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American track star Sha-Carri Richardson finally produced her world-class talent when she won the most anticipated women's 100m final at the 19th World Athletics Championships inside the National Athletics Centre in Budapest on Monday night. The brash 23-year-old American captured her first global title in a Championships Record 10.65 seconds and claimed the scalps of Jamaicans Shericka Jackson, who was second in 10.72 seconds, and all-time great Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in a season-best 10.77 seconds. The nine-woman field also included the ever-consistent Marie-Josee Ta Lou of Ivory Coast in 10.81 seconds and St Lucia's rising star Julien Alfred in 10.93 seconds.
US sees fewer emigrants from Jamaica What’s behind the trend? The year 2021 witnessed 19,063 Jamaicans gaining visas for permanent residence or citizenship in three prime countries: the USA, Canada, and the UK. According to the 2022 Economic and Social Survey by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), these countries remain the leading destinations for Jamaican emigrants. Of the three, the US has consistently been the top choice for those leaving Jamaica. Although the US stands as the most popular migration destination, there has been a noticeable 38.4 percent decrease in Jamaican emigrants heading there. Contrarily, Canada experienced a surge in Jamaican emigrants in 2021 with a count of
4,045, up from 2,342 in 2019. In a broader context, there has been a 31.9 percent drop in Jamaican emigration since 2019. Jamaicans admitted to the US fall into various categories. The predominant category is “Immediate Relatives to US Citizens”, constituting 85.2 percent of those gaining permanent status. Following this are those admitted under “Family Sponsored Preferences”, which stands at 7.4 percent. Decoding Canadian emigration patterns In 2021, statistics show the 99.3 percent rise in Jamaican migrants obtaining permanent resident status in Canada was primarily from the working-age group. Specifically, individuals aged 30-34 formed the largest segment at 14.5 percent. Another notable data point revealed that the majority of Jamaican emigrants to Canada
in 2021 were “Non-workers, New Workers, Homemakers, Students, and Retirees” at 74.6 percent, followed by “Professionals, Senior Officials, and Technicians” at 11.1 percent. The UK adopted a four-category system for granting citizenship: “Residence, Marriage, Entitlement, or Discretionary”. In 2021, 1,549 Jamaicans were granted British citizenship, marking a 22.9 percent decline from the prior year. The “Residence” category was the most common, accounting for 46.0 percent. Evolving dynamics within Jamaica While emigration trends continue, Jamaica itself has seen changes in its resident demographics. Commonwealth citizen residency decreased by 11.1 percent from 2019 to 2022. There has also been a decline in aliens (non-nationals) registered, with 8,506 in 2022 versus 10,595 in 2019. The majority seeking extended stays
beyond six months are Asians, Caribbean nationals, and Latin Americans. The 2022 survey highlighted 190 Jamaicans acquiring Caricom Single Market and Economy (CSME) certificates, with men (54.5 percent) slightly outweighing women (45.5 percent). The CSME promotes free movement of skills, goods, services, and capital across Caricom member states. Reports are that a total of 12 specific categories are covered in the mobility agreement. These include university graduates; artists; musicians; media workers; athletes; teachers; nurses; holders of associate degrees or equivalents; artisans with a Caribbean vocational qualification (CVQ); household domestics with CVQ or equivalent qualification; agricultural workers; and security guards.
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