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That's apart of the deals the government sign with investors that plan on doing business in the country. For them to bring in their own workforce I don't think it's right but that's what the people vote for
I think that the Jamaican Government doesn't care about the Jamaican Citizens. They make deals with Foreigners who have no respect for the Jamaican Citizens. They treat them like they are in their Countries. They pay the people peanuts 🥜 and bubble gum money, and expect to get twenty five hours of work out of the people, and we only have twenty four hours in a day. I am definitely blaming the Inept and Incompetent Politicians.
How comes when these same people go to first world Countries, they have to pay the people better money? It's because they look down on Caribbean Islands 🏝 people. Jamaica 🇯🇲, is suffering from good Governance.
IRINA, you deserve to be nominated for the OD for contribution to Journalism and cultural cohesion because you are probably the ONLY TRUE journalist left... so many people are on platforms here, there, and everywhere, but too few journalists do some research and present the news without bias. Keep going!
Great informative presentation! I am a Jamaican living overseas and I am usually home tow or three times a year. A perfect example for me why I have ZERO issues with a foriegn company like the Chinese doing road construction job is currently what's happening on the road between Port Antonio and Boston. Locals are doing this project and they have totally dug up the road for nearly a year or more with no end in sight of resurfacing it. Sadly, sometimes our work ethic gets in the way of our having more opportunities. The Chinese are about money and finishing a project so they can move on to the next project. Some of our folks are about milking as much money as they can out of the same project. I built a house over 7,000 sq. ft. and it cost me nearly three times the amount of money. Why? Because of dishonest contractors. It explaines why there are so many unfinished houses, because folks have been robbed blind and simply gave up. Thankfully, I had the resources to finish the project after going through three contractors. Later on I found out that the first contractor built a house for his girlfriend and one for himself out of our materials and then was trying to influence the second contractor to do the same, hence why I had to get a third contractor. Sometimes, some of us don't realize that our work ethic dampens our future propect of success. Anyway, great job on the video.
Thank you for sharing this, very insightful, especially about the house construction. We had a similar problem in Ukraine in 1990s - the contractors just kept milking the owners and doing pretty much what you described. This problem in Ukraine was solved after 2004 with the rise of very strong competition among the contractors. I wonder if competition would be able to solve this for Jamaica as well.
No I do not think it will solve anything jamaican are dishonest and badmine so they will bleed you dry because they think that your rich because your from abroad it is very sad but that gentleman was right to sack each contractors
You would the contractors would have a bad reputation which would stop people from doing business with them. In the states we have the better business bureau and customers can leave comments on their website.
For someone who is not a Jamaican I consider your presentation the best ever. You almost sound like the poster girl for Jamaica. The coverage has been insightful in covering the global scene on migration. The last Ukrainian I spoke to, said to me: “no English” and here you are with an impeccable diction and delivery. Well done and all the best to your work. 33:33
IN 1960 JAMAICA AND SINGAPORE WERE DIRT POOR. WHEN THE QUESTION WAS ASKED, HOW ARE BOTH NATIONS GOING TO BE SUCCESSFUL, JAMAICA SAID TOURISM AND NATURAL RESOURCES. SINGAPORE WAS A SWAMP. SINGAPORE SAID WE WILL INVEST IN THE EDUCATION OF OUR PEOPLE. HUMAN CAPITAL. FAST FORWARD 50 YEARS LATER, JAMAICA IS POOR AND SINGAPORE IS VERY WEALTHY AND SUCCESSFUL. HUMAN CAPITAL IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN NATURAL RESOURCES AND TOURISM.
Singapore has a huge Chinese diaspora . The Chinese, Malays and Indians give money to the country. That's like saying Jamaica would be successful if Africans give money to support infrastructure on the island.
@@manovrsb do they give money to the country or do they live there and contribute? Jamaica also get foreign aid from the first world countries. Fact is the leadership of Singapore recognized the need to not just invest in training, education, and housing, but also crime control…unlike…
@faithm2535 not to make it obvious but infrastructure and providing services is what's needed to change the mindset of the people. Educated indians, Malays and Chinese migrate to Singapore blended with already existing demographic population and invest in the infrastructure to advance their nations. Educated and wealthy Africans normally migrate to Europe or the US making it clear they'll avoid Jamaica. Means Jamaica will never get the advancement countries like Singapore experienced.
@@manovrsb the dynamic just doesn’t feel the same for most (not all) of the foreigners who work or own businesses in Jamaica. When the heavy trucks used to transport building supplies to build their hotels and shopping centers damage the roads, I don’t know if they are expected to help fund repairs. When the roads the Chinese built reroute flood waters into communities, I don’t know if the have any accountability. Yes, I fully believe in the ‘build it and they will come’ idea when it comes to infrastructure and services, but there also a heavy longterm cost to pay if/when the cost is not routing money into the pockets of your own citizens. The US was famous for building roads that sometimes went nowhere, at the time, and dams, etc. BUT they were using it as jobs programs for their unemployed citizens, so the money stayed in the country, and trickled up to build their society. Employed citizens buys homes, cars, send children to college, etc. THAT dynamic can never be realized in a nation that choose to put that type of money in the hands of foreigners instead of their own people. Why not bring in consultants and trainers, and use local laborers instead of contracting it all out to those who will not share their knowledge nor reinvest any of the proceed in the island?
@faithm2535 name one group that has never worked for , eg Lebanon is a poor country but the Lebanese community in Senegal and Brazil are wealthy and well to do . That's due to the Lebanese people/merchants migrating to those communities and investing towards those neighborhoods which made them prosper. Jamaica is mostly afro-descendants , we have a whole continent ignoring us for favorable investments in Europe and the US. It doesn't matter how much first world countries pour into Jamaica , it's not gonna advance the necessary population as the Lebanese did in Senegal/Brazil or the Chinese/Indian/Malays done in Singapore.
Hi Irie, as a Jamaican living overseas thank you for such a wonderful Eye 👁️👀 opening and informative information reporting. I love it, FYI: CRIME is a factor too. much 💖
I was living and working in Jamaica in the 90s, and I was told that if I wanted better job opportunities, I should go and study abroad. I went to Humber College in Canada, and got a degree in Culinary Management. I returned back home to Jamaica, and could not find a job. After six months, I went to New York and never returned until seven years later. I had a family in the USA which makes very difficult to returned home. I work as a corporate executive chef for one of the largest food companies in the America for seven and half years with a area of 300 square miles. I now work as an executive chef for a smaller company that give me more time to do other things that I've always wanted. I have the knowledge and would like to return home because my children are grown. I've been discussing a few things with my brother whom is still living in Jamaica, and one of the things I applied for is a TRN number which I've done today. Who knows!
I hope it works out for you. The more repatriators that are able to return and network and serve as role models and knowledge sharers, the better for the island.
This was WELL presented and delivered. It spoke a lot to my experience as a FOREIGN NATIONAL in Jamaica. You are speaking pure facts and truth in this video. And it was done with love and to bring awareness that Jamaican work force, preferential IS given to Jamaican Nationals. It is very very challenging for foreigners to transition to residents in Jamaica. I also loved how you talked about the Brain Drain in Jamaica, and the Jamaican Diaspora not wanting to work in Jamaica because it is not equivalent to their salaries in US, Britain or Canada.
EXCELLENT work Miss Jamaica with Irie!!! I always enjoy watching your programs. You’re VERY, VERY Intelligent, and we need more people like you to represent us in Jamaica.
This is long overdue but I know it’s gonna be one hell of a clip..can’t wait…& big thank you to you @IRIE I got my full citizenship & passport for Jamaica 🇯🇲 all from watching your clip about the power of the Jamaican passport
@@JAMAICAWITHIRIE it was all down to you…so I thank you.can I ask you have a Parton with the surname Rochester is there anyway of getting in touch with her as she may be part of my family blood line. Thank you
IRENA, HELLO,the VERY SAME PROBLEM,exists,in GRAND CAYMAN,jobs are advestised ,but virtually no takers,so foreigners apply,Thelma locals bitch,they are taking their jobs ! Now the BVI,is ALSO having problems,too. Stay well GOD BLESS,,,,,🏴🇬🇧🇯🇲🇯🇲🇮🇨🇮🇨🇺🇸🇺🇸
@@unique4532 if you have parents born in Jamaica you can apply by decent all you need is there birth certificate with your name on it that’s how you apply
Good morning Irina. Let me preface this by saying I am born Jamaican. My completed level is education is high school. Two years of college but dropped out. I have no journalistic experience to follow through with your laborious efforts displayed here. However, this is my take on the matter. It was my parent's foresight that Jamaica couldn’t provide the opportunity necessary to provide a better life than they had. Some 40 years ago, my siblings and I landed in America. Amid the crack era, we traded one hell for another. While Jamdown was undergoing its political upheaval. (Seaga vs. Manley for reference) my siblings and I had to start from zero during my time here. What became apparent was how organizations cared for the people who were “fresh off the boat,” so to speak. Asians who could barely speak English were running a business; the Jewish community has always done well and continue to do so; the middle easterners created commerce within their community, as did many others who formed organizations/ associations. Yardies don’t trust the system they live in, and connections and nepotism often limit it. I don’t have to tell you. Most of the government is not an open book. How in the interest of progress and productivity. A Website seemly like LinkedIn would serve Jamaicans well. As in those are the jobs available, these are the viable candidates; these people applied, these people refused the job, the time window of the opportunity closed, and the job was outsourced or offered to foreign nationals. Jamaica does operate under the assumption of paying it forward, which hinders our growth. The contracts that are signed between the Jamaican government and the Chinese authorities often come with conditions the general public is not privy to review. Alas, many of our issues are cultural. Solvable! It simply lacks a concerted effort outside of government influence. Jamaican are vaguely aware of the role of government, and it’s not their job to save us but serve us in a capacity that pushes the entire country forward.🧏🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤑💰🤫🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
This video reminds me of when I used to travel to Jamaica with my family several times a year. The children loved it. Especially, chasing the baby animal and waking up early to go out with their grandfather to feed the animals. They are all professionals now and give back to Jamaica in many ways. Bless up to you and your family.
Blazingly informational video with a deep dive to the data and the "big picture". Actually I would call this to a "mini tutorial" about immigration in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean region. As a Finnish data scientist I also really liked your data visualizations: bar graphs, tables, etc. Once again, an outstanding video, highly appreciated!
You make great docu videos - kudos! There is nothing to do in Jamaica, that's why Jamaicans abroad don't as they've been sucked into babylon.... the reason, the rest don't is also their addiction to socital distractions. Humanity has been loosing more anbd more of their mind in my 50 years of observance. I suspect LARGE changes are in the works which I believe will deliver daily distractions to even the most remote Jamaican settlement regions and destroy the only country with some freedome in it's people.
That's the point the business lords want control. A new form of feudalism. Technology based, corporate and government structured. Instead of wage slavery. To give the illusion of choice
biggup yourself for the journalism everytime 🙏🏾. please don’t ever change the music you play when you are closing out an episode as it is absolutely jamaican-ly beautiful. i’m a bit biased when i hear it as it remind me of my dad, may his soul rest in peace🕊️
I always love your content - so well researched and presented. I always learn something new. This was brilliantly done. Thanks for all your amazing work.
Your presentation is impressive and impeccable. Blessings and more life. Jamaica just needs to get better for all its citizens and all others who are in love with our BEAUTIFUL ISLAND🇯🇲❤️💯👍
It would be an understatement to say your content as usual is informative, insightful and enlightening; which opens one knowledge to awareness that leaves one more informed than where one might have left off from your last video. Thenk you for your due-dilligence in fact finding and your brilliant presentation to viewers like me! ❤One love as always 💕
I am Jamaican and this is the first time I am hearing this myth . I know only about specific situations like when the Chinese are building roads and they bring in over a thousand migrant workers that displaced local workers.
Local companies do shit work and take far too long to get the job done. Also some of them steal the building materials and sell it off. Such as the cement, steel rebar, and sand.
Great content as usual, your research are amazing. I am a Jamaican living in Canada with a high school education, I would love to live in Jamaica, but the money I make in Canada at this point in time I know with my education and skill as a truck driver wouldn’t be possible, I probably would be making just above minimum wage. For that reason even though I know for a work life balance and a piece of mine I probably would be betteroff. I just can’t see myself going back there to live permanently until it’s time for me to retire, again love your content and great topic.
I want Jamaica to be a place where retirees can feel safe to return an live, BUT some persons have to be willing to go and live there to build such a society. If everyone wants to reap, who is supposed to sow?
Awesome analysis, thank you Irie. This should be a ‘credit course’; well done!! Clears up a lot of misconceptions. I am thinking of returning to retire after many years away in Canada. I am just beginning to research the real estate etc. Hopefully its doable.
One of the main reasons why I subscribe to your channel, is that I can count on you to conduct thorough research into the issues/topics that are the focus of your broadcasts regardless of the level of complexity or sensitivity. Keep up the good work.
Hitting the Nail right on the head regarding why the Jamaican Diaspora are difficult to recruit regarding the SALARY. I will confess, I am one of them. I would LOVE to Live in Jamaica again....but not until I RETIRE. I just will NOT make the "money" I do now as an Automotive Engineer in Jamaica, as I do in the USA. And given my FAMILY Life, the "Opportunity" is not there. But I do hope to move back after I retire (or at least for half the time...and go back and forth). In the meantime, I will just continue to visit as often as I can for a couple weeks at a time
Your case is a difficult one, because not only you're highly skilled professional, but you're also skilled in the industry that doesn't exist in Jamaica, so even if a company was ready to pay you the same $ you are earning in the USA, there wouldn't be a job position in Jamaica for you. It's like being a professional in making snow removal equipment and try to find a job in Jamaica - not going to work :)))
@@JAMAICAWITHIRIE , Thanks Irina. Very true....though, as a "Mechanical Engineer" by training, I could work in other Industries other than Automotive. But I'm not sure those Engineering Positions are "easily available" in Jamaica; and I can't see me making the Salary I do as a "simple Engineer". So, I would have to look at a "Management" position; and I do NOT want to be in Management (anymore). Ironically, prior to getting remarried and having a son (at 49 years old), I was planning to retire at 60, and move back to Jamaica. I wouldn't need a "job", but I would try to get one in the Hotel Industry as a Bartender...I just LOVE that interaction (way above & beyond Friendliness & Service no matter where I stayed) they have with us Visitors (Foreign or Local) whenever I go; and I KNOW that would be something I would LOVE to do...that was my "goal" anyway about 10-years ago....LOL....But then I realized I would probably be "taking food out of the mouth" of someone who would NEED that job; so I scrapped that "goal", and settled for simply being able to move back HOME someday.
As a successful engineer seems like you are well trained to be an employee, why not challenge your self and apply you academic qualification and starting your own business in Jamaica and become an employee
@@JAMAICAWITHIRIEThe Ja govt and educational institutions need to be forward thinking and hire some of these technicians to be educators to train workers to take advantage of better technology…such as transitioning to electric vehicles versus oil dependent ones in a country that cant function without imported gas.
Hi Irina, enjoy all your blogs. Interesting and informative. Also, I have noticed that you seem to be looking younger as time goes by. Thank you for loving my country.
Great research and data, I really like that as it makes sense. Could you also make a video on employment agencies which hire international talent ( multilingual) in Jamaica please.
Love it! It's about time we have someone to provide and present facts rather than uneducated opinions, pushed out as truth. Data is data, and facts are facts, which is irrefutable.
@lawrencedavidson6195 Sorry, auto correct sometimes suck. Thanks for the subtle correction. It allowed me to read over my comments and see other corrections needed.
Thanks for this measured analysis of the situation. I am grateful for your depth of research, based on the facts and not sensationalism. We as Jamaicans have no reason to attack expatriates as there are so many of us working in other countries (legally and illegally). As you said, most of the highly qualified Jamaicans are employed in other countries and earning more than they could ever dream of earning at home. Moreover, many of them have stated that they’ll never return home. I know of Jamaicans who have top positions in JA with more perks than you can imagine, the perks come with the position.
This is the first time I've been a part of a video premier for this channel. And what an interesting topic to have as a first experience ^^ This video explains extremely well why people emigrate from Jamaica to live elsewhere, and why so many of them are reluctant to leave places like the US, UK and Canada (which of course happen to be the largest English speaking nations on the globe). Brain-drain in Jamaica is no joke; the country loses thousands of talented people on a consistent basis, and this is likely to continue. But the other side of the spectrum is also equally as interesting; the many bonuses emigrants get (that is common place for locals) when coming to Jamaica for business, and I feel like Jamaica might have had more immigrants if the local laws weren't as strict.
it is true and there was actually a full research done on this. I never knew this issue existed and certainly not the scale of it. Most unexpected was to read about the issue of the so-called "barrel babies" - that is when mother leaves a young child with her family members and gets get a job in the US/CA and then keeps sending help back home. I will talk about this in the "brain drain" video.
Community member who was a barrel baby and his mother never filed for him., for decades. He killed himself after waving around a knife for hours and shouting
This foreigner can't wait to be back in Jamaica in November! Attending Throp X conference for those interested in investing or moving to JAMAICA. Can't wait!
What an inspirational & awesome vlog Irina. Top class as usual. I live in the UK 🇬🇧 currently (migrant) but will be transitioning to the Rock 🇯🇲 by the end of the year🤞(emigrant). Actually the same thing is happening in the UK. Due to poor pay and awful working conditions employees (doctors/nurses/consultants etc) are leaving and migrating? to NZ, Australia & the US & so this is global...
You are right regarding foreigners who want to give up salary to live in the caribbean, I am from the Netherlands and dream of living in Jamaica. We came already 10 times and next holliday is in December, wonderfull island. Very good vlog and love to follow you.
Great content and information, I love in Jamaica 10 yrs ago I'm married to a Jamaican, I did notice that the Chinese were doing some of the road projects, but overall it was pretty rare to run into a foreigner, although I thought the percentage would of been higher, we are planning to retire in Jamaica in three years time, love all your content it's always balance, keep up the great work 🇦🇺🦘🇯🇲
Perhaps you don’t run into them because they isolate themselves in their own enclaves and mainly associates with others of their own or similar group and culture.
@@faithm2535 which is why I laugh when people claim they want to take over Jamaica. They are not of western blood. They don't desire servants. Just as you said - in ANY country they live in - they stick to themselves... They don't like to mix up because they don't like "mix up"
Thanks again Irene, for another well researched & exquisitely delivered documentary about my country. Your insightfulness & labour of love are highly appreciated. Keep up this outstanding work. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😍
This is a real breakdown of a situation that terrifies a lot of Jamaican,,, but it is true,,, that’s just what a globalized economy is,, they are advantages and disadvantages,, we left Jamaica in search of the money, foreigners come to Jamaica in search for the lifestyle,,,, Hard pill to swallow but it is the Truth 🇯🇲👊🏾
❤ great job nuff respect what i see you doing and saying love your chanels ❤ im new subscriber im a Jamaican and love your proffectional insight regards jamaica and everything involves jamaicans and tourist from around the world, i love Ukrainians and appreciate all what you doing in Jamaica... Watching from Canada
Thse are very good data. i have try for years to educate Jamaicans in New York about the dire situation in Jamaica as it relates to employment, education, locally owned business and have very little success. I likke what you are doing by presenting data that drive you topic. I am a fan.
You will never understand how invaluable this information is to somebody born of Jamaican parents. But, have never been to their father's or mother's homelands
Well done! Appreciate the insight. As a someone from the Dispora looking for an opportunity to move back. I really enjoyed the statistics behind it all. I just returned from a 2 week visit and took the opportunity to solicit business and found that there is demand in my industry and opportunities.
Always enjoy your presentations… well researched and informative. Very well done!!! We left the island to better ourselves…hoping to return with our earned skills and experience. I’m sure many of us would return for a “livable financial package”, if current social and political environment was more favorable. Fix… no seriously address these issues and witness a deluge of our skilled returning residents: nurses, teachers, etc
Thank you Irina very Educational. I would like you to give us some infamieshan on the so called unregulated gratuity collected on behalf of the jamaican workers in the tourist industry.
Irena, thanks for this video. Years ago when I returned to Jamaica - actually wanted to start my own business but didn't have all I needed at the time - some persons asked why did you come back? My honest answer is I ran out of funds to remain in school and I was terribly homesick. Now, I don't have the desire to live elsewhere so I only ever visit other places. This information here is being shared with family & relatives who emigrated.
I am just as surprised as you had been going into your research and subsequently discovering what you did. Contrary to popular belief, what you see is not always what you get. Translation: Sometimes, there's more to someone, an issue, or perception than meets the eyes. How then have we been so misinformed about this topic? Your research should all teach us a lot about assumptions without facial data. Therefore, based solely on just where I've seen all these comments about foreigners/immigrants "taking over" Jamaica, it predominates in social media, a subcategory of the source you have pointed out in your very well researched, and interesting findings. In a strange way, this was almost fun. 😊 well done!
Thank you so much for sharing this information, I think most of us are guilty of saying that foreigners are taking over. But a large percentage of Jamaican has moved to other countries and there are a lots of jobs opening thar have to be filled. Thanks again and have a wonderful day.
Well-researched, eye opening and very informative but there are also cultural aspects to why this impression is so high. You cannot escape the history of colourism and classism in Jamaica that keeps 20% of high paying jobs in the reach of immigrants compared to the 1% in the rest of the country.
Thank your really interesting analysis. You can never rely on statistics to tell the truth. I am glad you investigated further to get the full picture. I am from the Jamaican diaspora living in the UK. Like so many my family migrated during the Windrush years! However one of my parents was part of the left behind children who migrated later. I am,, like so many others, a professional in the UK. I love Jamaica in too many ways to describe but could not see myself returning to live in Jamaica. I can enjoy Jamaica at leisure. Can you do an episode on the wealth distribution on the Island. I would like to understand if the wealth stays in the country to invest in education, infrastructure and protecting the environment. No country should take its beautiful environment for granted. I love your love for Jamaica…..it’s good and bad.
From my experience as a foreign entrepreneur in Jamaica I found that success was often dependent on developing a good foreign supply chain, developing a personal relationship with customs brokers, developing and rewarding contacts regularly with "brawta", and patiently waiting for paperwork to move through the governmental system. I also discovered that, prior to the liberalization of marijuana laws abroad. quite a few foreign nationals appeared to be living the "life of Riley" in rented villas with mysterious sources of income who turned out to be ganja gum smugglers who paid foreign backpackers to act as mules to carry the drugs back to drop-off points in Canada, USA and UK. Their enterprises were generally known locally but well protected against whistle blowers through hired enforcers.
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Remember Jamaica colonize the world with their music, So it backfire to Jamaica.
Absolutely
That's apart of the deals the government sign with investors that plan on doing business in the country. For them to bring in their own workforce I don't think it's right but that's what the people vote for
I think that the Jamaican Government doesn't care about the Jamaican Citizens. They make deals with Foreigners who have no respect for the Jamaican Citizens. They treat them like they are in their Countries. They pay the people peanuts 🥜 and bubble gum money, and expect to get twenty five hours of work out of the people, and we only have twenty four hours in a day. I am definitely blaming the Inept and Incompetent Politicians.
How comes when these same people go to first world Countries, they have to pay the people better money? It's because they look down on Caribbean Islands 🏝 people. Jamaica 🇯🇲, is suffering from good Governance.
IRINA, you deserve to be nominated for the OD for contribution to Journalism and cultural cohesion because you are probably the ONLY TRUE journalist left... so many people are on platforms here, there, and everywhere, but too few journalists do some research and present the news without bias. Keep going!
Great informative presentation! I am a Jamaican living overseas and I am usually home tow or three times a year. A perfect example for me why I have ZERO issues with a foriegn company like the Chinese doing road construction job is currently what's happening on the road between Port Antonio and Boston. Locals are doing this project and they have totally dug up the road for nearly a year or more with no end in sight of resurfacing it. Sadly, sometimes our work ethic gets in the way of our having more opportunities. The Chinese are about money and finishing a project so they can move on to the next project. Some of our folks are about milking as much money as they can out of the same project. I built a house over 7,000 sq. ft. and it cost me nearly three times the amount of money. Why? Because of dishonest contractors. It explaines why there are so many unfinished houses, because folks have been robbed blind and simply gave up. Thankfully, I had the resources to finish the project after going through three contractors. Later on I found out that the first contractor built a house for his girlfriend and one for himself out of our materials and then was trying to influence the second contractor to do the same, hence why I had to get a third contractor. Sometimes, some of us don't realize that our work ethic dampens our future propect of success. Anyway, great job on the video.
Thank you for sharing this, very insightful, especially about the house construction. We had a similar problem in Ukraine in 1990s - the contractors just kept milking the owners and doing pretty much what you described. This problem in Ukraine was solved after 2004 with the rise of very strong competition among the contractors. I wonder if competition would be able to solve this for Jamaica as well.
No I do not think it will solve anything jamaican are dishonest and badmine so they will bleed you dry because they think that your rich because your from abroad it is very sad but that gentleman was right to sack each contractors
You would the contractors would have a bad reputation which would stop people from doing business with them. In the states we have the better business bureau and customers can leave comments on their website.
Yep. The mindset is mind boggling. They'll undermine and sabotage. Which ensures they don't get future work.
I lived in Boston last year and it’s terrible. We refuse to go back home until they finish that road.
For someone who is not a Jamaican I consider your presentation the best ever. You almost sound like the poster girl for Jamaica. The coverage has been insightful in covering the global scene on migration. The last Ukrainian I spoke to, said to me: “no English” and here you are with an impeccable diction and delivery. Well done and all the best to your work. 33:33
Wow! You did more coverage than the labour department. Jamaica Government need to step up their game
IN 1960 JAMAICA AND SINGAPORE WERE DIRT POOR. WHEN THE QUESTION WAS ASKED, HOW ARE BOTH NATIONS GOING TO BE SUCCESSFUL, JAMAICA SAID TOURISM AND NATURAL RESOURCES. SINGAPORE WAS A SWAMP. SINGAPORE SAID WE WILL INVEST IN THE EDUCATION OF OUR PEOPLE. HUMAN CAPITAL. FAST FORWARD 50 YEARS LATER, JAMAICA IS POOR AND SINGAPORE IS VERY WEALTHY AND SUCCESSFUL. HUMAN CAPITAL IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN NATURAL RESOURCES AND TOURISM.
Singapore has a huge Chinese diaspora . The Chinese, Malays and Indians give money to the country. That's like saying Jamaica would be successful if Africans give money to support infrastructure on the island.
@@manovrsb do they give money to the country or do they live there and contribute? Jamaica also get foreign aid from the first world countries. Fact is the leadership of Singapore recognized the need to not just invest in training, education, and housing, but also crime control…unlike…
@faithm2535 not to make it obvious but infrastructure and providing services is what's needed to change the mindset of the people. Educated indians, Malays and Chinese migrate to Singapore blended with already existing demographic population and invest in the infrastructure to advance their nations. Educated and wealthy Africans normally migrate to Europe or the US making it clear they'll avoid Jamaica. Means Jamaica will never get the advancement countries like Singapore experienced.
@@manovrsb the dynamic just doesn’t feel the same for most (not all) of the foreigners who work or own businesses in Jamaica. When the heavy trucks used to transport building supplies to build their hotels and shopping centers damage the roads, I don’t know if they are expected to help fund repairs. When the roads the Chinese built reroute flood waters into communities, I don’t know if the have any accountability.
Yes, I fully believe in the ‘build it and they will come’ idea when it comes to infrastructure and services, but there also a heavy longterm cost to pay if/when the cost is not routing money into the pockets of your own citizens. The US was famous for building roads that sometimes went nowhere, at the time, and dams, etc. BUT they were using it as jobs programs for their unemployed citizens, so the money stayed in the country, and trickled up to build their society. Employed citizens buys homes, cars, send children to college, etc. THAT dynamic can never be realized in a nation that choose to put that type of money in the hands of foreigners instead of their own people. Why not bring in consultants and trainers, and use local laborers instead of contracting it all out to those who will not share their knowledge nor reinvest any of the proceed in the island?
@faithm2535 name one group that has never worked for , eg Lebanon is a poor country but the Lebanese community in Senegal and Brazil are wealthy and well to do . That's due to the Lebanese people/merchants migrating to those communities and investing towards those neighborhoods which made them prosper. Jamaica is mostly afro-descendants , we have a whole continent ignoring us for favorable investments in Europe and the US. It doesn't matter how much first world countries pour into Jamaica , it's not gonna advance the necessary population as the Lebanese did in Senegal/Brazil or the Chinese/Indian/Malays done in Singapore.
Hi Irie, as a Jamaican living overseas thank you for such a wonderful Eye 👁️👀 opening and informative information reporting. I love it, FYI: CRIME is a factor too. much 💖
And perception of the health system being not great is also a factor…
I was living and working in Jamaica in the 90s, and I was told that if I wanted better job opportunities, I should go and study abroad. I went to Humber College in Canada, and got a degree in Culinary Management. I returned back home to Jamaica, and could not find a job. After six months, I went to New York and never returned until seven years later. I had a family in the USA which makes very difficult to returned home. I work as a corporate executive chef for one of the largest food companies in the America for seven and half years with a area of 300 square miles. I now work as an executive chef for a smaller company that give me more time to do other things that I've always wanted. I have the knowledge and would like to return home because my children are grown. I've been discussing a few things with my brother whom is still living in Jamaica, and one of the things I applied for is a TRN number which I've done today. Who knows!
I hope it works out for you. The more repatriators that are able to return and network and serve as role models and knowledge sharers, the better for the island.
Please be very careful when doing business with family members but good luck on your future ventures
The NIDS will be coming online soon for whomever
Bro take your skills to Afrika, you’ll be welcomed and you can grow rapidly.
Open your own business there
This was WELL presented and delivered. It spoke a lot to my experience as a FOREIGN NATIONAL in Jamaica. You are speaking pure facts and truth in this video. And it was done with love and to bring awareness that Jamaican work force, preferential IS given to Jamaican Nationals. It is very very challenging for foreigners to transition to residents in Jamaica. I also loved how you talked about the Brain Drain in Jamaica, and the Jamaican Diaspora not wanting to work in Jamaica because it is not equivalent to their salaries in US, Britain or Canada.
lets talk to the foreigners who got rob
The diaspora are reluctant to go back because when they do they get murdered by their own family
EXCELLENT work Miss Jamaica with Irie!!! I always enjoy watching your programs. You’re VERY, VERY Intelligent, and we need more people like you to represent us in Jamaica.
This is a Michael Manley type presentation. I don't think that I have ever seen a topic go so in-depth. It's like you took this one personal.
This is long overdue but I know it’s gonna be one hell of a clip..can’t wait…& big thank you to you @IRIE I got my full citizenship & passport for Jamaica 🇯🇲 all from watching your clip about the power of the Jamaican passport
Congratulations on getting the citizenship and the passport! I hope you've found this video useful as well :)
@@JAMAICAWITHIRIE it was all down to you…so I thank you.can I ask you have a Parton with the surname Rochester is there anyway of getting in touch with her as she may be part of my family blood line. Thank you
IRENA, HELLO,the VERY SAME PROBLEM,exists,in GRAND CAYMAN,jobs are advestised ,but virtually no takers,so foreigners apply,Thelma locals bitch,they are taking their jobs !
Now the BVI,is ALSO having problems,too. Stay well GOD BLESS,,,,,🏴🇬🇧🇯🇲🇯🇲🇮🇨🇮🇨🇺🇸🇺🇸
How did you do that .. coming from US
@@unique4532 if you have parents born in Jamaica you can apply by decent all you need is there birth certificate with your name on it that’s how you apply
Good morning Irina. Let me preface this by saying I am born Jamaican. My completed level is education is high school. Two years of college but dropped out. I have no journalistic experience to follow through with your laborious efforts displayed here. However, this is my take on the matter. It was my parent's foresight that Jamaica couldn’t provide the opportunity necessary to provide a better life than they had. Some 40 years ago, my siblings and I landed in America. Amid the crack era, we traded one hell for another. While Jamdown was undergoing its political upheaval. (Seaga vs. Manley for reference) my siblings and I had to start from zero during my time here. What became apparent was how organizations cared for the people who were “fresh off the boat,” so to speak. Asians who could barely speak English were running a business; the Jewish community has always done well and continue to do so; the middle easterners created commerce within their community, as did many others who formed organizations/ associations. Yardies don’t trust the system they live in, and connections and nepotism often limit it. I don’t have to tell you. Most of the government is not an open book. How in the interest of progress and productivity. A Website seemly like LinkedIn would serve Jamaicans well.
As in those are the jobs available, these are the viable candidates; these people applied, these people refused the job, the time window of the opportunity closed, and the job was outsourced or offered to foreign nationals. Jamaica does operate under the assumption of paying it forward, which hinders our growth. The contracts that are signed between the Jamaican government and the Chinese authorities often come with conditions the general public is not privy to review. Alas, many of our issues are cultural. Solvable! It simply lacks a concerted effort outside of government influence. Jamaican are vaguely aware of the role of government, and it’s not their job to save us but serve us in a capacity that pushes the entire country forward.🧏🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤑💰🤫🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
This video reminds me of when I used to travel to Jamaica with my family several times a year. The children loved it. Especially, chasing the baby animal and waking up early to go out with their grandfather to feed the animals. They are all professionals now and give back to Jamaica in many ways. Bless up to you and your family.
You were a Jamaican before. You just didn't know it until now and you are one of the best so keep up the good work that you are doing ❤❤❤
Blazingly informational video with a deep dive to the data and the "big picture". Actually I would call this to a "mini tutorial" about immigration in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean region. As a Finnish data scientist I also really liked your data visualizations: bar graphs, tables, etc. Once again, an outstanding video, highly appreciated!
You make great docu videos - kudos!
There is nothing to do in Jamaica, that's why Jamaicans abroad don't as they've been sucked into babylon.... the reason, the rest don't is also their addiction to socital distractions. Humanity has been loosing more anbd more of their mind in my 50 years of observance.
I suspect LARGE changes are in the works which I believe will deliver daily distractions to even the most remote Jamaican settlement regions and destroy the only country with some freedome in it's people.
That's the point the business lords want control. A new form of feudalism. Technology based, corporate and government structured. Instead of wage slavery. To give the illusion of choice
biggup yourself for the journalism everytime 🙏🏾. please don’t ever change the music you play when you are closing out an episode as it is absolutely jamaican-ly beautiful. i’m a bit biased when i hear it as it remind me of my dad, may his soul rest in peace🕊️
quality content! This channel is hilariously underrated.
I always love your content - so well researched and presented. I always learn something new. This was brilliantly done. Thanks for all your amazing work.
Your presentation is impressive and impeccable. Blessings and more life. Jamaica just needs to get better for all its citizens and all others who are in love with our BEAUTIFUL ISLAND🇯🇲❤️💯👍
Thank you for sharing I am so happy to know all this. Keep doing what you are doing for my Jamaican people am in the USA but from Jamaica from Hanover
It would be an understatement to say your content as usual is informative, insightful and enlightening; which opens one knowledge to awareness that leaves one more informed than where one might have left off from your last video. Thenk you for your due-dilligence in fact finding and your brilliant presentation to viewers like me! ❤One love as always 💕
Very well done. It also highlights for me how public opinion and what I see on the surface can really skew the truth of what actually is. Thank you.
I am Jamaican and this is the first time I am hearing this myth . I know only about specific situations like when the Chinese are building roads and they bring in over a thousand migrant workers that displaced local workers.
Local companies do shit work and take far too long to get the job done. Also some of them steal the building materials and sell it off. Such as the cement, steel rebar, and sand.
Great content as usual, your research are amazing. I am a Jamaican living in Canada with a high school education, I would love to live in Jamaica, but the money I make in Canada at this point in time I know with my education and skill as a truck driver wouldn’t be possible, I probably would be making just above minimum wage.
For that reason even though I know for a work life balance and a piece of mine I probably would be betteroff. I just can’t see myself going back there to live permanently until it’s time for me to retire, again love your content and great topic.
I want Jamaica to be a place where retirees can feel safe to return an live, BUT some persons have to be willing to go and live there to build such a society. If everyone wants to reap, who is supposed to sow?
Wow my first irie premiere
Awesome analysis, thank you Irie. This should be a ‘credit course’; well done!! Clears up a lot of misconceptions. I am thinking of returning to retire after many years away in Canada. I am just beginning to research the real estate etc. Hopefully its doable.
Great content. I really appreciate your insight , research and love for Jamaica
One of the main reasons why I subscribe to your channel, is that I can count on you to conduct thorough research into the issues/topics that are the focus of your broadcasts regardless of the level of complexity or sensitivity. Keep up the good work.
I'm really impressed with your presentation very exciting, never wanted to stop lessening thanks
Great analysis. Keep up the great work. As a member of the Diaspora, I look forward to your content.
Thanks as always for doing the research Irina. As a Jamaican living in the diaspora I appreciate your love for and interest in our country. Blessings!
I love your contents Irina. Keep up your good work. And I may be late but, welcome to Jamaica.
Hitting the Nail right on the head regarding why the Jamaican Diaspora are difficult to recruit regarding the SALARY. I will confess, I am one of them. I would LOVE to Live in Jamaica again....but not until I RETIRE. I just will NOT make the "money" I do now as an Automotive Engineer in Jamaica, as I do in the USA. And given my FAMILY Life, the "Opportunity" is not there. But I do hope to move back after I retire (or at least for half the time...and go back and forth). In the meantime, I will just continue to visit as often as I can for a couple weeks at a time
Your case is a difficult one, because not only you're highly skilled professional, but you're also skilled in the industry that doesn't exist in Jamaica, so even if a company was ready to pay you the same $ you are earning in the USA, there wouldn't be a job position in Jamaica for you. It's like being a professional in making snow removal equipment and try to find a job in Jamaica - not going to work :)))
@@JAMAICAWITHIRIE , Thanks Irina. Very true....though, as a "Mechanical Engineer" by training, I could work in other Industries other than Automotive. But I'm not sure those Engineering Positions are "easily available" in Jamaica; and I can't see me making the Salary I do as a "simple Engineer". So, I would have to look at a "Management" position; and I do NOT want to be in Management (anymore).
Ironically, prior to getting remarried and having a son (at 49 years old), I was planning to retire at 60, and move back to Jamaica. I wouldn't need a "job", but I would try to get one in the Hotel Industry as a Bartender...I just LOVE that interaction (way above & beyond Friendliness & Service no matter where I stayed) they have with us Visitors (Foreign or Local) whenever I go; and I KNOW that would be something I would LOVE to do...that was my "goal" anyway about 10-years ago....LOL....But then I realized I would probably be "taking food out of the mouth" of someone who would NEED that job; so I scrapped that "goal", and settled for simply being able to move back HOME someday.
I feel the same way. However, due to my line of work ( US tax) I need to be at retirement age. My plans is to retire in Jamaica for sure
As a successful engineer seems like you are well trained to be an employee, why not challenge your self and apply you academic qualification and starting your own business in Jamaica and become an employee
@@JAMAICAWITHIRIEThe Ja govt and educational institutions need to be forward thinking and hire some of these technicians to be educators to train workers to take advantage of better technology…such as transitioning to electric vehicles versus oil dependent ones in a country that cant function without imported gas.
Hi Irina, enjoy all your blogs. Interesting and informative. Also, I have noticed that you seem to be looking younger as time goes by. Thank you for loving my country.
Love you Irena. Thanks for loving my county as much as I do❤. Thanks for your work on this channel
I am so thankful for the info you have so generously blessed us with,I truly enjoy your videos. Please continue to do them.
Great research and data, I really like that as it makes sense. Could you also make a video on employment agencies which hire international talent ( multilingual) in Jamaica please.
Rather informative and well researched,therefore convincing conclusion. Thanks for a well investigated subject. Great job!!
Love it! It's about time we have someone to provide and present facts rather than uneducated opinions, pushed out as truth.
Data is data, and facts are facts, which is irrefutable.
You can still send data by fax..and that's a fact.
@lawrencedavidson6195 Sorry, auto correct sometimes suck. Thanks for the subtle correction. It allowed me to read over my comments and see other corrections needed.
Thanks for this measured analysis of the situation. I am grateful for your depth of research, based on the facts and not sensationalism.
We as Jamaicans have no reason to attack expatriates as there are so many of us working in other countries (legally and illegally).
As you said, most of the highly qualified Jamaicans are employed in other countries and earning more than they could ever dream of earning at home.
Moreover, many of them have stated that they’ll never return home.
I know of Jamaicans who have top positions in JA with more perks than you can imagine, the perks come with the position.
This is the first time I've been a part of a video premier for this channel. And what an interesting topic to have as a first experience ^^
This video explains extremely well why people emigrate from Jamaica to live elsewhere, and why so many of them are reluctant to leave places like the US, UK and Canada (which of course happen to be the largest English speaking nations on the globe). Brain-drain in Jamaica is no joke; the country loses thousands of talented people on a consistent basis, and this is likely to continue. But the other side of the spectrum is also equally as interesting; the many bonuses emigrants get (that is common place for locals) when coming to Jamaica for business, and I feel like Jamaica might have had more immigrants if the local laws weren't as strict.
Real talk.
That migration from Jamaica is a major cause of family breakdown on the island
it is true and there was actually a full research done on this. I never knew this issue existed and certainly not the scale of it. Most unexpected was to read about the issue of the so-called "barrel babies" - that is when mother leaves a young child with her family members and gets get a job in the US/CA and then keeps sending help back home. I will talk about this in the "brain drain" video.
Community member who was a barrel baby and his mother never filed for him., for decades. He killed himself after waving around a knife for hours and shouting
This foreigner can't wait to be back in Jamaica in November! Attending Throp X conference for those interested in investing or moving to JAMAICA. Can't wait!
I’m So Very Interested 💛💛💛
What an inspirational & awesome vlog Irina. Top class as usual. I live in the UK 🇬🇧 currently (migrant) but will be transitioning to the Rock 🇯🇲 by the end of the year🤞(emigrant). Actually the same thing is happening in the UK. Due to poor pay and awful working conditions employees (doctors/nurses/consultants etc) are leaving and migrating? to NZ, Australia & the US & so this is global...
Those are the exact reasons why many Jamaicans, Nigerians, Ghanians, Americans, Indians etc. migrate to the UK lol
Your content is always well researched and presented with much enthusiasm ☀️
Just made the move earlier this month to retire in Jamaica, and we really enjoy your content and information!
Good luck. Hope to achieve that too
I live for your content Irie girl. Spectacular and eye opening as per usual. Watching the farm one now🙂
Very interesting and informative video. I wouldn't mind being the 1% of the immigrant workforce. I'd love to relocate to Jamaica.
I plan on it for sure. I love Jamaica. I think I can do it in 5 years.
Well done Irena. Excellent video.
Wonderful education.....
VERY TRUE...i know of a FOREIGN former Short order server/cook was TRANS JAMAICA general manager ..with all the LUXURY trimmings..
You are right regarding foreigners who want to give up salary to live in the caribbean, I am from the Netherlands and dream of living in Jamaica. We came already 10 times and next holliday is in December, wonderfull island.
Very good vlog and love to follow you.
Yet another well researched and informative video.
Irina welcome back to TH-cam and I was wondering where you were. Love your presentations. Greetings from James J in Limerick city , Ireland 🇮🇪.
It’s not how many are in Jamaica, it’s how much influence this very small percent have in Jamaica.
very informative as usual I love the way u rep for ja. always .....thank u
Irene, thank you for your informative videos on Jamaican. Stay blessed Jamaican poster girl. ♥️💪🇯🇲
Missing your travel and food vlogs so much.I want to see your exploring of hidden jems of Jamaica 😢
one such video is coming up today! Well, it's about a farm, but lots of beautiful Jamaica footage :)
Great content and information, I love in Jamaica 10 yrs ago I'm married to a Jamaican, I did notice that the Chinese were doing some of the road projects, but overall it was pretty rare to run into a foreigner, although I thought the percentage would of been higher, we are planning to retire in Jamaica in three years time, love all your content it's always balance, keep up the great work 🇦🇺🦘🇯🇲
Perhaps you don’t run into them because they isolate themselves in their own enclaves and mainly associates with others of their own or similar group and culture.
@@faithm2535 which is why I laugh when people claim they want to take over Jamaica. They are not of western blood. They don't desire servants. Just as you said - in ANY country they live in - they stick to themselves... They don't like to mix up because they don't like "mix up"
@@faithm2535I agree. They mainly live in gated communities
@@mooreflava live in gated communities and probably doesn’t involve themselves in any community activities and associations.
Thanks again Irene, for another well researched & exquisitely delivered documentary about my country. Your insightfulness & labour of love are highly appreciated. Keep up this outstanding work. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😍
This is a real breakdown of a situation that terrifies a lot of Jamaican,,, but it is true,,, that’s just what a globalized economy is,, they are advantages and disadvantages,, we left Jamaica in search of the money, foreigners come to Jamaica in search for the lifestyle,,,, Hard pill to swallow but it is the Truth 🇯🇲👊🏾
❤ great job nuff respect what i see you doing and saying love your chanels ❤ im new subscriber im a Jamaican and love your proffectional insight regards jamaica and everything involves jamaicans and tourist from around the world, i love Ukrainians and appreciate all what you doing in Jamaica... Watching from Canada
Take a deeper look at the hospitality industry and tell us what percentage of the top five positions are filled by locals
Thse are very good data. i have try for years to educate Jamaicans in New York about the dire situation in Jamaica as it relates to employment, education, locally owned business and have very little success. I likke what you are doing by presenting data that drive you topic. I am a fan.
So good to see yuh doin well and uploading been long time
Awesone information I definitely learned new important things about my country today
I really enjoyed this video. Very informative and insightful. I was pleasantly surprised by her statistics.
You will never understand how invaluable this information is to somebody born of Jamaican parents. But, have never been to their father's or mother's homelands
Loved this Vid, as usual the information was very eye opening.
Well done! Appreciate the insight. As a someone from the Dispora looking for an opportunity to move back. I really enjoyed the statistics behind it all. I just returned from a 2 week visit and took the opportunity to solicit business and found that there is demand in my industry and opportunities.
Thanks for the info.
I want to in on the next video, thank you very much for this enlightenment love❤ you keep on giving us knowledgeable information my lady thanks much.
Thanks Irie great information I just shared it love you girlfriend ❤️
Thanks for this eye opening information I have shared this others. Very enlightening thanks again, and keep up the good work. 👍
More blessing irie. Thank for the video 📹.
Very educational thank you for this information, 🇯🇲🇺🇸
Always enjoy your presentations… well researched and informative. Very well done!!! We left the island to better ourselves…hoping to return with our earned skills and experience. I’m sure many of us would return for a “livable financial package”, if current social and political environment was more favorable. Fix… no seriously address these issues and witness a deluge of our skilled returning residents: nurses, teachers, etc
And businesses because we now have the financial resources to open up several businesses
Thank you Irina very Educational. I would like you to give us some infamieshan on the so called unregulated gratuity collected on behalf of the jamaican workers in the tourist industry.
Excellent reporting, Irina!!
Thanks Irene. Very informative. As Jamaicans we can also create our own opportunities, but most of us believe it is easier in foreign countries.
Your explanation makes so much sense. Thank you!
Great resource. I value your unique perspective and mastery in putting forward the content. Fantastic job
Irena, thanks for this video. Years ago when I returned to Jamaica - actually wanted to start my own business but didn't have all I needed at the time - some persons asked why did you come back? My honest answer is I ran out of funds to remain in school and I was terribly homesick. Now, I don't have the desire to live elsewhere so I only ever visit other places. This information here is being shared with family & relatives who emigrated.
I am just as surprised as you had been going into your research and subsequently discovering what you did.
Contrary to popular belief, what you see is not always what you get. Translation: Sometimes, there's more to someone, an issue, or perception than meets the eyes. How then have we been so misinformed about this topic? Your research should all teach us a lot about assumptions without facial data. Therefore, based solely on just where I've seen all these comments about foreigners/immigrants "taking over" Jamaica, it predominates in social media, a subcategory of the source you have pointed out in your very well researched, and interesting findings. In a strange way, this was almost fun. 😊 well done!
Excellent work, very Educational.
Thank you so much for sharing this information, I think most of us are guilty of saying that foreigners are taking over. But a large percentage of Jamaican has moved to other countries and there are a lots of jobs opening thar have to be filled. Thanks again and have a wonderful day.
Good info! Glad you're back. You're info is so helpful
Thank you, once again Irena. You have been enlightening. BTW, I love your theme music.
Thank you for this research! Your video was so informative! 💕💕
This is so insightful, so Educational I learnt a lot. Keep up the good work, Irie!
Great seeing you on my Home Screen. Well presented and researched as always
Sooooooo good to have you back ! I have really missed your videos ✌️💕 from Newfoundland Canada
Well-researched, eye opening and very informative but there are also cultural aspects to why this impression is so high. You cannot escape the history of colourism and classism in Jamaica that keeps 20% of high paying jobs in the reach of immigrants compared to the 1% in the rest of the country.
Welcome back Irie. Thanks for another of your informative and interesting vlog. Take care of yourself.
Great research
Thank your really interesting analysis. You can never rely on statistics to tell the truth. I am glad you investigated further to get the full picture. I am from the Jamaican diaspora living in the UK. Like so many my family migrated during the Windrush years! However one of my parents was part of the left behind children who migrated later. I am,, like so many others, a professional in the UK. I love Jamaica in too many ways to describe but could not see myself returning to live in Jamaica. I can enjoy Jamaica at leisure. Can you do an episode on the wealth distribution on the Island. I would like to understand if the wealth stays in the country to invest in education, infrastructure and protecting the environment. No country should take its beautiful environment for granted. I love your love for Jamaica…..it’s good and bad.
From my experience as a foreign entrepreneur in Jamaica I found that success was often dependent on developing a good foreign supply chain, developing a personal relationship with customs brokers, developing and rewarding contacts regularly with "brawta", and patiently waiting for paperwork to move through the governmental system. I also discovered that, prior to the liberalization of marijuana laws abroad. quite a few foreign nationals appeared to be living the "life of Riley" in rented villas with mysterious sources of income who turned out to be ganja gum smugglers who paid foreign backpackers to act as mules to carry the drugs back to drop-off points in Canada, USA and UK. Their enterprises were generally known locally but well protected against whistle blowers through hired enforcers.