Jamaica
Population
2.8M
GDP
$17.5B
Capital
Kingston
Government
Parliamentary constitutional...
At a Glance
Human Development
0.7
HDI (0-1)
Democracy
7.4
EIU (0-10)
Press Freedom
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RSF score
Corruption
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TI CPI (0-100)
Innovation
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GII score
Happiness
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WHR (0-10)
Jamaica is one of the Caribbean's most influential states, with a cultural footprint -- through reggae, Rastafari, and athletics -- vastly disproportionate to its size. It is the third-largest English-speaking country in the Americas and a key member of CARICOM.
Jamaica has been a significant voice in international affairs, particularly on drug policy reform, reparations for slavery, climate justice, and debt sustainability. It is a Commonwealth realm but has signalled interest in transitioning to a republic. Jamaica has served on the UN Security Council and is an active participant in multilateral diplomacy.
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As Jamaica, you are a cultural superpower and a diplomatic heavyweight within CARICOM. Use your disproportionate global recognition to amplify Caribbean concerns -- everyone knows Jamaica.
Lead on reparations for slavery -- Jamaica has established a national reparations commission and can build coalitions with African states and other Caribbean nations on this issue. Drug policy reform is another strong platform -- challenge the war-on-drugs paradigm.
Coordinate with CARICOM partners on climate, trade, and development. Jamaica's debt burden experience makes you a credible voice on financial architecture reform. Ally with Barbados on the Bridgetown Initiative and with African states on reparations.
Foreign Policy
Jamaica's foreign policy balances strong ties with the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada (home to large Jamaican diasporas) with Caribbean solidarity through CARICOM and engagement with China, which has made significant investments in Jamaican infrastructure.
Jamaica is a leading advocate for reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, marijuana decriminalisation in international drug policy frameworks, and reform of the international financial architecture to address debt burdens in middle-income developing countries.