Waterbury Jamaican American
History, Ethnicity, Culture, Resources,
Faith, Opportunities, Leadership,
Contributions, and Influence

Jamaican American
Mayors for the Day

2015 Terrence Saunders
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Cultural Influence of Jamaican Americans
​in Waterbury

More research is needed on this topic.

Jamaican American  Businesses
​in Waterbury

Mikey's Jamaican Restaurant
www.lamyershomes.com
736 E Main Street, 06702
(203) 755-8112​​

Josie's Jamerican Kitchen
127 Scott Road, 06705
(203) 527-5187

Jstax Jamaican Cuisine
743 Wolcott Street, 06705
(203) 754-3232

Yardys Jamaican Cuisine LLC
1230 Thomaston Avenue, 06704
(203) 819-5654

Caribbean Kitchen Restaurant
683 Lakewood Road, 06704

Jamaican American 
Clubs, Associations,
​ and Other Organizations
in Waterbury

There are no known Jamaican American specific clubs, associations, or other organizations in Waterbury.​

Famous Jamaican Americans Who Were Born in Waterbury

There are no known famous Waterbury-born Jamaican Americans.

Jamaican American Population and Demography
​in Waterbury

3.3% of Waterbury residents are of Jamaican ancestry, which is about 3,775 people.​​

Waterbury
Jamaican American 
​News

Kirky D getting full Exposure
Jamaica Observer 20220219

Waterbury Neighborhoods of Jamaican American Repute

• Historic Overlook Neighborhood
  
  • As much as 12.7% of residents in Overlook are of Jamaican ancestry
    
  • This amounts to the vast majority of the Jamaican American population of Waterbury

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Jamaican American Resources
​in Waterbury

No additional information is available on this topic at this time.​

Jamaican American Faith and Religion
​in Waterbury

Not much is known of the Jamaican American population in terms of religious beliefs and faith, although Jamaica itself is known to be about 64% Protestant.​

Jamaican American Calendars and Events in Waterbury

There are no known Jamaican American calendar of events in Waterbury at this time.​

Jamaican American
Community, Civic, and Cultural Leaders and Influencers
​in Waterbury

• Sharyl Lee Ralph
  • ​Born in Waterbury
  • Inducted in the Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) Wall of Fame in 2018
  • Source: Jamaica Observer
    

Waterbury Jamaican American
​News Archive

 No bail for Briggy
Jamaica Observer  20191130

Sheryl Lee Ralph inducted into 'Wall of Fame'
Jamaica Observer 20180730

Waterbury Resident Sues Caribbean Airlines over 2011 crash plane crash in Guyana.
Jamaica Observer 20171228

Waterbury man deported to Jamaica
fox61.com 20170727

Jamaican American Resources

Jamaican News Online