Here are the REAL reasons why Jamaicans are leaving JAMAICA. The Brain Drain in Jamaica is one of the highest in the world, but the reasons for it are not what you think they are.
I chose Jamaica as a place to live because it's one of the best countries in the world. However, if Jamaica is so great, why are Jamaicans leaving? With this episode we shall look at the history of migration in Jamaica and how it shaped the Jamaican society. What are the key factors that cause such extensive brain drain and why we hardly ever hear about them in the media.
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🔴 CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
02:36 Emigration - The Context
05:20 Emigration - The Caribbean
07:02 Short and Relevant Announcement
08:37 History of Emigration from Jamaica
12:27 Reasons for Emigration - Push Factors
14:55 Reasons for Emigration - Pull Factors
16:46 Brain Drain REAL Reason 1
19:17 Brain Drain REAL Reason 2
21:02 Brain Drain REAL Reason 3
23:32 Conclusion
🔴 MAIN REFERENCES:
► REPORT: Migration in Jamaica - a country profile, 2018
International Organization for Migration, the UN Migration Agency
https://publications.iom.int/books/migration-jamaica-country-profile-2018
► REPORT: World Migration Report, 2022
International Organization for Migration, the UN Migration Agency
https://publications.iom.int/books/world-migration-report-2022
► REPORT: Economic and Social Survey Jamaica, 2021
Planning Institute of Jamaica
https://www.pioj.gov.jm/product-category/annual-publications/the-economic-social-survey-jamaica/
🔴 OTHER REFERENCES
► World Bank, Net Migration Statistics, 1960 - 2020
► History of Jamaica References:
- Rebecca Tortello "Pieces of the Past"
- Philip Sherlock and Hazel Bennett "The Story of the Jamaican People"
- and multiple websites, e.g. https://jamaicatimeline.com/
► UN and Department of Economics, UWI, Jamaica Economy Panel: "Impact of Migration in Jamaica"
https://jamaica.un.org/en/167219-jamaican-economy-panel-discussion-seven-impact-migration-jamaica
► How the "brain drain" is discussed in Jamaican media, examples:
The Gleaner. A look at Jamaica's brain drain, 2013
https://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20130529/news/news1.html
The Gleaner. Can brain drain ever be reversed, 2022
https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20220902/jaevion-nelson-can-brain-drain-ever-be-reversed
► Olive Collins "The Tide Between Us: An Irish-Caribbean Story of Slavery & Emancipation", 2018
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/43527608
► Migration Policy Institute. "Jamaica: From Diverse Beginning to Diaspora in the Developed World", 2010
(Jamaicans have more than 1 relative abroad)
https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/jamaica-diverse-beginning-diaspora-developed-world
► English Language and the Language Barrier
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_territories_where_English_is_an_official_language
https://www.berlitz.com/blog/english-speaking-countries
🔴 JAMAICAN REFERENCE SOURCES:
► STATIN
Statistical Institute of Jamaica
https://statinja.gov.jm
►PIOJ
Planning Institute of Jamaica
https://www.pioj.gov.jm
►PICA
Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency
https://www.pica.gov.jm
►MLSS
Ministry of Labour and Social Security
https://mlss.gov.jm
►MOJ
Ministry of Justice
https://laws.moj.gov.jm/
🔴 INTERNATIONAL REFERENCE SOURCES:
► The World Bank
https://data.worldbank.org
► STATISTA
https://www.statista.com
► UNITED NATIONS
http://data.un.org/
🔴 OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA
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