Stop blaming Jamaica for its brain drain. Why are Jamaicans leaving? Here are the REAL reasons.

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. 🟢 SUPPORT US ON PATREON   / jamaicawithirie   🟢 BOOK TOURS WITH US: https://irielab.com/ 🇮🇪 THE IRISH DIASPORA in Jamaica? ☘️ The film about Irish in Jamaica is out here:    • IRELAND and JAMAICA. Full Documentary.   🔴 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/mi... ► REPORT: World Migration Report, 2022 International Organization for Migration, the UN Migration Agency https://publications.iom.int/books/wo... ► REPORT: Economic and Social Survey Jamaica, 2021 Planning Institute of Jamaica https://www.pioj.gov.jm/product-categ... 🔴 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-jama... ► 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/2... The Gleaner. Can brain drain ever be reversed, 2022 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/c... ► Olive Collins "The Tide Between Us: An Irish-Caribbean Story of Slavery & Emancipation", 2018   / 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/artic... ► English Language and the Language Barrier https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of... https://www.berlitz.com/blog/english-... 🔴 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 ► Faceboook:   / jamaicawithirie