| Life in South Florida
According to the last United States census report
in 2000, Jamaicans were the largest immigrant population in the
county of Broward. Jamaicans have arrived here in droves in the
1990's. This being one of the fastest growing counties in the
US, Miami -Ft Lauderdale has become the fastest growing base for
exiled Jamaicans. The Jamaican population alone is estimated at
some 70,000 documented residents in Broward county alone.
That can have negative implications since most
drugs seized at Miami- Ft Lauderdale airports are taken from Jamaicans,
with Jamaicans heading the list of prisoners in some jails around
town. Trevor Berbick Jamaica's Former Boxing great is among a
group of Jamaicans that have been arrested here for abuse and
domestic violence. Jamaicans into criminal activity here are in
the news just like they would be if it was back a yard dying just
as often. Not withstanding that negative edge, Jamaicans here
also excel at the highest levels, becoming City mayor, City counsel
men and women, Deans of universities, Hospital Directors, Lawyers,
Health specialists, Mechanics, Engineers, they own and operate
Major car dealerships and Construction enterprises.
The Jamaican state is represented by Counsel
General Ambassador Richard Alicock, Jamaica Information service JIS,
and the Jamaica Tourist Board. Other Related Articles
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