The rain came down and we all huddled under the thatched portions, warmed by the typical Jamaican libations on offer.
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| H and Floyd. This is all Floyd's vision. |
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| After the rain... |
Scenes from Parottee...
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| Someone's thinking green in Parottee.... |
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| Signs of neglect and decay and dead dreams... |
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| Wetlands in Parottee |
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| Wetlands in Paraottee... |
Parottee could easily be another Treasure Beach...there's enough to go around. Of course massive investments would be needed in order to move from neglect to prosperity. And for investments to flow, a master developmental plan is needed: think music festivals, community tourism, literary festivals, sporting events, regattas, and so on. Treasure Beach is a short drive away and there's enough to see in the parish of St. Elizabeth to keep visitors engaged and interested: Black River tours, Lovers Leap, day excursions to Negril, immersion in the life of the locals on the fishing beach. The plan would have to include training, beautifying the community and ensuring security. All very doable. All urgently needed.
The poverty in Parottee is real and palpable. You can see the shifts in relative wealth as you transition from Black River (bustling town with shops, markets, etc.) to Parottee (struggling fishing village..small, mean residences, abandoned hotels, bush...) to Treasure Beach (quaint, rustic, organised artists haven)
We'll be back... promise....
