There is poverty in Jamaica. There are upper, middle, and lower class people. The average income of Jamaica is about 4,000 US dollars a year. Minimum wage is about 25-30 dollars a week. For that reason, many Jamaicans leave the country to go work somewhere else like the US, Canada, and UK. They then send money back to their homes in Jamaica. On the other hand, some Jamaicans have a good life and earn a good income.