Chinese top list of foreign nationals granted work permits in Jamaica in 2025
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July 26, 2026
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Chinese nationals, as is customary, were again given the majority of work permits issued to foreign nationals by Jamaica’s Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) during 2025.
The details are contained in the 2025 edition of the Economic and Social Survey Jamaica, an annual publication of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ).
Nationals from China were issued with 2,441 work permits. India came next with 882, followed by Cuba with 307. Of note is that the Chinese top the list every year.
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