What It’s Really Like Doing Business as a Jamaican in Suriname

What is it really like being a Jamaican living and doing business in Suriname? In this episode of Jamaicans Doing Business Abroad, Xavier Murphy, founder of Jamaicans.com, sits down with Anthony Dacres a chef and entrepreneur from St. Thomas, Jamaica, who took a bold leap moving to Suriname and opening the country's only Jamaican restaurant. Anthony shares his journey from aspiring track athlete to chef, and why he chose Suriname after exploring visa-on-arrival opportunities around the world. He breaks down the realities of starting a business as a foreign national, navigating language barriers, understanding CARICOM residency rules, and adapting Jamaican cuisine for a new audience. 📍 Location: Paramaribo, Suriname 🍽️ Business: Pot Cover – Jamaican Restaurant 🌍 Series: Jamaicans Doing Business Abroad ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – Introduction: Jamaican doing business in Suriname 00:26 – Anthony Dakers’ background and growing up in St. Thomas 01:11 – Injury, leaving JC, and entering culinary school 03:13 – From private chef to entrepreneur in Jamaica 04:20 – Choosing Suriname from visa-on-arrival countries 06:06 – Working in Suriname and the decision to start a restaurant 07:06 – The meaning behind Pot Cover 09:39 – Opening Suriname’s only Jamaican restaurant 11:24 – Most popular Jamaican dishes with locals 13:24 – Language barriers and learning Dutch 17:09 – Business registration and bureaucracy in Suriname 19:00 – CARICOM, residency, and work permits 23:56 – Cost of living in Suriname 26:02 – Surinamese food Anthony enjoys 28:31 – Culture, holidays, and life in the interior 35:13 – Advice for Jamaicans thinking about moving abroad 39:41 – Closing and saying goodbye in Suriname -------- 💡 Enjoyed this story? 👉🏾 Subscribe for more inspiring stories from Jamaicans around the world 📩 Got a story to share? Email [email protected] to be featured 🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and hit the bell so you never miss an episode ------- ✅ Follow Jamaicans.com on Social Media : ▪️Facebook:   / jamaicansdotcom   ▪️Instagram:   / jamaicansdotcom   ▪️Pinterest:   / jamaicans   ▪️Twitter:   / jamaicansdotcom   🇯🇲 Jamaicans to the World Playlist: ▪️   • Jamaican Doing Business in Colombia | How ...   ▪️   • Jamaican Doing Business in the Dominican R...   ▪️   • Jamaican Doing Business in China 🇯🇲🇨🇳   ▪️   • What’s it really like being a Jamaican liv...   Visit https://jamaicans.com/ for recipes, Jamaican Food, Jamaica Travel Tips, Jamaican Proverbs, Jamaican News Stories, Information on Jamaican Culture, Jamaican Entertainment & Articles You’ll Want To Share.