Kingston, Jamaica — 6 March 2026
Jamaica’s decision to end its long-running medical cooperation arrangement with Cuba marks a significant change in the country’s public health landscape, with implications that stretch beyond hospitals and clinics into housing, relocation, and long-term confidence in life on the island. For Jamaica’s real estate market, the issue is not simply about healthcare staffing. It touches one of the foundations on which people decide whether to buy, build, retire, invest, or return home.
The Government has said the arrangement is ending because a new technical cooperation agreement could not be finalised after the previous framework expired in 2023. Existing Cuban medical professionals already in Jamaica are expected to remain in place until their contracts come to an end, and the Government has indicated that Cuban professionals may still be engaged individually under Jamaican labour rules. Public reporting also indicates that close to 300 Cuban doctors and oth…
