RETURNED RESIDENTS ORGANISATIONS

There are a number of non-governmental organizations and associations located throughout Jamaica which have been established with the objective of assisting returning Jamaicans to make a smooth transition back into their respective communities, serving as well to articulate their concerns , and in some instances, provide a continuing link between Jamaican communities at home and abroad through group affiliations.

RETURNING RESIDENTS ASSOCIATIONS & INTEREST GROUPS JAMAICA
   
Clarendon Mrs. Heather Reid President Clarendon Association of Returning Residents 25 Trenton Crescent P.O. Box 33, May Pen, Clarendon Tel. No. (876) 987 3748
   
Hanover Miss Gloria Spence President Hanover Returning Residents Association Esher, Lucea P.O., Hanover Tel. No. (876) 956 2083 /(876) 956 2916
 
Kingston & St. Andrew Miss Lorna Phillips Chairperson The Jamaican Connection 28 Beechwood Avenue Kingston 5 Tel. No. (876) 929 8164/ (876) 926 4434
   
  Mr. Percival La Touche President Association for the Resettlement of Returning Residents 12 Melmac Avenue, Kingston 5 Tel. No. (876) 925 7277/ (876) 926 4005 (876) 926 2820
   
  Mr. John Small President International Returning Residents Association Suite 18, 10 Hagley Park Road Kingston 10 Telephone: (876) 926 0453 / (876) 960 8365
   
Manchester Mr. David Fyffe Chairperson Central Manchester Returning Residents Association c/o Astra Country Style Inn 62 Ward Avenue, P.O. Box 60, Mandeville Manchester Tel No. (876) 962 7979 Manchester
   
  Mrs. Hyacinth Jones President Returned Residents Association of Mandeville 5A Cresthaven Close Mandeville, Manchester Tel. No. (876) 962-2240 / (876) 963 0557
   
  Mr. Edward Minnifee Chairman Christiana Returning Residents Association P.O. Box 146, Christiana P.O. Manchester Tel. No. (876) 964 2792
   
  Manchester Branch Association for the Resettlement of Returning Residents 35 Ward Avenue Mandeville, Manchester Tel. No. (876) 962 5068-9
   
Portland Mrs. Griselda Gordon Secretary Portland Returnees Association 134 Drapers Heights Port Antonio P.O., Portland Tel. No. (876) 993 7189
   
St. Ann Mr. Clifford Codner Chairman Ocho Rios Returning Residents Association 7 Eltham Heights Exchange P.O. Box 245, Ocho Rios P.O. St. Ann Tel. No. (876) 974 3717
   
  Mr. Byron McKinley Chairman Moneague Returning Residents Association c/o Spank Development Co. Ltd Moneague P.O., St. Ann Tel. No. (876) 973 0299 St. Ann
   
  Mr. Winston Lawrence Chairman Discovery Bay Returning Residents Association 35 Don Diego Drive P.O. Box 58, Discovery Bay P.O. St. Ann Tel. No. (876) 973 2834
   
  Mrs. Doreen Trelford Secretary Association for the Resettlement of Returning Residents P.O. Box 120, St. Ann's Bay St. Ann Tel. No. (876) 973 5016
   
  St. Ann Branch Association for the Resettlement of Returning Residents 73 Main Street Ocho Rios, St. Ann Tel. No. (876) 974 5717-8
   
St. Catherine Mr. Stephen C. Batchelor, O. D. President Returning Residents Association of Jamaica 146C Leiba Close, Leiba Gardens Spanish Town P.O., St. Catherine Tel. No. (876) 943 4146
   
  Mr. Edward Hunter President Willodene Returning Residents Association 23 Queens Way, Willodene Spanish Town P.O., St. Catherine Tel. No. (876) 943 2136
   
  Mrs. Loretta Small President Linstead Returning Residents Association c/o Linstead Baptist Church, Linstead P.O. Tel. No. (876) 985 7981/ (876) 985 7633
   
St. Elizabeth Mrs. Jackie Beckford President Treasure Beach Returning Residents Association Treasure Garden Hotel Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth Tel. No. (876) 965 0286
   
  Miss Paulette Elliott - Coordinator St. Elizabeth Returning Residents Association Ballards Valley District Junction P.O., St. Elizabeth Tel. No. (876) 965 5985
   
  Mr. L. Gayle Chairman Santa Cruz Returning Residents Association Olive Park Santa Cruz P.O., St. Elizabeth Tel. No. (876) 966 3682
   
St. James Dr. Doris Channer-Watson Chairperson - Jamaica Chapter National Association of Jamaican & Supportive Organizations (NAJASO) 43 Market Street P.O. Box 415, Montego Bay Tel. No. (876) 952 2266
   
  St. James Branch Association for the Resettlement of Returning Residents 14 Market Street Montego Bay, St. James Tel. No. (876) 952 0706 (876) 952 0765 (876) 952 0204
   
St. Mary Mrs. L. Forbes President Highgate Returning Residents Association Claremont Avenue, Highgate P.O., St. Mary Tel. No. (876) 992 2490
   
  Mr. Derrick Lopez President Boscobel Heights Association for the Resettlement of Returning Residents Boscobel Heights, Oracabessa P.O. St. Mary
   
St. Thomas Mr. Eric Robinson President Returning Residents Association P.O. Box 208, Yallahs, St. Thomas Tel. No. (876) 982 5294
   
  Ms. Dorrett Barton President Association of Returned Jamaicans & Associates - Eastern St. Thomas Retreat, Lyssons P.O., St. Thomas Tel. No. (876) 982 9448/ (876) 982 1195/ (876) 734 0372
   
Trelawny Mrs. Estella Grant President Trelawny & St. James Returning Residents Association Silver Sands Resort, Duncans P.O., Trelawny Tel. No. (876) 954 9827
   
  Mrs. Sybil Walsh Secretary Association for the Resettlement of Returning Residents Wiltshire, Trelawny c/o Royal Reef Hotel Tel.No. (876) 953 1645
   
Westmoreland Mrs. Beryl Johnson Chairperson United Homecomers Club Lot 1, Grove Garden P.O. Box 234 Savanna-la-mar, Westmoreland Tel. No. (876) 955 9374
   
OVERSEAS  
U.K. Mrs. D. Douglas Secretary Association of Jamaica's Returning Residents (A.J.R.R.) 43 Heron Road, Herne Hill, London SE24 OHZ. Tel. No. (44) 171-733-4244
   
Mr. Mark Anthony Lobban Chairman Organization of Returnees and Associates of Jamaica, (O.R.A.J.) 310 - 312 New Cross Road London SE14 6AS Tel. No. (44) 171-207-8018 Fax No. (44) 181-692-2874
   
U.S.A Dr. Joyce El-Ali President National Association of Jamaican & Supportive Organizations (NAJASO) 630 Lakepointe, Gross Point Park Michigan 48230 Tel. No. (810) 264-3531 Fax. No. (810) 264-3750



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