To serve the summons in a Jamaican civil matter yourself is your best bet in ensuring it is served and progress of the case. The process is fairly simple.
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How do I ‘administer’ Jamaica land when an executor dies
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz My grandfather passed away last year. My mother is now asking me to assist as the executor had died before my grandfather. The Courts told me to apply for Letters of administration. Can you help me with obtaining a title or any other necessary documents? What are the fees and processes to do so? MARLON Maragh RESPONSE: MARLON Thank you for communicating. Before registered title can be transferred to either your mother or your name, you will need to obtain Letters of Administration for the property.…
Read MoreRobert Livingston shares on taking artists to the top
“The entertainers that maintain ongoing success are sometimes the ones who do not write a song that is suitable to them but write for their fans,” – Livingston
Read MoreCalabash Fest back May 25-27, 2012 to celebrate Jamaica 50
Calabash International Literary Festival will be making its return in May under the theme ‘Jubilation! 50’ from May 25 to 27. Jake’s Resort again!
Read MoreEtana gears up to launch third album in Summer
Important events of arts, culture, entertainment and creative happening around Jamaica between April 28- May 4, 2012. Support Jamaica’s creative minds! Of course, you can always click on the calendar or scroll bottom of the home page for more daily and upocoming events. ETANA is currently fine-tuning her third album to be released and distributed by VP Records this summer. It is a follow up to her 2011 album, Free Expressions went to number 11 on Billboard’s Reggae album chart, the highest on any international chart. Hits such as I…
Read MoreMaster Barrington Watson art teaches on Jamaican history
Jamaica Master Painter Barrington Watson Claudia Hucke, Contributor Courtesy of the National Gallery of Jamaica, we present an essay from the catalogue of ‘Barrington: A Retrospective’, now on show at the National Gallery, the Bank of Jamaica and the Olympia Art Centre through April 29, 2012. When Barrington Watson returned to Jamaica in 1961, the island was at a historical crossroads. With Independence looming, there was a general optimism in the air and, as Watson remembers, “the island literally went wild” and he himself was determined to contribute to the…
Read MoreDamion Crawford clears inaccurate media reports
Honourable Damion Crawford, member of parliament for East Rural St. Andrew and State Minister in the Ministry of Entertainment and Tourism, wishes to clarify statements made in segments of the media this morning (Friday, March 30). It was reported that the minister had failed to file returns for the December 2011 general election spending, and in response Minister Crawford says, “This morning I heard the report and it is inaccurate. Prior to, and after the December general elections, I followed all the necessary steps and this included filing my returns.”…
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