Did You Know: That electric power was first introduced in Jamaica in a house called Waterloo in Black River in 1893.
Once a thriving sugar port, it is today a centre of environmental tourism and a gateway to the Treasure Beach resort area.
The town sits at the mouth of the river of the same name. Treasure Beach is southeast of it, and the beaches of Crane to
the south east and Luana to the west. Black River is Jamaica's longest river. The river's name refers to the darkness of
the river bed that has been lined with thick layers of decomposing vegetation.
Historically it is signigifant as the place where, in 1781, survivors of the slave-ship Zong were landed after most of their
fellow-captives had been thrown overboard so that the owners of the vessel could collect on their insurance.
Logwood tree trunks were floated down the Black River to the port to be shipped to England for making of dyes.
Over 100 species of birds have been recorded in the Black River morass.
Courtney grew up in St. Andrew and currently lives in Queens, New York
Attended St. Andrew Technical High and graduated in 1975
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