I'm currently living in the US and there's not a year that goes by that I haven't go home to Jamaica, sometimes three times per year....I am definitely moving back, I probably won't wait until I retire, I also encourage other Jamaicans to do the same or even to just visit....Jamaica is a beautiful Island it has its issues like every where else.
It's not where you live,but how you live.Please make sure you own a piece of paradise for the sake of your grandchildren.I wish you all the best. We are on the same path.
Good interview 👍this lady is very wise. The church is just a building, God is everywhere. She is very humble, more returnees from England should follow her lead.
I am currently building in Jamaica, as a fellow brit and a US resident, I would have loved to have sat down with someone like Mrs. Bradley, before I started the build last year. Great interview as always! I find them very informative and current. Keep up the great work of bring Light and Love to Jamaica.
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 thank you, you have spoken exactly what is needed in Jamaica 🇯🇲 Professional skilled tradepersons, like you so rightly said, Carpenters, Plumber's, Electricians, Brick Layers, Tilers, Painters and Decoraters, Land scapers, e.t.c e.t.c so many skilled workers needed. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Throp, do you know of Irina? A lovely Ukrainian-Jamaican lady? She has a fantastic youtube channel debunking a whole host of negative perceptions about Jamaica. Although she has covered almost everything content wise on her channel, it would be nice to see you interview her. You both continue to phenonmenally represent Jamaica, I love it!!!
I just moved back home 8 months now and I absolutely have no regrets. There are lots of challenges like going in the bank to do a transaction which will take up to half the business day, same for the tax office. I’m a little too young to retire so I’m thinking of what to do. It’ll definitely not be to open a business cause the vultures will be coming for protection money to protect me from them🤦🏾♀️. Anywhere in the world you go you have to exercise caution. Same crimes being committed here are committed abroad. Most violent crimes involved some mix up but people won’t say their relatives wrong someone or involved in wrongs, easier to tell the world how dem wicked a Jamaica. Crab in a barrel mentality is real here and also In other cultures. Better to die here than in Babylon cause here’s where my heart is, plus, way less stressful if you know how to live modestly.🇯🇲🇯🇲❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾
@@misskjamaican7823 Ms K Jamaican, in my honest opinion and at this present time, being in Jamaica is one of the best move anyone take. So kudos to you for making the move. As you have clearly noted negativity, crime and obstacles are present every and anywhere in our beautiful world. Just have to stay present and focus in any situation. Sadly, it often takes a while to get anything done in Ja but take it all in stride, could be worse. When it comes to business I would not used what can negatively happen as a deterrent not to start or open one. Especially if its a good idea and the market needs it. It all depends on the kind of business and where you want to set it up. Please do not kill your goals and dreams because of fear and what you think bad mind people are likely to do. Since you have already made the move, its now up to you make the most of every moment, think positive, be more optimistic, try to connect with the right people. Then do what you need to do in order to live a beautiful and well balanced life. God bless you🙏
Great interview!! And I totally agree with regards to the crime, I wish fellow Jamaicans overseas would realize that crime in Jamaica is no worse than anywhere else. I’m definitely planning on returning back home to live!! 🇯🇲
Suzette yes, there is crime every where, however it is a fact that Jamaica currently Has the highest murder rate per every hundred thousand people, of any country in the world, yes Jamaica is a Lovely place to Love, and most of the people are good people, but we should not forget the truth of Very the very high rate of crime and violence In Jamaica, Many returning residents have been killed over the years.
@@4evahodlingdoge226 they want to sweep it under the carpet, as if that will make it disappeare, only by us highlighting the problem, can we hope to see change for the better, there shouldn't be any no go areas In the country, our politicians need to bring in some tough new Laws to fight this, like Bring back capital punishment.
@@rtee4086 I mean it's one thing to say that Jamaica isn't a warzone because it's not but it's another thing to describe the country as some semi safe place to people who aren't used to living cautiously. Compared to Chicago, New York etc the crime isn't too different but compared to Canada, Europe and most of Asia it's night and day.
@@4evahodlingdoge226 No one is denying that there is crime in Jamaica, of course it but it is not the highest of the countries. There are places here in Florida that is even worse than trench town that I will not go. Yes, Jamaica is a small island but the crime is more hyped up than it actually is. On a global scale Jamaica is not even in the top 10 of countries with highest crime/murder rate, and within the Caribbean Trinidad and Guyana listed in the top 10. Again Jamaica has a problem that needs to addressed but it’s not the worst.
Healthcare is a great concern so happy you touched on it. I only want to add that the best healthcare is prevention... Taking care of yourself can prevent or diminish a lot of major health concerns.No matter where in the world you live if you fail to take care of yourself you compromise your health.In the States UK and Canada confinement during the winter months can be brutal on the mental state. In my opinion Jamaica offers a great opportunity for the promotion of good health. I continue to plan my move and can't wait for the final stage. Thanks Throp for these excellent bits of knowledge. Each episode gets better what a pleasure to watch. Again I wait patiently ...lol well anxiously for the next... Blessings to you and your family Mrs. Bradley you are a true ambassador.
Haha thank you for the support Catt! And you are absolutely right. It is so important that we live healthy and active life styles to prevent these extremely preventable lifestyle related diseases. Thank you for your insight
I just subscribed to your channel! I am from and presently reside in DFW, Texas. You made a big impression on me when you shared how you left New York for Jamaica many years ago and have no intentions on returning to the US. I visited the beautiful country of Jamaica in the summer of 2018 and every year I dream of permanently making Jamaica my new home. Thank you for producing awesome videos of the Jamaican experience!
Love 💘 Jamaica 🇯🇲 no matter what. I'm not even Jamaican I'm Haitian American. I'm going in October for 3 weeks can't wait. Would love to buy some property and move there someday. It's time to leave The United States 🇺🇸
It's also my "concern," not that I am "sickly," but I'm not extremely knowledgeable about the Healthcare system. Love 💘 this interview and all the other interviews.
I just want to say that I’ve watch most of your podcasts, and they are very informative. Thank you for providing us TH-cam watchers with all the important information many of us has been seeking to be answered. Thank you Mrs. Bradley, and thank you Throp..
Fantastic interview with a great guest! I'm so glad you touched on healthcare for potential retirees because it is so important. Aside from prevention (eating well, remaining active) and acute care (private hospitals, imaging, etc) another really crucial area to focus on is long term care or aging in place. I find that many people home and abroad don't spend enough time considering what that will look like. The likelihood of needing a caregiver or nursing home is high, especially if you don't have immediate family available to provide that care when the time comes. So for retirees the question of "What does aging in place in Jamaica look like for me?" should be of great importance. I know nursing homes in Jamaica are often negatively portrayed in the media as well so I would love to have her discuss her thoughts on that in a Part 2. My family runs a caring, clean nursing home in Mandeville which anyone would consider more than comparable to what you'd have access to in the US, UK or CA, so they are out there but may be difficult to find without proper forethought/planning. Thanks again for a great interview! @Throp
Oh my Gosh! I loved this. Her Spirit is so inviting. She loves Jamaica & loves people. Thank you for shatter with us. I’d love to live in Jamaica! I simply love Jamaica. Keep doing what you are doing young man🙌🏾🙏🏾🇯🇲
Keep showing Jamaica in a positive light Throp! Breaking the mold is important. Bad mind & Bad choices usually leads to a Bad life. Jamaica isn't perfect but is there anywhere that is?
I absolutely love this, I have always wanted to move back to Jamaica. It’s great to hear about the positive side of JA. Instead of listening to the negative narrative that always seems to be prompted.
Thank you. Jah bless Mrs. Bradley. I'm A healthy 67. I'm currently planning to move to Jamaica. I'm a Cosmetic Formulator, Certified Herbalist and Master Gardener. My field of interest is hygeine education. I plan to share my skills with the Jamaican. People. I live in Pennsylvania in the US. My sister lives in Jamaica. She has been there 6 years. Thank you.
Happy Sunday, Thorp! I agree with Shelly Wilks about a collaboration with the TH-camr, 'Jamaica With Irie'. Irina is a trained journalist doing great work educating her followers. Keep asking the tough questions!
@@sandrabrown3387 Sorry that you feel that way. From from support network to another, with their own platform, the gain would be great for each audience. Then again, it's only an opinion! Respect 🙌
Millionaires living in Jamaica can also be encouraged to start trading schools, they build the largest homes and drive the best cars but they should be encouraged to give back to the younger generation.
Thanks to you and Mrs. Bradley for this informative and pleasant interview. I am a recent retiree from the USA now settling down In Jamaica. Listening to Mrs. Bradley has helped me to confirm again that I made the right decision in choosing Jamaica. The points she made and the information she shared have made be feel more comfortable about moving about in my community, and Jamaica in general. I am also motivated to seek out groups, like Rotary Club, that strengthen and support the community. And yes, I would love to hear more from Mrs. Bradley if you decide to do a part 2. I am always excited to learn all that I can about Jamaica.
Loves this interview, especially the advise about building while on site in Jamaica. An Jamaican/Englishman who was building his house in the area that i had bought a lot, told me to wait until i could sit on site and manage the building of my house. I didnot listened to him and i learned the hard way. After two contractors, i decided to only build while i was on site.
Great interview I love Jamaica I have been living in the USA but I still have my house in Jamaica planning to retire there so I am encouraged when I see and hear other singing my song that Jamaica is not worse than anywhere else no matter where you live one have to be careful.Thank you for these eye opening.
Great interview, well said my dear friend Elaine always saying it like it is....love yoy for that girl.🤗 Well done Winthrope...keep the positivity for our beautiful country going🙏
Loved your interview. I grew up in Jamaica, live in Uk. But always loved that island. I’ll be visiting May 2023 . Look forward to meeting some returning Uk people now living in Jamaica x
I Elaine Bradley, we are on the same page. I agree not to attach to a church and don't let people come to your home and get involve in the community. The shoes she is talking about is called AFO.RN I have worked with those kids in the USA for 30 years RN hers. I hope to do something with her organization. I understand fully what she's talking about. RN here. I would love her to have a channel. She spoke about water catchment. Can you do a video on that.
Oh that was lovely listening to you Mrs Bradley same name as my head teacher at secondary school here in 🇬🇧Uk. Everthing you say was right. I moved to JA with mum plus 5 and schooled over there Loved it. Came back to the Uk in the late seventies. And every yr i am back in JA apart from these past 2years with the pandemic. I am also with the NHT The family house is there which i have turned the car poch into my bedroom but i want my own small house. people have tried putting me off but that is the place i am most happy. The thing is my 3 children and 7grand children are all here. lots of brothers and sisters but im more worried about my kids & grands. I know if not for the pandemic i would be there. It has really been putting me off but listening to talk u Mrs Bradley u have really put my mind back to before the Pandemic. your right about people from Uk🇬🇧 who think they are untouchable lol. And i am the sort of person who is private and always have my car there dont eant nobody ripping me off. But i also like to mix and i am also very careful who comes to the house when i am there🇯🇲 on holiday. when they come to visit i entertain them on the verander which is big enough. I used to ask mum why she never lets people into the house i never knew why until years later she allowed my family member to use the bathroom and they ended up taking something that belong to me. i just popped down the road got it back though. So i would know how to live there im still trying thank you for your talk. I learnt a lot more from the program.🇯🇲🇬🇧🇯🇲
Thank you my brother for doing wonderful things and sharing your experiences. You bring to light the best of everything and hopefully my next trip to JA I’ll be to meet up with you.
Thanks Mrs. Bradley for your perspective. I’m considering moving back and hearing from you was reassuring that I my quality of life and sense of security would not decrease but actually improve.
Hello, you have really sparked my interest. My husband and I have been toying with the idea of living in JA (his birth home and my home by way of my parents). Throp, I would love to chat with you one day. I am a healthcare administrator in Jacksonville FL and retired from the US Navy. I appreciate ALL of these videos, now to see things in real time. Hope to meet you one day.
This is a truly inspiring interview. I like the way the interviewee places a positive spin on things which is very uplifting. However, we must be realistic and understand that simply 'wishing away' Jamaica's vicious crime monster won't necessarily keeep you safe. Regarding health-care, here again we need to be realistic -unless you're blessed with good health, be aware that you'll pay dearly if something goes seriously wrong with you. That is a fact. But if you can somehow manage to safely navigate your way around the Island's murderous predators, and the corrupt money-hungry Lawyers and other professionals eager to rip you off, then Jamaica is indeed a fantastic and beautiful place to retire.
To an extent.... however... many still eaten foods like cowfoot are detrimental to health....my family eat way too much meat and starch...however...fruits and vegetables are in abundance there...
@@bandit4true too much of a bad thing always detrimental...meat = cholesterol... huge problem in Ja high BP... many can grow own... here in uk...not a consistently warm climate... i grow organic vegetables in my yard throughout the year...and source the rest from organic farmers... wherever u go.... mass production farms will be using fertilizer and various pesticides...
What a wonderful woman .great interview....does so much for her community....I'd love to retire to jamaica .I've lived in usa and England ...holidays in jamaica....
I encourage all my friends to move back home, some are skeptical but most are excited especially because I encourage them to invest in short term rentals through Airbnb. Best decision I've ever made. Best of both worlds. 🇯🇲 forever 🙂
U forgot about the option of private healthcare...I have several relatives that have private healthcare as a benefit attached to their employment...also... many...that are in a position to have private healthcare insurance (monthly policy fee such as BUPA)...and rec instant care when needed...
The NHS does have its problems but urgent care is always available. My worse medical experience wasn’t via the NHS - infact, they were my saving grace. So although it’s not perfect - it’s a lot better than most countries medical services, included the USA (in my opinion). I’d never travel to the USA without medical insurance. Thanks & Peace 🙏🤠
Interesting program. I’m born & raised in the U.K. Although from North London, I’d like to say in defence of South London - where Brixton is - in the heart of the Black or African Caribbean community (in South London) I have never heard that said before. I have never had any problems. Perhaps that statement is just a tad boogie. A good informative interview. Thanks & Peace 😏🙏
That statement about Brixton is perfectly true. Not now though because Brixton have cleaned up - gentrification have cleaned out the low life. Property now is extremely expensive
Well, i must admit that your Chanel is the most professional set i have seen there, good work...now the lady you have as a guest is on the privileged side of life and that is a good thing the problem i have is there are many Jamaicans that are barely making it living off social security ect and would like to come home there choices are very limited as to where they can live eg; they may have a piece of land left by there family so my question is what can you say to them.
Thanks so much for the kind words. I believe there are many opportunities in Jamaica to have a high quality of life. There are accommodations and lifestyles here for all income levels. Being strategic as to where you may consider calling home is one of the first steps of such a journey
Let me try to help this lady and this young man, that Jamaica useto have a lot of training centers across the country.It is the same jlp party government ministers them dismantled, those training centers in the 1980s. That is why I don't like them at all, training centers was across Jamaica.There was a school in Hanover named Knockalva, there was one in Manchester,in Trelawny In Flamouth,4 in St,Ann, 3 in St, Catherine,3 in Kingston & St Andrew the corporate areas, one in Clarendon. Just to mentioned a few of them lady, I guessed there was two German schools in Kingston. Where you could go and learned a skill , and same jlp party government ministers them locked them down.Most of the houses across Jamaica was built by the pnp government ministers them, the Jlp party government ministers them. Does hardly do anything to enhanced the country, when I heard this lady was talking about nursing. Under the PNP party government ministers them, the government useto have nurses. Going around the whole Jamaica looking after old people, because they useto go to the schools. Also the difference clinics and as soon as, the jlp party government ministers them won in 1980. They dismantled all the social services programs for the poor people them, that is why the country is like that. I remembered in the 1970s when ganja was running in Jamaica, when you come to St,Ann a Saturday morning at Brown's Town Market.Man would be there giving away money to people, so they can go to buy their foods stuffs. Those ganja men useto have millions of us dollars, and as soon as the jlp party government ministers them came to power. They used the United States government used their black hawk helicopters 🚁 to killed out the ganja and the coconut 🥥. Just to bring in their soya bean oil 🪔, nobody doesn't want to speak out about this evil Jlp party government ministers them. They are the ones who destroyed the country like this, they are the ones who. Helped the destroyed the Bauxite companies them, the Bauxite companies them useto run Jamaica unless they messed them up. Sometimes I heard some little people coming back from foreign a few thousand dollars, only because that the Jamaican dollar. Devalues so much, that is does not values anything again.I remembered when Bauxite companies them paided retroactive money, millions of dollars.You could just walked into any stores in area and,buy brand new TV, Fridge, Stove, bedroom set, you named it.Those was the good old days and, when these wicked jlp party government ministers came to power in 1980s . That is when Jamaica take the turn for the worse, because all the infrastructure . That was in place for the betterment of Jamaica, those no good jlp party government ministers destroyed it.I can speak my mind, because I know what am saying. I started to worked at Bauxite company in 1973, and they was paying the most money in Jamaica. The majority of the younger generation does not know what am saying, because a lot of them wasn't born as yet.
I am a Healthcare Professional and prior to living in the US, I worked as a medical sales representative in Jamaica, so I made friends with many Doctors and Nurses. I remember being stopped by the Police who pointed 8 m16s at both my wife and myself for no reason this got me thinking about how easy it would be for us to be killed without any recourse. As a Healthcare Professional I visited the Hospitals that I used to sell products and was appalled by the condition. I Love Jamaica but Security, Healthcare and Education has to be a priority. The General population needs a remedial education program so that they can think more constructive.
Great information. I wish Mrs. Bradley would have spoken about available health insurance but the overall content was quite informative. Thank you so much.
I TOTALLY agree with this lady about not attaching yourself to a church. I feel exactly the same. Really cannot take the hypocrisy and fake behaviour, so avoid it at all cost. Doing good and helping one another isn't and shouldn't be about church or religion. God is not a building. Sadly most jamaicans judge you on the basis of whether you attend church or not- how shallow??
Interesting. Hypocrisy is everywhere. People don't stop working because of Hypocrisy on their job. They don't stop buying goods and services because of Hypocrisy in consumer driven enterprises. They don't forsake their lived ones and friends. You will never avoid hypo. You work around it. You choose yo be better and an example.
She touched on one of my concerns - lack of culture of the arts - theater etc - not even a movie theater in the Negril area - there’s do much more than just the same old music !!!! Beautiful done piece by both Winston and Mrs Bradley ! The apprenticeship school is something I’d long thought of and is terribly overdue !
Lovely say for people think that Jamaica is the worst but as she say it is how you lived with people thank you very much for your advice 😊love 💘Jamaica 🇯🇲iam coming home 🏡soon
It is said that Jamaica has a lot of crime. I am not overly concern about that. As Elaine said one should be careful and alert. I am still heading back there someday soon. Atlanta is only 2 hours away, so reasonable healthcare is accessible. Thanks for the interview. Very helpful.
Great interview. She spoke a lot of wisdom. I hope to make the move before I retire... But I live in NY and I know Jamaicans who retire to Florida because they say "too much crime in Jamaica"... When they buy a house in Florida they buy a house with security alarm and in "nice" areas. But for some reason people retire to Jamaica and feel they shouldn't have to have alarm system or can just go build right next to poor people and expect to not have any issues. It doesn't make sense.
Good to know that a lot of Jamaicans are going back home to help to improve and build the country.Thank you for believing in Jamaica.Great interview.
absolutely. Thanks for watching
Lancescurv TH-cam
@chelsea Clinton. We need to this collectively. I have ideas but not sure how to start
Chelsea, do you have Twitter or Telegram? I am @jamaicaraye on both platforms
@@AfroJamaican I'm sorry but I am not on those platform.
I'm currently living in the US and there's not a year that goes by that I haven't go home to Jamaica, sometimes three times per year....I am definitely moving back, I probably won't wait until I retire, I also encourage other Jamaicans to do the same or even to just visit....Jamaica is a beautiful Island it has its issues like every where else.
I’m 32, been here since I was nine and I’m ready to go home.
Thank you for watching and thank you for your input. Wishing you the best on your eventual move
It's not where you live,but how you live.Please make sure you own a piece of paradise for the sake of your grandchildren.I wish you all the best. We are on the same path.
Good interview 👍this lady is very wise. The church is just a building, God is everywhere. She is very humble, more returnees from England should follow her lead.
Thank you for watching!
Dont worry because I am on my way back home. Am just waiting for covid to settle before I make my journey back home.
I am currently building in Jamaica, as a fellow brit and a US resident, I would have loved to have sat down with someone like Mrs. Bradley, before I started the build last year. Great interview as always! I find them very informative and current. Keep up the great work of bring Light and Love to Jamaica.
Awesome! Congrats on the construction of your house. Thank you for watching!
Love this interview. We are now on the path to figuring out how to retire in Jamaica. Thank you. So inspiring 🙏🏾
amazing! thanks for watching
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 thank you, you have spoken exactly what is needed in Jamaica 🇯🇲 Professional skilled tradepersons, like you so rightly said, Carpenters, Plumber's, Electricians, Brick Layers, Tilers, Painters and Decoraters, Land scapers, e.t.c e.t.c so many skilled workers needed. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Thanks so much for watching
Throp, do you know of Irina? A lovely Ukrainian-Jamaican lady? She has a fantastic youtube channel debunking a whole host of negative perceptions about Jamaica. Although she has covered almost everything content wise on her channel, it would be nice to see you interview her. You both continue to phenonmenally represent Jamaica, I love it!!!
Yes, this would be insightful!
Completely agree!!
I just moved back home 8 months now and I absolutely have no regrets. There are lots of challenges like going in the bank to do a transaction which will take up to half the business day, same for the tax office. I’m a little too young to retire so I’m thinking of what to do. It’ll definitely not be to open a business cause the vultures will be coming for protection money to protect me from them🤦🏾♀️. Anywhere in the world you go you have to exercise caution. Same crimes being committed here are committed abroad. Most violent crimes involved some mix up but people won’t say their relatives wrong someone or involved in wrongs, easier to tell the world how dem wicked a Jamaica. Crab in a barrel mentality is real here and also In other cultures. Better to die here than in Babylon cause here’s where my heart is, plus, way less stressful if you know how to live modestly.🇯🇲🇯🇲❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾
@@misskjamaican7823 Ms K Jamaican, in my honest opinion and at this present time, being in Jamaica is one of the best move anyone take. So kudos to you for making the move. As you have clearly noted negativity, crime and obstacles are present every and anywhere in our beautiful world. Just have to stay present and focus in any situation. Sadly, it often takes a while to get anything done in Ja but take it all in stride, could be worse. When it comes to business I would not used what can negatively happen as a deterrent not to start or open one. Especially if its a good idea and the market needs it. It all depends on the kind of business and where you want to set it up. Please do not kill your goals and dreams because of fear and what you think bad mind people are likely to do. Since you have already made the move, its now up to you make the most of every moment, think positive, be more optimistic, try to connect with the right people. Then do what you need to do in order to live a beautiful and well balanced life. God bless you🙏
I do know of her. Her channel is awesome. I will definitely reach out at some point and let everyone know when
A school that teaches the trades is such a good idea
Totally agree! There's incredible talent here it just needs to be harvested
@@Throp what happened to the Heart program that was teaching trades?? Little theatre? UNI WI theatre?
Great interview!! And I totally agree with regards to the crime, I wish fellow Jamaicans overseas would realize that crime in Jamaica is no worse than anywhere else. I’m definitely planning on returning back home to live!! 🇯🇲
Suzette yes, there is crime every where, however it is a fact that Jamaica currently
Has the highest murder rate per every hundred thousand people, of any country in the world, yes Jamaica is a Lovely place to
Love, and most of the people are good people, but we should not forget the truth of
Very the very high rate of crime and violence
In Jamaica,
Many returning residents have been killed over the years.
No, crime in Jamaica is ridiculously bad, stop downplaying it.
@@4evahodlingdoge226 they want to sweep it under the carpet, as if that will make it disappeare, only by us highlighting the problem, can we hope to see change for the better, there shouldn't be any no go areas
In the country, our politicians need to bring in some tough new Laws to fight this, like
Bring back capital punishment.
@@rtee4086 I mean it's one thing to say that Jamaica isn't a warzone because it's not but it's another thing to describe the country as some semi safe place to people who aren't used to living cautiously.
Compared to Chicago, New York etc the crime isn't too different but compared to Canada, Europe and most of Asia it's night and day.
@@4evahodlingdoge226 No one is denying that there is crime in Jamaica, of course it but it is not the highest of the countries. There are places here in Florida that is even worse than trench town that I will not go. Yes, Jamaica is a small island but the crime is more hyped up than it actually is. On a global scale Jamaica is not even in the top 10 of countries with highest crime/murder rate, and within the Caribbean Trinidad and Guyana listed in the top 10. Again Jamaica has a problem that needs to addressed but it’s not the worst.
Healthcare is a great concern so happy you touched on it. I only want to add that the best healthcare is prevention... Taking care of yourself can prevent or diminish a lot of major health concerns.No matter where in the world you live if you fail to take care of yourself you compromise your health.In the States UK and Canada confinement during the winter months can be brutal on the mental state. In my opinion Jamaica offers a great opportunity for the promotion of good health. I continue to plan my move and can't wait for the final stage. Thanks Throp for these excellent bits of knowledge. Each episode gets better what a pleasure to watch. Again I wait patiently ...lol well anxiously for the next... Blessings to you and your family
Mrs. Bradley you are a true ambassador.
Haha thank you for the support Catt! And you are absolutely right. It is so important that we live healthy and active life styles to prevent these extremely preventable lifestyle related diseases. Thank you for your insight
I just subscribed to your channel! I am from and presently reside in DFW, Texas. You made a big impression on me when you shared how you left New York for Jamaica many years ago and have no intentions on returning to the US. I visited the beautiful country of Jamaica in the summer of 2018 and every year I dream of permanently making Jamaica my new home. Thank you for producing awesome videos of the Jamaican experience!
Thanks so much for subscribing!
I have been living in the USA for decades. I miss Jamaica 🇯🇲 . Shalom/Peace family and much blessings
Thanks for watching. Hope you come back soon!
Love 💘 Jamaica 🇯🇲 no matter what. I'm not even Jamaican I'm Haitian American. I'm going in October for 3 weeks can't wait. Would love to buy some property and move there someday. It's time to leave The United States 🇺🇸
Thanks so much for watching
Ginio Lamy my Haitian brother go and enjoy living in Jamaica my Island home.
Why not move to haiti, the nice parts?
THANKS THROP... FOR BRINGING “GREAT” CONTENT TO THE MOVEMENT... LOVING IT... 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
absolutely! thanks so much for watching and your continued support
This is what Jamaica needs her professional children returning home to help build her up👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
!!!!!!
Another great interview. I think she made a lot of valid points especially about safety.
Thanks so much for watching and your continued support
I want to be one of those Jamaicans returning home. There’s no place like home❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
You’re so right!
HEY THROP... LOVING YOUR “ON DECK WITH THROP” SERIES... LEARNING A LOT... 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
awesome awesome. So glad to hear
Wonderful interview! My biggest hesitancy has been healthcare as we get older and now I feel so much better. It is a much healthier place to live.
Valid concern. I'm happy you found this interview helpful
It's also my "concern," not that I am "sickly," but I'm not extremely knowledgeable about the Healthcare system. Love 💘 this interview and all the other interviews.
@@tracyardelia i would say the private healthcare is essential... later years sometimes see ailments...
@@tracyardelia Not even the politicians use Jamaicas medical care system. So that should answer your question.
Agreed, however I've been told that in the Montego Bay area has a state of the heart private hospital or health center. Worth checking out.
I just want to say that I’ve watch most of your podcasts, and they are very informative. Thank you for providing us TH-cam watchers with all the important information many of us has been seeking to be answered. Thank you Mrs. Bradley, and thank you Throp..
Thank you so much for watching. I appreciate the support
@@Throp you’re very welcome 😊
Fantastic interview with a great guest! I'm so glad you touched on healthcare for potential retirees because it is so important. Aside from prevention (eating well, remaining active) and acute care (private hospitals, imaging, etc) another really crucial area to focus on is long term care or aging in place. I find that many people home and abroad don't spend enough time considering what that will look like. The likelihood of needing a caregiver or nursing home is high, especially if you don't have immediate family available to provide that care when the time comes. So for retirees the question of "What does aging in place in Jamaica look like for me?" should be of great importance. I know nursing homes in Jamaica are often negatively portrayed in the media as well so I would love to have her discuss her thoughts on that in a Part 2. My family runs a caring, clean nursing home in Mandeville which anyone would consider more than comparable to what you'd have access to in the US, UK or CA, so they are out there but may be difficult to find without proper forethought/planning. Thanks again for a great interview! @Throp
I love your interviews. Always interesting and always learn something or have a fresh perspective on a topic. Keep these coming please!
Absolutely! And thank you for watching!
Oh my Gosh! I loved this. Her Spirit is so inviting. She loves Jamaica & loves people. Thank you for shatter with us. I’d love to live in Jamaica! I simply love Jamaica. Keep doing what you are doing young man🙌🏾🙏🏾🇯🇲
Keep showing Jamaica in a positive light Throp!
Breaking the mold is important.
Bad mind & Bad choices usually leads to a Bad life.
Jamaica isn't perfect but is there anywhere that is?
Thanks Justin. Always appreciate your insight
Thanks Throp, appreciate you and all of your guests sharing their amazing stories. Have a great Sunday, bless up❤💚💛
Absolutely! Thank you for watching!
I absolutely love this, I have always wanted to move back to Jamaica. It’s great to hear about the positive side of JA. Instead of listening to the negative narrative that always seems to be prompted.
Thanks so much for watching
visit alot first before you repat..my neighbor is in the hospital right now recovering from 5 gunshut wounds..decent hard working man well respected..
@@111pp7 I agree that you should visit often if you're planning to move back. Praying that your neighbor has a full recovery.
The food also is better in Jamaica. One can get organic foods everywhere
Definitely!
Thank you. Jah bless Mrs. Bradley. I'm A healthy 67. I'm currently planning to move to Jamaica. I'm a Cosmetic Formulator, Certified Herbalist and Master Gardener. My field of interest is hygeine education. I plan to share my skills with the Jamaican. People. I live in Pennsylvania in the US. My sister lives in Jamaica. She has been there 6 years.
Thank you.
I already build in ja and that's where my heart is for my retirement.nowhere no better than yard .I love my ja.
respect
Happy Sunday, Thorp! I agree with Shelly Wilks about a collaboration with the TH-camr, 'Jamaica With Irie'. Irina is a trained journalist doing great work educating her followers. Keep asking the tough questions!
Thanks for your insight!
Not necessary… This man, Thorp, has a very helpful channel and needs no help from any Iranian about Jamaica. The suggestion is insulting.
@@sandrabrown3387 Sorry that you feel that way. From from support network to another, with their own platform, the gain would be great for each audience. Then again, it's only an opinion! Respect 🙌
Millionaires living in Jamaica can also be encouraged to start trading schools, they build the largest homes and drive the best cars but they should be encouraged to give back to the younger generation.
good suggestion
Love this....finally something positive is been showcase about Jamaica.
Thank you for watching!
Thanks to you and Mrs. Bradley for this informative and pleasant interview. I am a recent retiree from the USA now settling down In Jamaica. Listening to Mrs. Bradley has helped me to confirm again that I made the right decision in choosing Jamaica.
The points she made and the information she shared have made be feel more comfortable about moving about in my community, and Jamaica in general. I am also motivated to seek out groups, like Rotary Club, that strengthen and support the community. And yes, I would love to hear more from Mrs. Bradley if you decide to do a part 2. I am always excited to learn all that I can about Jamaica.
Awesome! Thank you for watching! Will definitely have a part 2 in the future
Loves this interview, especially the advise about building while on site in Jamaica. An Jamaican/Englishman who was building his house in the area that i had bought a lot, told me to wait until i could sit on site and manage the building of my house. I didnot listened to him and i learned the hard way. After two contractors, i decided to only build while i was on site.
aw man sorry to hear this. I know how that goes
I just came back from Jamaica yesterday. I want to live there so badly. To relax, and contribute to a better Jamdown. It's gonna happen.
Hopefully you can make that happen one day
Great interview I love Jamaica I have been living in the USA but I still have my house in Jamaica planning to retire there so I am encouraged when I see and hear other singing my song that Jamaica is not worse than anywhere else no matter where you live one have to be careful.Thank you for these eye opening.
Thanks so much for watching
Great interview, well said my dear friend Elaine always saying it like it is....love yoy for that girl.🤗
Well done Winthrope...keep the positivity for our beautiful country going🙏
Thank you thank you!
That was amazing… Ive never seen her in this light before and was great hear her speak about this topic. Thank you and keep up the good job.
Yes she’s correct be mindful of who you let into your circle.
One of the best pieces of advice
I like this lady. She is a good example of how I remember Jamaica and Jamaicans.
Thank you for watching!
Thanks Winthrop tocontinue to expose Jamaica 🇯🇲 in such positive light. Good show.
Absolutely! Thank you for watching
I’m so happy Jamaicans are moving back home. We have people from all over the world buying up Jamaica so why not Jamaicans?
I say this all the time
I completely agree I plan on claiming my ancestors land as well RasNation 2025
@@kingrastatv802:Amen to that👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Exactly!! I tell people to STOP bad mouthing foreigners. Nothing is stopping Jamaicans abroad from buying anything.
Thank you for this honest interview, I plan to return myself just waiting for my children to finish their schooling.
Thank you for watching!
Another great episode, very informational. I am making plans to relocate, and you and your guest have provided useful information.
🙏🏾🙏🏾 makes me so happy to hear. Thank you for watching!
Great lady not a selfish lady helping back her people, God bless you and as I Jamaican I salute you.
Indeed. You are so right
Loved your interview. I grew up in Jamaica, live in Uk. But always loved that island. I’ll be visiting May 2023 . Look forward to meeting some returning Uk people now living in Jamaica x
Totally agree with my sister I really ❤ my country and nothing could stop me from living in Jamaica 🇯🇲 one just have to plan properly.
Wonderful
Very good wisdom information
Thank you❤
I Elaine Bradley, we are on the same page. I agree not to attach to a church and don't let people come to your home and get involve in the community. The shoes she is talking about is called AFO.RN I have worked with those kids in the USA for 30 years RN hers. I hope to do something with her organization. I understand fully what she's talking about. RN here. I would love her to have a channel. She spoke about water catchment. Can you do a video on that.
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Love love love what you’re doing!!! Great insight!!! 💜✅🌟😊💐
Thank you Lindy!
Amen to growing old in Jamaica, I'm in for that.
Agreed
Oh that was lovely listening to you Mrs Bradley same name as my head teacher at secondary school here in 🇬🇧Uk.
Everthing you say was right. I moved to JA with mum plus 5 and schooled over there Loved it. Came back to the Uk in the late seventies.
And every yr i am back in JA apart from these past 2years with the pandemic. I am also with the NHT The family house is there which i have turned the car poch into my bedroom but i want my own small house. people have tried putting me off but that is the place i am most happy.
The thing is my 3 children and 7grand children are all here. lots of brothers and sisters but im more worried about my kids & grands. I know if not for the pandemic i would be there. It has really been putting me off but listening to talk u Mrs Bradley u have really put my mind back to before the Pandemic. your right about people from Uk🇬🇧 who think they are untouchable lol. And i am the sort of person who is private and always have my car there dont eant nobody ripping me off. But i also like to mix and i am also very careful who comes to the house when i am there🇯🇲 on holiday. when they come to visit i entertain them on the verander which is big enough. I used to ask mum why she never lets people into the house i never knew why until years later she allowed my family member to use the bathroom and they ended up taking something that belong to me. i just popped down the road got it back though.
So i would know how to live there im still trying thank you for your talk. I learnt a lot more from the program.🇯🇲🇬🇧🇯🇲
Thank you for watching!
Good to see my friend and fellow Rotarian Elaine and listen to her words of wisdom. Excellent interview.
Thanks so much for watching
BIGUP Throp- great interview❤💚💛
Thanks a lot man! 🙏🏾
Thank you my brother for doing wonderful things and sharing your experiences. You bring to light the best of everything and hopefully my next trip to JA I’ll be to meet up with you.
Absolutely 🙏🏾. Thank you for watching!
Thanks Mrs. Bradley for your perspective. I’m considering moving back and hearing from you was reassuring that I my quality of life and sense of security would not decrease but actually improve.
Hello, you have really sparked my interest. My husband and I have been toying with the idea of living in JA (his birth home and my home by way of my parents). Throp, I would love to chat with you one day. I am a healthcare administrator in Jacksonville FL and retired from the US Navy. I appreciate ALL of these videos, now to see things in real time. Hope to meet you one day.
awesome. thank you for watching. So glad to know you are receiving value from these videos
This is a truly inspiring interview. I like the way the interviewee places a positive spin on things which is very uplifting. However, we must be realistic and understand that simply 'wishing away' Jamaica's vicious crime monster won't necessarily keeep you safe. Regarding health-care, here again we need to be realistic -unless you're blessed with good health, be aware that you'll pay dearly if something goes seriously wrong with you. That is a fact. But if you can somehow manage to safely navigate your way around the Island's murderous predators, and the corrupt money-hungry Lawyers and other professionals eager to rip you off, then Jamaica is indeed a fantastic and beautiful place to retire.
Great interview. Her English accent is very smooth unlike some people that go England for 2 weeks and come back fully English accent
Ahaha
This video made me subscribe. Very Wholesome content. Keep up the good work.
Wonderful. Thank you for subscribing
From a health perspective, Jamaican food is healthier. Mostly non GMO and meat not pumped full of hormones etc
You're absolutely right. Great point
To an extent.... however... many still eaten foods like cowfoot are detrimental to health....my family eat way too much meat and starch...however...fruits and vegetables are in abundance there...
They destroy a lot of that good food with the use of Maggie! And then that white flour and rice from China.
@@imsk6729 and alot of farmers in Jamaica use synthetic fertilizer and insecticides that are harmful to humans.
@@bandit4true too much of a bad thing always detrimental...meat = cholesterol... huge problem in Ja high BP... many can grow own... here in uk...not a consistently warm climate... i grow organic vegetables in my yard throughout the year...and source the rest from organic farmers... wherever u go.... mass production farms will be using fertilizer and various pesticides...
Very good interview 👏🏽👌🏽🙌🏽
Thanks so much!
what about the emergency room visit in generalover all medical system
True words, stay in Jamaica and oversee your house buildings and spending because your own family members will fleeced you of every penny.
Thanks so much for watching
I really enjoyed this one with Elaine! Another good quality conversation here in representation of Jamaica.
Thanks so much for watching!
What a wonderful woman .great interview....does so much for her community....I'd love to retire to jamaica .I've lived in usa and England ...holidays in jamaica....
Thank you for watching!
I encourage all my friends to move back home, some are skeptical but most are excited especially because I encourage them to invest in short term rentals through Airbnb. Best decision I've ever made. Best of both worlds. 🇯🇲 forever 🙂
Jamaica is best place on earth.
no argument here
Nuff (much)manners/ respect to all. Lovely and informative and just beautiful conversation. Big up Jamaicans. God blessings always.
Thanks so much for watching
Great interview. I am a returning resident from the U.S. one month now and it's a good feeling.
Would love to talk to you about this. Inbox me!
awesome! Thanks so much for watching
In the UK you have to go on a lengthy waiting list to have an MRI. If you go private it would cost a lot more than it costs in Jamaica.
I didn’t even realize that
Real talk
U forgot about the option of private healthcare...I have several relatives that have private healthcare as a benefit attached to their employment...also... many...that are in a position to have private healthcare insurance (monthly policy fee such as BUPA)...and rec instant care when needed...
The NHS does have its problems but urgent care is always available. My worse medical experience wasn’t via the NHS - infact, they were my saving grace. So although it’s not perfect - it’s a lot better than most countries medical services, included the USA (in my opinion). I’d never travel to the USA without medical insurance. Thanks & Peace 🙏🤠
This is one of your best podcast so far. I'm planning to move to Jamaica and I find your channel very helpful. Thank you
Great interview and thanks for posting.
Interesting program. I’m born & raised in the U.K. Although from North London, I’d like to say in defence of South London - where Brixton is - in the heart of the Black or African Caribbean community (in South London) I have never heard that said before. I have never had any problems. Perhaps that statement is just a tad boogie. A good informative interview. Thanks & Peace 😏🙏
Fair comment. Thank you for watching
That statement about Brixton is perfectly true. Not now though because Brixton have cleaned up - gentrification have cleaned out the low life. Property now is extremely expensive
Most amazing and inspirational yt I ever watched thanks both classy as can be🏆
Love this content. Don't understand why anyone would give thumbs dwn🤷♀️
I do not know. Thanks so much for watching
Well, i must admit that your Chanel is the most professional set i have seen there, good work...now the lady you have as a guest is on the privileged side of life and that is a good thing the problem i have is there are many Jamaicans that are barely making it living off social security ect and would like to come home there choices are very limited as to where they can live eg; they may have a piece of land left by there family so my question is what can you say to them.
Thanks so much for the kind words. I believe there are many opportunities in Jamaica to have a high quality of life. There are accommodations and lifestyles here for all income levels. Being strategic as to where you may consider calling home is one of the first steps of such a journey
Beautiful interview Mrs Bradley. I have always said it depends on where you retire to and who you mix with in jamaica.
Well said. Thank you for watching
She is right. On the money 💰
Agreed!
Let me try to help this lady and this young man, that Jamaica useto have a lot of training centers across the country.It is the same jlp party government ministers them dismantled, those training centers in the 1980s. That is why I don't like them at all, training centers was across Jamaica.There was a school in Hanover named Knockalva, there was one in Manchester,in Trelawny In Flamouth,4 in St,Ann, 3 in St, Catherine,3 in Kingston & St Andrew the corporate areas, one in Clarendon. Just to mentioned a few of them lady, I guessed there was two German schools in Kingston. Where you could go and learned a skill , and same jlp party government ministers them locked them down.Most of the houses across Jamaica was built by the pnp government ministers them, the Jlp party government ministers them. Does hardly do anything to enhanced the country, when I heard this lady was talking about nursing. Under the PNP party government ministers them, the government useto have nurses. Going around the whole Jamaica looking after old people, because they useto go to the schools. Also the difference clinics and as soon as, the jlp party government ministers them won in 1980. They dismantled all the social services programs for the poor people them, that is why the country is like that. I remembered in the 1970s when ganja was running in Jamaica, when you come to St,Ann a Saturday morning at Brown's Town Market.Man would be there giving away money to people, so they can go to buy their foods stuffs. Those ganja men useto have millions of us dollars, and as soon as the jlp party government ministers them came to power. They used the United States government used their black hawk helicopters 🚁 to killed out the ganja and the coconut 🥥. Just to bring in their soya bean oil 🪔, nobody doesn't want to speak out about this evil Jlp party government ministers them. They are the ones who destroyed the country like this, they are the ones who. Helped the destroyed the Bauxite companies them, the Bauxite companies them useto run Jamaica unless they messed them up. Sometimes I heard some little people coming back from foreign a few thousand dollars, only because that the Jamaican dollar. Devalues so much, that is does not values anything again.I remembered when Bauxite companies them paided retroactive money, millions of dollars.You could just walked into any stores in area and,buy brand new TV, Fridge, Stove, bedroom set, you named it.Those was the good old days and, when these wicked jlp party government ministers came to power in 1980s . That is when Jamaica take the turn for the worse, because all the infrastructure . That was in place for the betterment of Jamaica, those no good jlp party government ministers destroyed it.I can speak my mind, because I know what am saying. I started to worked at Bauxite company in 1973, and they was paying the most money in Jamaica. The majority of the younger generation does not know what am saying, because a lot of them wasn't born as yet.
Another great and highly informative video - Keep up the GREAT work, Throp! It was especially helpful to have the index by topic!!
Thanks so much Drew
I am a Healthcare Professional and prior to living in the US, I worked as a medical sales representative in Jamaica, so I made friends with many Doctors and Nurses. I remember being stopped by the Police who pointed 8 m16s at both my wife and myself for no reason this got me thinking about how easy it would be for us to be killed without any recourse. As a Healthcare Professional I visited the Hospitals that I used to sell products and was appalled by the condition. I Love Jamaica but Security, Healthcare and Education has to be a priority. The General population needs a remedial education program so that they can think more constructive.
Great and honest comment
Dat is RIGHT sista. Wi nuh worse dan nuh body bout yah !!
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loll Thanks so much for watching
Great information. I wish Mrs. Bradley would have spoken about available health insurance but the overall content was quite informative. Thank you so much.
Thanks for watching!
I TOTALLY agree with this lady about not attaching yourself to a church. I feel exactly the same. Really cannot take the hypocrisy and fake behaviour, so avoid it at all cost. Doing good and helping one another isn't and shouldn't be about church or religion. God is not a building. Sadly most jamaicans judge you on the basis of whether you attend church or not- how shallow??
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Interesting. Hypocrisy is everywhere. People don't stop working because of Hypocrisy on their job. They don't stop buying goods and services because of Hypocrisy in consumer driven enterprises. They don't forsake their lived ones and friends. You will never avoid hypo. You work around it. You choose yo be better and an example.
Speak
Amen
No different to uk church dem
My mom says she lonely
Near by church unfriendly unless she a give to the beggars there
Love your programme watch it all the time very positive.learn a lot.keep up the good work.
Awesome. Thank you so much for the support
Contradicting; try going down town Kingston wearing a gold chain and see if it's not worst!
She is from my neck of the woods. I think she gave honest and wise info.
Agreed! Thanks so much for watching
Excellent interview, which I at 73 can relate ❤
Wow! This interview is aaaawsome I learned something from this.
She touched on one of my concerns - lack of culture of the arts - theater etc - not even a movie theater in the Negril area - there’s do much more than just the same old music !!!!
Beautiful done piece by both Winston and Mrs Bradley ! The apprenticeship school is something I’d long thought of and is terribly overdue !
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Generally speaking for culture of the arts - people usually have to go to major cities in any country. So it is with Jamaica... It exists in Kingston.
@@Amidat 😭not every country is set up that way. The UK Has it in every city.
@@ackeel11 But Jamaica only has 2 cities...
MRS. BRADLEY!!!…
YOU GUIDE SOMEONE CONSIDERING COMING HOME
Lovely say for people think that Jamaica is the worst but as she say it is how you lived with people thank you very much for your advice 😊love 💘Jamaica 🇯🇲iam coming home 🏡soon
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Thank you I appreciate the information.
Absolutely! Thanks so much for watching!
What a great interview her skin is beautiful. Thanks for the tips.. Same happens to some extent in Barbados
It is said that Jamaica has a lot of crime. I am not overly concern about that. As Elaine said one should be careful and alert. I am still heading back there someday soon. Atlanta is only 2 hours away, so reasonable healthcare is accessible. Thanks for the interview. Very helpful.
You are welcome. Thanks so much for watching
Great interview. She spoke a lot of wisdom. I hope to make the move before I retire... But I live in NY and I know Jamaicans who retire to Florida because they say "too much crime in Jamaica"... When they buy a house in Florida they buy a house with security alarm and in "nice" areas. But for some reason people retire to Jamaica and feel they shouldn't have to have alarm system or can just go build right next to poor people and expect to not have any issues. It doesn't make sense.
You make a really good point
@@Throp Thanks. I believe Jamaicans abroad judge Jamaica unfairly.
Grills are the in thing. Well, what do you call poor. Most people in rural areas own a piece of land, which they plant food on.
Great interview, brother. Keep up the great work.
Thanks so much man
Wise words about buying and building houses in Jamaica. I am 💯 percent with that.
indeed! Thanks so much for watching
Excellent interview. Some great information here. Buying land but don't build if you are not there to over see it is a common thing I hear.
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Love it, I’ll be moving back in a few years
awesome! Thanks so much for watching