What It’s Really Like Doing Business as a Jamaican in Suriname

What is it really like being a Jamaican living and doing business in Suriname?

In this episode of Jamaicans Doing Business Abroad, Xavier Murphy, founder of Jamaicans.com, sits down with Anthony Dacres a chef and entrepreneur from St. Thomas, Jamaica, who took a bold leap moving to Suriname and opening the country's only Jamaican restaurant.

Anthony shares his journey from aspiring track athlete to chef, and why he chose Suriname after exploring visa-on-arrival opportunities around the world. He breaks down the realities of starting a business as a foreign national, navigating language barriers, understanding CARICOM residency rules, and adapting Jamaican cuisine for a new audience.

📍 Location: Paramaribo, Suriname
🍽️ Business: Pot Cover – Jamaican Restaurant
🌍 Series: Jamaicans Doing Business Abroad

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Introduction: Jamaican doing business in Suriname
00:26 – Anthony Dakers’ background and growing up in St. Thomas
01:11 – Injury, leaving JC, and entering culinary school
03:13 – From private chef to entrepreneur in Jamaica
04:20 – Choosing Suriname from visa-on-arrival countries
06:06 – Working in Suriname and the decision to start a restaurant
07:06 – The meaning behind Pot Cover
09:39 – Opening Suriname’s only Jamaican restaurant
11:24 – Most popular Jamaican dishes with locals
13:24 – Language barriers and learning Dutch
17:09 – Business registration and bureaucracy in Suriname
19:00 – CARICOM, residency, and work permits
23:56 – Cost of living in Suriname
26:02 – Surinamese food Anthony enjoys
28:31 – Culture, holidays, and life in the interior
35:13 – Advice for Jamaicans thinking about moving abroad
39:41 – Closing and saying goodbye in Suriname

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