Pictures: Top Left – Prime Minister Bruce Golding
Bottom Right – Jason Henzel Chair of the SEPDC,
Yesterday the planning department was invited to attend the grand opening of the Lionel Densham Airstrip. Although St. Elizabeth, in particular the greater Treasure Beach area, has seen increased levels of tourism in recent years, many foreign and local travelers note how difficult it is to access the region. The distance from other major tourist nodes, combined with the general condition of the regional road network, prevents many visitors from accessing the area. The airstrip will allow people to connect to southern St. Elizabeth from other major airports around the country, increasing the overall connectivity and accessibility of the region.
Amazingly, the airstrip was funded entirely by private investment. Actually Jason Henzell owner of the popular luxary boutique hotel ‘Jakes’ and the amazing ‘Jack Sprats’, a restaurant I’ve been to 7 times already, was solely responsible for its development. The name Henzell may sound familiar as his father, Perry Henzell, directed the famous Jamaican film ‘The Harder They Come’ (http://www.imdb. com/title/tt0070155/). Mr. Henzel is also the Chair of the St. Elizabeth Parish Development Committee, and has helped to establish a number of programs for children in the local community. He has been a major player in the revitalization of the greater Treasure Beach area and the promotion of the south coast as a sustainable tourist destination that focuses on small scale, locally owned development.
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