ExpatJA

So you've decided to move to Jamaica! That's great! Congratulations! It's great if you're moving for work, because in theory you do not have to worry about your Work Permit, National Insurance number (yes we have those in Jamaica) or your Tax Registration Number. However, for those of you who will be employed by a company that is not doing your paperwork for you or those of you moving to Jamaica for entirely different reasons, you will need to worry about the a fore mentioned

“I’m not coming home honey, this is where I want to be…I’ll open up a shop and make some money…I’ll figure it out…the point is I’M STAYING IN JAMAICA!” were the words uttered by Jason* when he called his wife back home in Toronto while on vacation with a few close friends. I personally know Jason and his wife. I had to console my friend in the midst of her marital distress; eventually she admitted that there is no place like JAMROCK! The impact that Jamaica has on its visitor