Immigration to Jamaica explained

Immigration to Jamaica is the responsibility of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), an agency of the Government of Jamaica.^[1] By the late 2010s emigration continued to be greatly in excess of immigration.^[2]

History

In March 2023, PICA employees striked over pay.^[3] As a result, there was disruption at the islands two international airports.^[4]

By country

China

See main article: Chinese Jamaicans.

France

See main article: French immigration to Jamaica. French immigration to Jamaica began in 1791.

Germany

See main article: Germans in Jamaica.

India

See main article: Indo-Jamaicans. The first Indians came to Jamaica aboard the S. Blundel Hunter on 10 May 1845.^[5]

Ireland

See main article: Irish people in Jamaica.

Japan

See main article: Japanese expatriates in Jamaica.

Lebanon

See main article: Lebanese Jamaicans.

Scotland

See main article: Scottish Jamaicans.

Spain

See main article: Jamaicans of Spanish descent.

See also

• Demographics of Jamaica

Notes and References

1. Web site: Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency . 2023-03-19 . www.pica.gov.jm.
2. Migration in Jamaica: A Country Profile 2018 . en.
3. Web site: Morgan . Micaiah . 2023-03-13 . Immigration officers in Jamaica on strike over Government's compensation review exercise . 2023-03-19 . CNW Network . en-US.
4. Web site: Immigration Officers Agree To End Protest . 2023-03-19 . radiojamaicanewsonline.
5. Web site: Korney . Stephanie . 2017-09-27 . 10 Contributions Indian Immigrants Made to Jamaica . 2023-03-19 . Jamaicans.com . en-US.