Many people have expressed their fondest wish to return home to Jamaica.

They went to developed countries to seek opportunities for a better life for themselves and their families. In many cases, their sojourn abroad lasted almost a lifetime. For others, it lasted many decades. Now, in their sixth, seventh, and, perhaps, eighth decade of life, they are semi-retired or retired and capable of living wherever they please. Returning residents can contribute economically and socially to our society while maintaining a comfortable lifestyle.

Not long ago, the prime concern of returning residents was the fear of chicanery and crime. Some have been badly fleeced by building contractors and/or relatives they trusted to construct their ‘dream home’ or investment real estate while they prepare to return to the island. Others have been killed by greedy people and even by relatives who preyed on them because they perceived them to be wealthy (from their savings, investments, and overseas pensions).