Clarity-on-charity begins at home?
Upon arrival back from Kingston,Jamaica the immigration officer said “Why where you in Kingston? There’s nothing there. Lots of poverty…” He was somewhat bemused at my insistence of millionaire mansions, private jets, sushi and jazz clubs. There’s a LOT of money in Jamaica! As well as a poverty. This poverty has all too often become […]
Immigration: "Green Card" Permanent Residence (Frequently Asked Questions)
For this month we will be discussing some common questions that we receive from prospective clients who are getting ready to pursue their permanent residence “green card’ through their spouse. 1. Question: I am engaged and my fiancé and I want to know more about the immigration process to obtain my permanent residence. Answer: Great […]
Book Review: The Longer Run: A Daughter’s Story of Arthur Wint
Summary:A star was born on March 25, 1920 in the quiet rural community of Plowden in the parish of Manchester, Jamaica. Arthur Stanley Wint is perhaps best known as Jamaica’s first Olympic Gold Medallist and has been profiles as such in his native island’s rich athletic history. However, little is known of the man who […]
Review: Jamaican Comedy Comes to Brooklyn – Ity and Fancy Cat comedy show ‘Jamaican Laughter"
On Saturday March 14th, 2012 unquestionably the best of Jamaican comedy in the shape of Roza Roze aka Noel Ellis, Ian “Ity” Ellis, Alton “Fancy Cat” Hardware, Winston “Blakka Ellis and Kathy Grant also known as ‘The Country Helper’ took over Wingate High School in Brooklyn with their own brand of comedic madness and mayhem […]
Can I get back my Jamaica land that executor, lawyer sold?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz,Imagine my dilemma and see if you can help me. I was left property in Manchester, by my father who died. I could not come out, to Jamaica, to deal with it, but, kept in touch with the executor. I came out, to Jamaica, the other day to see persons living on […]
The Importance of Social Media in Reggae
Social Media are internet based applications that are used to turn communication into interactive dialogue, it is a form of communication that is proving to be pivotal for the advancement of careers and the constant relevance of various communication, of which the music industry is not exempt – in essence, based on how this method […]
Race and Class Interaction in Jamaica – And its Impact on the World
In all my years in Jamaica, I never once was asked to identify my “race.” So I find it discomfiting to respond to the questions I frequently get here in America – when I have to fill out some government document, for example. It seems absurd to describe myself as Caucasian or African-American or Hispanic […]
My grandmom pays the taxes, how can we run squatters away from land?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, My grandmother have some land, which 2 squatters now live on. My grandmother has been paying the taxes and recently surveyed the land also, in pursuit of the title. How can we remove the squatters from the land? Cecil Harley RESPONSE: Dear Cecil Harley, Thanks for writing in. You’re going to […]
Welcome to America
On February 26, 2012 a young black teen, Trayvon Martin, was killed by a neighborhood watch captain as he returned home from the store. As you may have read or heard in the media, the neighborhood watch captain cried self-defense and walked free. Martin was a victim of what is common in America, especially for […]
Can I get back monies for repairs, rent from Jamaican ‘ landlord’?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I have been living at my home in Jamaica for about 9 years. The original owner passed away, and a few months after I moved into the home. The house has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, separate living and dining room, a washroom and verandah. A gentleman claiming to be […]