Good Morning...


Hope everyone is doing good...

We got some bad news out of JA yesterday and I am just asking for some prayers. Andre's family lives in the Bushy Park Scheme in May Pen. It is a pretty tight community and everyone knows everyone. Anyways Andre's barber is right down the road from his families house and he has been good friends with his barber Oliver since Highschool. Well yesterday Oliver was trimming an off duty cop (can't remember his name now) that Andre also grew up with and would play ball with every night back in JA. Well yesterday afternoon 2 thugs came to rob Oliver's shop and held them both at gunpoint. Oliver gave them all his money and some supplies and such and as they were leaving they noticed that the guy in the chair had a gun as he was a cop and they shot him right there in the chair in the stomach and took off. Well the cop kind slouched out of the chair and started crawling towards the door and the guys who were running off noticed that he had come to the doorway so they turned back and shot him 6 more times and stole the gun. All this happened right at Oliver's feet at the steps of his barbershop. He is devasted and scared out of his mind. He is petrified that they will come back for him or his kids because he could ID them and they murdered a cop. Which we all know is pretty controversial in JA or anywhere for that matter. So Andre is super upset for his friend Oliver and also the cop as they were friends but he is even more concerned for his family as they lived only a block or two away. So if you could keep Andre, Oliver and all the families involved in your prayers that would be much appreciated. Oliver has a little child that he takes care of solely as his wife is in the US so he is under a lot of stress especially now that he is out all that money. Anyways thanks for anything you can send our way.

Jamie

Oh and also...I don't have internet access at home anymore and limited access at work so for those of you who have emailed me and I haven't gotten back to you...sorry

That threw me for a loop as well...maybe his comment on Westmoreland stems from the fact that this is where PJ Patterson is from. I will definitely say that there are no distinct parishes that are for 1 party or the other. There are definite areas that they call garrison communities that by far are aligned with the political parties. I would just love to see the parties work for the good of the country, instead of their own selfish needs.

Aww.....I know the packing feeling!!
If you possibly can, try take it easy with the house moving, it can be EXTREMELY stressful which you and the little one don't need.
Jamaica is always a blessing, think of the FOOD!!

It will be EXTREMELY hot though, make sure you keep hydrated and in the shade as much as possible.

Well yesterday afternoon 2 thugs came to rob Oliver's shop and held them both at gunpoint. Oliver gave them all his money and some supplies and such and as they were leaving they noticed that the guy in the chair had a gun as he was a cop and they shot him right there in the chair in the stomach and took off.

Oh my Rhonda how are u keeping sane? I would be going crazy with that all going on. All the best with finding your new home

Kimmy, tink mi nuh si yuh a peep

Any news on when he's coming up?

I'm not I did do a little bit of pampering for myself yesterday - manicure & pedicure

Anytime that happens, problems such as poverty, poor healthcare, crime etc will be solved in Jamaica.
Unfortunately it sems to be everyone for themselves to see how much they can get from the country, not what they have to GIVE Jamaica
Did you know Jamaica IMPORTS sugar????

Thank you everybody!
I will have Marlon hound the RG's office! It was the RG whom I emailed today but of course no response!



I want to say have a safe trip to Mydestinyawaits as she leaves for Jamaica tonight and good luck on her interview Tuesday!

Anytime that happens, problems such as poverty, poor healthcare, crime etc will be solved in Jamaica.
Unfortunately it sems to be everyone for themselves to see how much they can get from the country, not what they have to GIVE Jamaica
Did you know Jamaica IMPORTS sugar????

[Yes, I'm dying for some good ackee and saltfish and roast breadfruit, curry shrimp, brown-stew chicken..... oh yeah, don't forget thr Rum -n-raisin icecream

Is it cheaper to buy a ticket to the US from the montego bay airport? Or online? Or from the US?

Any advice.

Is it cheaper to buy a ticket to the US from the montego bay airport? Or online? Or from the US?

Any advice.

Girl I say check anywhere anyone that is cheap..I stalk the internet sites as well as call a 100 times..never know from day to day

I want him to fly into JFK for the work authorization stamp. Air Jamaica and American Airlines have direct flight to JFK.

Usually you won't find deals on one way fares, unfortunately. I get email alerts from both Air JA and AA on deals, and so far I haven't seen any specials. If I get anything, I will let you know.

Thanks JA_TAM!!

I'm not I did do a little bit of pampering for myself yesterday - manicure & pedicure

I may have missed this, but are there only certain cases where a 10 year green card is received? Do they only give this one out for certain reasons? This is the first time hearing about getting a 10 year card.

Thanks!

Is it cheaper to buy a ticket to the US from the montego bay airport? Or online? Or from the US?

Any advice.

If you are married over two years by the time of the interview you should get a 10 year green card (IR1 visa). Some people because they submit their paperwork before the 2 year anniversary still end up with the 2 year green card (CR1 visa) even though their 2 year anniversary has passed. All of the NVC docs with say CR1 on it so I'm guessing the embassy fails to check the marriage date sometimes when printing the visa so they still give people the CR1. The embassy messes up sometimes. If you were married 2 years before you filed your petition all of your paper work will say IR1 on it and you should definitely receive the 10 year green card when approved.

Yes, I know, as well as milk powder since the dairy industry is pretty much non-existent. You should watch "Life & Debt". It's a documentary that was done sometime ago with how globalization and so forth have affected Jamaica's economy. It's so heartbreaking and I recommend it. You can get the documentary in its entirety on google video.

Ok, so paper work has to be in after ur 2yr anni and not that ur interview is after ur 2 yr anni...

thanks

Have heard about it, need to check the documentary out!


I heard that they sold Kaiser etc to a Japanese company, not sure how true that is.....It saddens me to see all of Jamaica's natural resources being either laid to waste or sold off

Usually you won't find deals on one way fares, unfortunately. I get email alerts from both Air JA and AA on deals, and so far I haven't seen any specials. If I get anything, I will let you know.

the price the American airlines agent quoted my husband from Mo Bay is the same I was able to get from their website, shop around

Have heard about it, need to check the documentary out!


I heard that they sold Kaiser etc to a Japanese company, not sure how true that is.....It saddens me to see all of Jamaica's natural resources being either laid to waste or sold off

Have you heard that you can no longer pay your bills directly to the companies that are billing you. Now you have to go to the Paymaster outlet and pay a fee to pay your bill, there are no other options

It is just crazy. You know that they privatized JPS and sold it to an American utility company. Word is that for a long time this company was not profitable, but has since been in the black since buying JPS. Now they're selling out to Marubeni, a Japanese utility company. Most all of our natural resources have been sold to outside entities. I am all for it if it alleviates some of the strain on the pockets, but it has proven to be very taxing on the people. Have you heard that you can no longer pay your bills directly to the companies that are billing you. Now you have to go to the Paymaster outlet and pay a fee to pay your bill, there are no other options

I just read in the Gleaner this week (or over the weekend?) that you can no longer pay them at the bank. Said they want to alleviate all that congestion so that regular bank customers don't have to wait in line so long.

Yes, I know, as well as milk powder since the dairy industry is pretty much non-existent. You should watch "Life & Debt". It's a documentary that was done sometime ago with how globalization and so forth have affected Jamaica's economy. It's so heartbreaking and I recommend it. You can get the documentary in its entirety on google video.

I may have missed this, but are there only certain cases where a 10 year green card is received? Do they only give this one out for certain reasons? This is the first time hearing about getting a 10 year card.

Thanks!

Usually you won't find deals on one way fares, unfortunately. I get email alerts from both Air JA and AA on deals, and so far I haven't seen any specials. If I get anything, I will let you know.

Howdy!
So Marlon sent me money to FedEx the DS-156 and DS-157 forms, he will receive them tomorrow. It cost $43.98. I also included the interview questions that Empress provided (thanks!) as well as a letter to the consular officer conducting the interview regarding why I cannot be present. I also included the email from the embassy stating the original date of August 7. So hopefully all will go well!


12 more days!!!!!

I love the "MasterCard" spin on this whole immigration process...too cute

Howdy!
So Marlon sent me money to FedEx the DS-156 and DS-157 forms, he will receive them tomorrow. It cost $43.98. I also included the interview questions that Empress provided (thanks!) as well as a letter to the consular officer conducting the interview regarding why I cannot be present. I also included the email from the embassy stating the original date of August 7. So hopefully all will go well!


12 more days!!!!!

I agree with the PRICELESS !!!!!

Beenie Man & D'Angel is getting a divorce. If you want to hear the heated converstation played on IRIE FM click below.

http://ybf.blogspot.com/2007/08/juice.html

It's sad b/c I really wanted them to be together, just was to much to deal with.

Yah, me too. But, my charges up to that PRICELESS were a lot higher then yours, Sarah. I couldn't help but think you are lucky when I read it.



Didn't they just marry not long ago?

Yea not even a year.

Mydestinyawaits ~ August 7
FutureMrs. ~ August 14
Kkholiday2006 ~ August 14
JayDonna ~ August 14

Who else?

I don't know how you vets do it. I'm gonna be a nervous reck for the next two weeks

not to mention the september interviews including mine

Good luck ladies you're all in my thoughts

I agree with the PRICELESS !!!!!


Yah, me too. But, my charges up to that PRICELESS were a lot higher then yours, Sarah. I couldn't help but think you are lucky when I read it.


I was just thinking the same thing...I spent TONS more before I got to the priceless part...tons I tell ya

How did it not cost you so much?

Beenie Man & D'Angel is getting a divorce. If you want to hear the heated converstation played on IRIE FM click below.

http://ybf.blogspot.com/2007/08/juice.html

It's sad b/c I really wanted them to be together, just was to much to deal with.

Hello VJ family.



I have a question - does anyone how much it cost to attend regular high school in JA? And the average cost for books, uniforms, etc? Thanks.