Caribbean Diaspora playing important financial role, but there is a brain drain

Published on Monday, August 18, 2008 Email To Friend Print Version

By Oscar Ramjeet
Caribbean Net News Special Correspondent
Email: oscar@caribbeannetnews.com

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: The Caribbean Diaspora is increasing rapidly especially in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

A few Caribbean countries, especially Jamaica, Guyana and Grenada, have recognised this and are working in collaboration with organisations that represent the Diaspora to assist in nation-building of their countries.

However, there is a disturbing area of concern for Caribbean countries, with the revelation that migration of tertiary-educated citizens is on the increase, which could have serious implications in the not too distant future.