Why are there so many Jamaicans on Nantucket?
Why are there so many Jamaicans on Nantucket? The Jamaican presence on Nantucket began in 1989 and gathered force in the 1990s after Hurricane Gilbert wrought havoc in the Caribbean and just as the tide of Irish workers in the United States began to run out. For Nantucket businesses Jamaican seasonal workers have been a godsend like no other.
Is Nantucket for the wealthy?
It has long been a playground for the wealthy, but even billionaires abided by an old-school code of conduct. Now a new cohort has arrived, and the vibe is anything but low-key. Nantucket has always been part fantasyland, part economic miracle.