That tenant in my Jamaican home tore up the notice I gave him
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz,On a recent visit to Jamaica, I gave my tenant notice to leave premises. He actually tore it up and cursed at me. Can I still get him removed?Shara Kayn LEGAL WIZ: Dear Shara KaynYou can. It does’nt matter that he, the tenant tore up the notice-to-quit to have him removed from […]
Legal Wiz: He’s taking over my house in Trench Town, Jamaica, but I want it back!
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz,I left Jamaica for Canada, over 10 years ago, but I do make a few trips to my home in Trench Town, an inner-city area of Kingston Jamaica. The man who was given permission, by my sister, to live there as a tenant has stopped paying rent and now is threatening us.When […]
QUOTABLE CARIBBEAN – October 4, 2011
“I cannot allow the challenges we face and the issues that we as a people must confront to be smothered or overpowered by this saga and the emotions that they ignite. It would not be fair to my country; it would not be fair to my party. It was about a breach of our Constitution […]
Our Picks of Jamaican Top 12 Famous Jamaicans
You can find famous Jamaicans worldwide in every aspect of life and different professions, from fashion to sports to politics to entertainment. This list of famous Jamaican could be exhaustive so we have compiled a list of our top 12. Be sure to add your favorites to this list. During the year leading up to […]
One People, One Documentary..Celebrating Jamaica 50 – Submit Your Story Today!!!
We have partnered with 1962 Productions Limited on their OnePeople project. OnePeople is a collaborative documentary that invites people worldwide to contribute footage to celebrate Jamaica’s global reach 50 years after independence. On August 6th, 2011 we pose the question “What does Jamaica mean to you?” with the aim that a global community of creative minded […]
Book Review: The Goat Woman of Largo Bay
About the BookThe Goat Woman of Largo Bay begins the detective series featuring Shad, a bartender in a fishing village in Jamaica, who is the community problem solver and right hand of Eric, an American who owns the bar and a hotel left in ruins by a hurricane. When Shad sees movement on the island […]
Free Jamaicans.com Blackberry App – News, Events, Articles, Recipes
We are pleased to introduce our Jamaicans.com Blackberry app now available in App World. The application, “Jamaicans.com” allows users to browse news, articles and keep up to date with discussions on the Jamaicans.com forum. The “Jamaicans.com” application is available for FREE in the Blackberry App World. Get the latest Jamaicans.com articles and interviews Get information on […]
Free Jamaicans.com Android App – News, Events, Articles, Recipes
We are pleased to introduce our Jamaicans.com Android app now available in the Android Market Place. The application, “Jamaicans.com” allows users to browse news, articles and over 20 recipes with step by step cooking instructions. You can also keep up to date with discussions on the Jamaicans.com forum. The “Jamaicans.com” application is available for FREE […]
Caribbean Recipes Android App
We are pleased to introduce our Caribbean Recipes Android App now available in the Android Market Place. The application, “Caribbean Recipes” allows users to browse over 110 recipes with step by step cooking instructions and view of glossary of Caribbean foods. The ” Caribbean Recipes ” application is available for $0.99 in the Android Market […]
Immigration: A Review of Immigration’s Prosecutorial Discretion Memorandum and its impact on Removal Proceedings
On June 17, 2011, Director John Morton, of Immigration Customs and Enforcement issued a memorandum regarding its new policy on removal proceedings. In summary the memorandum indicated that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Prosecutors should use “Prosecutorial Discretion” when deciding whom to detain or release. The discretion includes taking into account several factors, including the […]