Non Profit Profile: Powerful Measures
AboutFounded in 2010 by British Jamaican Elaine Bandele, Powerful Measures is a new not for profit youth development foundation. We deliver free career development services to young people aged 35 years and under living in Jamaica. At Powerful Measures our services aim to combat the sense of hopelessness some young people often feel, when thinking about their future. Via our […]
The title for my dead dad’s land is lost and we need to sell fast
QUESTION: Dear Legal WizMy father died almost eight yeas ago and my mother and I are the only beneficiaries to his estate. I want to sell my father’s land, but cannot find the title. A lawyer, recommended by a bank, said it costs $100,000 just to acquire the title, plus additional fees to get the […]
My parents need to sell Jamaica house, but my brother’s wife wont leave…
QUESTION:Good Evening Legal Wiz, My problem is this. My parents own a house in Jamaica. When they migrated to the USA over five years ago, they left my brother there. The plan was that when his filing came through, for him to migrate, the house would be sold. Five years ago, he migrated but his […]
Help, I need to stop them from selling my Jamaica property!
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz,I live in a developed area of rural Jamaica. For the past three years I have been experiencing turmoil with a Redevelopment Foundation company over my property in Jamaica. To cut a long story short I recently received some kind of demand letter from them. I don’t recall ever giving them my […]
Review: Style Week Jamaica 2012 – Saint International’s Deiwght Peters
Saint International’s Deiwght Peters showcased his vision of high fashion while celebrating his native Jamaica’s culture and national treasures through Style Week Jamaica 2012. Now in its seventh year, Style Week, which took place May 24-27, was indeed a visual taste of the island’s heritage, style, and language. Catwalks graced national monuments including Devon House, […]
Help, I missed my date for a Jamaica court in a lawsuit for money, what next?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz I got a summons because someone who loan me money ($80,000), is taking me to Court for its return. The thing is I mislaid the summons and didnt know the date. I recently found it and realised the date has passed. The date was almost a year ago. What will happen? […]
Review: Johnny Osbourne at the Red Rooster, in Harlem – May 2012
“Me come fi gi di crowd what dem come for. The bigger the crowd, the more you have to give. Ninety nine percent 99% of what I sing, I write. ‘Truths & Rights ‘is one of my favorite songs, and favorite album. I am honored fi know say them really come to the music like […]
Review: Luciano Up Close & Personal at ‘The Garage! – New York May 2012
‘Dem have some likkle man nowadays, using the music, abusing the music. Them not playing any music anymore, they abuse the minds of the people, making a bunch of noise and deceiving of many of the youths.’ Backed by the Ruff Stuff band, Luciano return to NYC at ‘The Garage’ night club in the […]
Review: Artist Lennox Coke enhances Suite Life of at Hilton New Kingston visitors
In keeping with celebrations for Jamaica 50th anniversary year, Jamaican artist Lennox Coke displays his 10 paintings of his Jamaica 50th series at the Wyndham Hotel in New Kingston. There is one piece “Celebrating Jamaica 50th, where dancers revel the night away to the sounds of a hand beaten drum against the background of the […]
I need information on land surveying in Jamaica, and how it relates to title registration
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I got information that a diagram is needed to register title for land in Jamaica. It was explained that land surveying needs to be carried out. Can you explain what land surveying in Jamaica is about? How do I find someone who can do it? Shawn Rhule RESPONSE:Dear Shawn Rhule,Surveying is […]