Living in Jamaica: the ultimate expat guide
Everything you need to know for a successful life in Jamaica.
Jamaica is an island country in the Caribbean Sea with a strong culture which can offer you a great expat experience. Living in the country, you will enjoy a tropical climate and beautiful nature. Professional expats looking for opportunities must demonstrate special skills to find a job.
Jamaica remains a good choice for English speaking expats as it is the third most populous Anglophone country in the Americas.
The population of Jamaica is about two and a half million people, the main language is English, and the majority of the population is Christian. But the people of Jamaica are renown for their pride and love for music ' a powerful tool of expression of a vivid and rich culture. Jamaica is the birthplace of Rastafari, an Abrahamic religion, which flourished in the 1930s, in the form of an Afrocentric ideology and a voice against Jamaica's British settlers. However, since the death of the significant Rastafari figures Haile Selassie (former Ethiopian Emperor) and Bob Marley (reggae musician), the enthusiasm for Rastafari has been in decline.
The capital city of Kingston is always lively, with art galleries, museums, and, of course, many reggae clubs.
The economy in Jamaica is mostly reliant on tourism. It continues to be a dream holiday destination for many and is particularly popular as a wedding destination. Jamaica's economic growth is limited mainly due to the country's debts.
