How can I cut my land in Jamaica, and get title for each of four parts
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, Good evening, I have a question pertaining to land in Jamaica…..My family has 10 acres of land in a rural part of Jamaica…We have the title, but need to cut a road and then divide the land in 4….Where can I go (or what office to contact) to have the road and the […]
My Jamaican Immigrations Experience – An American Retiree in Jamaica
Jamaican Immigrations is a very complex and bureaucratic ministry, like most government agencies anywhere in the world. It has been very frustrating for me my whole time in Jamaica. The process from the beginning was very slow and unpredictable. Nine years ago the process wasn’t as easy as it appears today. I say that because […]
West Indian Crickets In The Dark
I. For an intern, I lived and studied in the Spice Isle for an unusually long time – at first, under the auspices of the Caribbean Internship Project (CIP) via the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona and the Caribbean Child Support Initiative (CCSI) together with the Roving Caregivers Programme (RCP) and finally, though […]
Day-cation: Ft. Lauderdale Part 2 – The Strip
For over twenty years it has been my favorite place to seek a reprieve from the harsh New Jersey winters or just the occasional unwelcome bout of ennui. Like so many of its legions of visitors, I have been a fevered moth flocking to the flames of excitement that is Fort Lauderdale to leave bone […]
A Jamaicans.com Love Story
I joined Jamaicans.com in 1997… unbelievably, fourteen (14) years ago. I was member number 400 and mash (can’t remember exactly now). My motivation was a strong and driving need to reconnect with my people and my culture. After living first in Europe for a number of years and eventually ending up in Maryland, USA – […]
Your Cell Phone – Friend or Foe?
For many people, if not most, their cell phone is their friend. Perhaps even their best friend. It’s true, where would you be without it? You can be in constant contact nearly anywhere with friends, family and work. With the new smart phones it seems as though there is no end to what you can […]
“Nobody Canna Stop Laughing” – Language, Cultural Anxiety and the Clifton Brown Commotion
Several weeks ago, parts of Jamaica experienced extensive flooding after days of heavy rains that rivaled the deluge which set Noah’s ark afloat some millennia past. Bridges, roads, homes and businesses were washed away, leaving residents in various parts of the island stranded, unable to navigate flooded streets, swollen gullies, and overflowing rivers. Jamaican television […]
Jamaicans.com 2011 Heart Foundation Drive in Memory of Marcia “Ackeegirl” Davidson
This year marks 8 years (7/13/03) since Marcia “Ackeegirl” Davidson passed away after a long battle with heart disease. She was instrumental to the Jamaicans.com website and served as the first moderator, first administrator, and in many other areas. She had the heart of an angel. She loved this website, people who visited this site […]
Jamaicans.com and JAMPACT School Supply Drive 2011
We have partnered with the JAMPACT to make the school year brighter for Jamaican children and families in need. Support the Jamaicans.com and JAMPACT School Supply Drive 2011. We have partnered again with Amazon.com to create the school supply list. The list will be available online until August 21st, 2011 so as to ensure they […]
Conversation with Deika Morrison, the founder of Do Good Jamaica.
This week we interview Deika Morrison, the founder of the online information portal Do Good Jamaica. The website is a clearing house for projects by civil society organizations in Jamaica. It provides an opportunity for organizations to collaborate and individuals to verify NGO’s. Here is our conversation with Deika. 1. What is Do Good Jamaica?Do […]