Between 1948 and the early 1970s, tens of thousands of Jamaicans crossed the Atlantic to make new lives in Britain. They were…

There’s a moment every Jamaican abroad feels, whether in London, New York, Toronto, Miami, or Berlin. It comes in the small hours…

Welcome to Jamaica Homes — a space where we speak truth without trimming the edges. We write with honesty because sugarcoating helps no one.…

Jamaica’s relationship with land is far more than lines on a map or deeds in a registry. It is a story of…

“Help build. Jamaica needs you. I need you. The people need you.”— Dean Jones For many Jamaicans living abroad, the thought of…

Returning to one’s roots is a momentous decision, and for those considering making Jamaica their permanent home again, understanding the Returning Resident…

Hurricane Ivan strikes Jamaica and the Cayman Islands in September 2004 with Category 4 force, destroying homes and infrastructure across the island. The Caribbean diaspora in Britain mobilises rapidly to raise funds and provide support. In the same period, the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants) Act 2004 passes into law, bringing further restrictions that alarm community organisations.

Quarterly Update | October–December 2004 | Jamaica Homes News Key Takeaways: Q4 2004 in Six Lines December 26: The Tsunami That Shook…

Quarterly Update | July–September 2004 | Jamaica Homes News Key Takeaways: Q3 2004 in Six Lines Hurricane Ivan: Jamaica’s Most Damaging Storm…

The Iraq War continues to define British politics in the first half of 2004, straining the Caribbean community’s relationship with the Blair government. PJ Patterson uses Jamaica’s international platform to press for debt relief and fair trade for the Caribbean, while the diaspora in Britain navigates a political landscape in which its concerns about immigration enforcement and racial equality compete with the war for political oxygen.