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Male, 25
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Portland, Clarendon |
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Jamaican
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Jamaica
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English
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"There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of the people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age." Sophia Loren
Hey You all! I'm a 19 year old, from the parish of Portland, on Jamaica’s northeast coast, noted for its lush tropical beauty and eco-tourism activities. It is inevitable that my fellow Jamaicans will share with you all the blessings and curse of Jamaica. However, a journey to Portland, in particular will never hurt.
A good 16% of the Portland land area (32 sq. miles, 82 sq. km) is valuable wetlands, the largest almost continuous mangrove stands remaining in Jamaica (about 48 km long). Within the wetlands are many waterfowl, and healthy populations of our national symbol, the crocodile. These wetlands together with extensive sea-grass beds in the waters of the "Bight" (body of water between two headlands), provide probably the largest nursery area for fish, crustaceans and molluscs on the island and support 4,000 of Jamaica’s 16,000 fishers and their families. Two of Jamaica’s largest fishing beaches – Old Harbour Bay and Rocky Point (each with over 1,000 fishers) – fall within the protected area, and there is a tremendous opportunity to manage these fisheries to increase the yields.
In a different light, residents of the area are largely poor, and the area desperately needs new economic opportunities to uplift the standard and conditions of living. Powerful interests are eyeing the area for potentially destructive activities such as limestone mining, caustic soda manufacturing, shrimp farming, solar salt production and coal-fired power generation. Hopefully, the protection of the area will ensure that more environmentally friendly options are pursued, including those which allow more of the benefits of "development" to remain with the residents of the area. Sustainable nature and heritage community tourism may well lead to more sustainable prosperity, and Portland Bight may yet be the next big growth area in Jamaica’s tourism development.
Making unique contributions to Portland, my country, and the world at large, defines perfectly my goal in life. At the same time motivating, and touching lives in an extraordinary way.
I hope we all find that fountain of youth, and work towards making our country, and this world a better place.
"One Love, One Heart, Lets get together and feel alright!" Peace
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