This article presents a visionary and hypothetical scenario intended to encourage national dialogue on Jamaica’s digital resilience and future planning. References to Black River as a potential “digitally enabled” or “third city” are conceptual and not based on any official government announcement or current project. All descriptions of infrastructure, policy ideas, and projected outcomes are illustrative and meant to spark discussion about how Jamaica can strengthen its energy, communications, and disaster-preparedness systems under the Vision 2030 Jamaica framework. Historical information about Black River’s electrification in 1893, its port activity, and other milestones is drawn from publicly available records and should be verified for accuracy before citation. The article’s intent is not to predict, but to provoke thought — to highlight how lessons from Jamaica’s past innovation could inspire a more connected, resilient future.
BLACK RIVER, St. Elizabeth — As large parts of Jamai…
