Migration Project Manager, British High Commission, Jamaica
Part of6th June 2014 Kingston, Jamaica
Change is rarely easy. It challenges our normal basic human preference for continuity, for things to ‘remain the same’, to be predictable, to be stable. The psychology of change has been studied extensively and it is acknowledged that when change is enforced (and not desired) it is usual for people to go through ‘stages’ ranging […]
3rd October 2013 Kingston, Jamaica
The majority of my working day is spent designing, developing and managing projects, to support Jamaican nationals returned from the UK settle back into a productive and fulfilling life in Jamaica. Most of this is informed by listening to Jamaicans the majority of whom tell me they need practical support such as help in getting […]
15th July 2013 Kingston, Jamaica
Deportation is a topic that evokes a great deal of emotion particularly in Jamaica. A common perception amongst the Jamaican population is that the UK deports large numbers back to the island. Many feel their deportation was not fair or justified. Although Jamaicans constitute the second highest number of foreign national offenders, Jamaicans do not feature in our […]
29th May 2013 Kingston, Jamaica
Although I have yet to see the man in action, I have heard that Courtney Walsh has ‘probably bowled faster, for longer than any man in history’. His track record is clearly impressive, achieving 519 Test wickets and over 30,000 balls, and his role as an Ambassador for sport in Jamaica is highly deserved. Despite […]
2nd May 2013 Kingston, Jamaica
In 2009, under the Rehabilitation and Reintegration Fund (RRF), the Migration team at the High Commission in Kingston, embarked on a plethora of initiatives, which were conceptualised with the purpose of improving the rehabilitation and reintegration of deportees and local offenders in Jamaica. Through the RRF, we have invested heavily in helping the Jamaican government improve conditions in lower risk […]
19th February 2013 Kingston, Jamaica
Just over a week ago the British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Mr Howard Drake, officially launched the Coming Home to Jamaica DVD at his residence. The DVD showcases the work financed and implemented by the British High Commission, in partnership with the Jamaican Government, to safely return, reintegrate and rehabilitate deportees returned from the UK. […]