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Days 1–3: Land Safe
- 1.Arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (Kingston) or Sangster International (Montego Bay) — Jamaican immigration processes returning nationals
- 2.Get a Digicel or Flow (C&W) Jamaica SIM card at the airport or any carrier store — no ID required for prepaid
Days 4–7: Get Connected
- 3.Contact family or community connections in your parish — parish networks are strong and essential
- 4.Visit the Registrar General's Department (RGD) to obtain your birth certificate and national ID
Week 2: Documents & Stability
- 5.Open a bank account at National Commercial Bank (NCB), Scotiabank Jamaica, or JN Bank using your national ID
- 6.Register with HEART/NSTA Trust for free vocational skills training and job placement programs
Week 3–4: Start Rebuilding
- 7.Contact the Ministry of Labour and Social Security for employment placement and social welfare
- 8.Reach out to JASDEP (Jamaica Social Development Commission) for community and deportee support programs
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