Rachel Martinez

Rachel Martinez is a Cuban-born resident of Jamaica who has lived in Kingston since 2016, seeking a better quality of life amid a humanitarian crisis in Cuba. She is a law graduate whose family background includes Jamaican roots, and she now works in the hospitality sector while also advocating for her parents' healthcare needs back in Cuba. Rachel has been in the news for highlighting the struggles of Cubans fleeing harsh conditions on the island and the increasing number of Cubans seeking temporary residence in Jamaica.