He is dead, but did he transfer my title as my representative?
The following question was posted in response to the article ‘How can I get title for land back home’ on this site. Read full article at THIS LINK.. QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz,Many years ago a relative of mine left Jamaica and trusted a ‘so called’ friend to pay the tax on a piece of property […]
Can I acquire the title for my Jamaican property online?
Dear Legal Wiz,Can I get a copy of the Jamaican title online?Marilyn Yew Dear Marilyn Yew,YES! You can get a copy of the title for land in Jamaica online. To apply online you need to visit the online address of the National Land Agency at www.nla.gov.jm/forms_landtitles.asp, and fill in the relevant form. Information you need […]
Immigration: Common Questions and Answers
Immigration has always been a very interesting topic. Immigration is an essential component for families and businesses but it is also controversial. Immigration law is very broad and due to its controversial nature it is sometimes fraught with fraud. Families and businesses are desperate to obtain legal status for their family members and workers and […]
Zombies: Their Caribbean Heritage and Transnational Journey to Wall Street
Voodoo’s incursion of U.S. borders recently took an interesting turn when activists protesting against economic disparity in the United States installed themselves at Zuccotti Park in Lower Manhattan. Protests against America’s financial sector that began with just a handful of demonstrators in mid-September have spread across the nation and indeed the world, making the “Occupy” […]
Who is a Tech Entrepreneur? Any in the Caribbean?
Who is a Tech Entrepreneur? Typically defined, a tech entrepreneur is a woman or man who applies their ideas using technology. Over the years the technologies being used have primarily been the Internet and the mobile phone/device. So if you surf online or use a mobile phone chances are you are using a product or […]
Jamaica Legal Wiz: He’s giving me a piece of his countryside land in Jamaica
QUESTION: Dear Legal WizMy friend is giving me a piece of his land in Manchester, so that I can assist him with his work on the other land in Clarendon. He has title for everything, but not separately for the piece he is giving to me. What do we do.Tommy Lang RESPONSE: Dear Tommy Lang,It’s […]
Our Picks: Top 10 Jamaican Movies of All Time
Here are our picks of the top 10 movie picks of all times based on popularity and world market penetration. Be sure to add your favorites to this list. During the year leading up to Jamaica’s 50th Independence on August 6, 2012, each week we’ll be compiling a list of things celebrating Jamaican foods, music, […]
Love Your Body
This week, I am happy to be speaking about the BODY and why we love it. Many of us have a love/hate relationship with our own bodies based on age, weight increase or decrease, health issues, diseases and dis-eases, mood, and more. Let’s face it, no matter how beautiful your body is, there has been […]
Making Bad Friday Better: An Interview with Deborah Thomas
Dr. Deborah A. Thomas is a professor anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania, a dancer, and most recently added filmmaker to her accomplishments. Deborah directed and produced the new documentary Bad Friday in partnership with her husband John L. Jackson, Jr.; Junior “Gabu” Wedderburn; and Junior “Ista J” Manning. Bad Friday focuses on a community […]
The Hero in our Jamaican Leaders
When we look back at our leaders throughout our history, including our eight prime ministers, we should be proud of the hero in each of them. Our vibrant democracy has given us Sir Alexander Bustamante, Sir Donald Sangster, Hugh Shearer, Michael Manley, and those still with us, Edward Seaga, PJ Patterson, Opposition Leader Portia Simpson […]