Track & Field fanatic, you’ve likely spent the last week or so closely following the the Jamaican & U.S. Olympic trials and the European Championships. Whether you’re a sprinter or simply a fan, this is one of those great times to sit back and appreciate […]
How do I check if they did business with my Jamaican title?
QUESTION: Good afternoon!–how may I go about knowing if any person(s) used my title for any business matter or tried changing my title in Jamaica? Xavier Bunty RESPONSE: A good place to start your investigation is at the Titles office of the National land Agency. Any action taken must be recorded at the Titles office, […]
Book Review: Toy Soldiers
SYNOPSIS: Stephen Thompson’s brave story centres on the plight of Gabriel Powers, a man who finds himself in a hostel for addicts after the most frightening flight from Hackney and the world of crime he grew up in. For Gabriel to come to terms with his addiction, he must first confront his demons, and although […]