A Conversation with Kellie Magnus, Co-organizer, Anancy Festival 2012 in Kingston, Jamaica
This week we have a conversation with Kellie Magnus Co-organizer Anancy Festival 2012 in Kingston, Jamaica. The Anancy festival is June 9th, 2012 in Kingston, Jamaica. Here is our conversation with Kellie. What Caribbean Country are you from?Jamaica Tell us about Anancy Fest 2012 Orlando Florida? How did it get started? How did you get […]
Interview with Andrea E. Shaw, Co-organizer, Anancy Festival 2012 Pembroke Pines, Florida
This week we have a conversation with Andrea E. Shaw Co-organizer Anancy Festival 2012 in Pembroke Pines, Florida. The Anancy festival is June 9th, 2012. Here is our conversation with Andrea. What Caribbean Country are you from? Jamaica Tell us about Anancy Fest 2012 Pembroke Pines, Florida? How did it get started? How did you […]
How does my husband get my name on his Jamaica house title?
QUESTIONS: Dear Legal Wiz, Hello, I was reading some of the stories on Jamaicans.com. I have a question and am hoping that you can help me. I live in USA (I was born in Jamaica), but my spouse lives in Jamaica. He wants to add my name to his title for his house (the property […]
Moore Chat JA: A conversation with Blogger Carla Moore
If you haven’t heard of her by now, you are in for a treat. Next to the viral videos with Clifton “Cliff Twang” Brown and the little girl who “knows Maddi Maggie,” Carla Moore’s eight-minute rants are the most popular Jamaican videos to recently hit the World Wide Web. Moore tackles topics ranging from […]
Jamaica’s healthcare in good hands
A Jamaican-British friend of mine related an embarrassing episode in her life many years ago. There she was at her busy London workplace, the picture of professionalism, when the police arrived to arrest her! What had she done, she asked in total bewilderment. It turned out that she had not taken her child, about eight […]
MARLEY: Definite collection of Bob Marley’s Life Directed by Kevin MacDonald – Marley Film Review
By now you may have heard of, watched or are looking forward to viewing the latest in a string of documentaries attempting to unravel the music and life of reggae superstar Bob Marley. So what can the new documentary ‘Marley’ reveal to us that others have not covered? As a hardcore Bob Marley fan […]
Probating from Florida… can I?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I read your article on ‘Will or no will – How to Probate in Jamaica‘. My mother died in Miami, Fl in 2008. We are probating her Estate here, as there is an appointed Administrator in the State of Florida. Do we have to go through the same process for an […]
Review – Kingston Pon Di River Festival: Jamaica’s Latest Cultural Festival
This year’s Kingston Pon Di River Literary, Arts, and Music Festival boasted a mesmerizing weekend of performances and is yet another great reason to pack your bags and hop on a flight to Kingston, Jamaica! Known for its vibrant nightlife—clubs pulsating to the beat of dancehall and sidesplitting theatre productions—Jamaica’s capital city is sometimes overlooked […]
Please explain how they come up with these charges on goods I am to collect at the Jamaica post office?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, Before I go out of my mind, please help me to understand how they come up with taxes and charges on things I get from abroad AT THE POST OFFICE of all places. I asked for an explanation, but because I was so upset I was not really listening. Tonya […]
Review – "Another Fabulous Designer Fashion Show" a premier showcase for Caribbean and International Designer Fashion – Atlanta
A Fashion affair Inc. presented its loyal Atlanta guests with a celebration of culture & independence in fashion. This year’s show was a tribute to Jamaica’s independence and our culture with a collective of fashion focused on Caribbean culture and heritage from Africa, European and Asian ancestry. Designers such as Uzuri International, Pablo Palair, Shades […]