ST.ELIZABETH: Forgotten Town Quiet At Night , Black River St.Elizabeth #Jamaica

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Black River is one of the oldest European towns in the island of Jamaica, being shown on John Sellers' 1685 map. It was designed by the Leyden brothers of England, three wealthy men who were substantial land proprietors in the area.[2]
In 1773 Black River replaced Lacovia, 19 miles to the north-east, as the capital of St. Elizabeth.[2] Soon after it became the main commercial, economic and transshipment centre of the parish.[2] By the early 1900s, it was second only to Kingston in economic importance on the island.[2]
In the 18th and 19th centuries, Black River was a busy seaport for the lucrative logwood trade and for exports of rum, pimento and cattle skins from the nearby Holland, Vineyard, and Fullerswood plantations.[2]
Into the early 19th century, slaves from Africa and other Caribbean islands were landed here and sold at auction at Farquharson Wharf (originally Town Wharf). This wharf still stands.[2] In 2007, the United Kingdom celebrated the 200th anniversary of the Slave Trade Act 1807, which ended the African slave trade in its colonies.
A monument was installed at Black River in 2007 to memorialize the slaves killed in the Zong massacre of 1781. More than 132 slaves were thrown overboard at sea from the Zong. They were sacrificed by the crew purportedly to save the remainder and the crew because of a shortage of water on board.[3] The Zong finally landed at Black River. Its owners later sued for insurance claims for the slaves who had been killed, and the case was litigated in 1783 in Britain. The court rejected the owners' claim, as it was shown that the crew had made navigation errors that kept the ship at sea and threatened its supplies. Abolitionists publicized it, and the case became a catalyst for continuing efforts to abolish slavery. Britain abolished slavery in its empire in 1833.
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[@jasminebanton6772]

BLESSED GOOD MORNING FIRE REID .THAT MY parish. I had MY DAUGHTER AT THE BLACK HOSPITAL ALSO

[@ashleychue3498]

Applauding Cawleys Pharmacy and its new developments in the town of Black River. Well done Mr Cawley!

[@hyacinthshaw-kelly5176]

Over 50 years I left and it still has not changed. Wow!😮

[@evasenior29]

The first time I visited was thirty years ago last time 2019 and it’s exactly the same. The Town has charm but in need of TLC and lot and lot of cash!

[@roberthepburn1375]

Happy blessed Sunday Fire Reid big up your self and have a blessed day God bless 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍👍👍

[@udayccpowell9620]

For a parish like st Elizabeth, the capital should look better.

[@FireReid]

thanks for this information 👍🏽

[@Stick3x]

My Grandmother on my mothers side was born and raised in Bull Savanna St Elizabeth and Ballards Valley. She to;d me so many stories. I will be visiting soon for the first time in 55 years.

[@jasminebanton6772]

MANY BLESSINGS FOR YOU. Watching FROM MUSKOKA CANADA LOVE ALWAYS

[@markbrown7630]

Hi Fire Reid it Mark from London UK again my late mother was born and raised in St Elizabeth I l hope to come visit when I come to Jamaica as dealing family inheritance of property and land in Mandeville where my late father came from the property in George Valley. Which you mentioned in your recent video on Mandeville. So l am looking at investment opportunities as the child of Jamaican parents. So continue to inform and look forward to hearing from you. Bless Mark

[@FireReid]

big up thanks for stopping by

[@evasenior29]

I am surprised at the amount of litter and the general state of dereliction in Black River Town a place I know very well. The people doesn’t have to wait for the government to star improving the area. The fish market countdown with a good scrubbing down with bleach and disinfectant.

[@lateisha17]

🔥 Reid down there so looks like Junction jah know 🌟🌞💯🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 missed my Country JAMAICA soon I'll be there 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💯

[@allanpowell1043]

Sweet Sweet JAMAICA man, big up to you FIRE RIED 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇵🇪🇵🇪

[@misslarry8505]

Yes Fire Reid, l am watching. It's a global thing. The Indians and the Chinese all ways in the business community. Thank you for taking me on your journey. Blessings and love my friend.

[@emanciaouterbridge3082]

My Father Santos, was born in Bigwoods..he loved his parish...nice ppl come from St.Bess...& my cousin is a nurse at the Hospital..love St.Bess.. the town...lets all.work together to improve the hospital & the town,the schools...❤

[@rosenellataylor9508]

Not bad at all 👀 looking still

[@normalegister3786]

Thanks for the tour. I love the sleepy atmosphere of Blackriver and the old buildings which gives it its charm. Maybe the roads need resurfacing and a few buildings renovated but let's not try to change it to much.

[@hyacinthshaw-kelly5176]

Thanks for featuring Black River. My old stomping grounds

[@FireReid]

thanks for watching

[@Leroy-e4l]

Yes fire yea man nice place good to see the place again my parish.

[@timothyblack7476]

watching from Toronto Ontario Canada

[@FireReid]

up up

[@lateisha17]

🔥 Reid Jamaica Nice 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🌽🌽🌈🌿🏘️🎶🎧🎧🍗🍗🌟🧺🍰😀💕😄😁😁😁😁🎼🎼🎼🎼⭐👋👋👋👋🌅🌅🌄🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍✋🖐️✌️👣🙏🤳🙋🏋️🤸🏃🚶🧍🏋️🏋️🏃🏋️🏋️🏋️🏃🏃🏋️🏋️🚶🏃🏃😄😄😁😁😄😄😃😀😁😍

[@temlol1601]

Good morning, fire Reid have a blessing time 😊from UK 🇬🇧 🙏 🙌.

[@leonardhaye2668]

I am with you Fire Reid. As I said before the MP Floyd Green, the Government and Black River Parish Council should invest money with regards to the infrastructure, it requires a brand new bridge and the building needs total renovation and new ones being build. It requires serious investments hence creating jobs for the inhabitants of St Elizabeth.

[@petrinegordon]

They've recently stated that there are plans for new buildings since the highway expansion that will take place in St.Elizabeth is expected to run through Hodges. They have stated though, that given the status of many of the old buildings as historically protected that it makes it hard to demolish them or do much else. However, rather than demolish they could renovate these old buildings and make some of them museums for people to pay to tour.

[@danroydsbarbadostravelvlog3057]

Watching From Barbados🇧🇧

[@lateisha17]

Happy 😊 🌞 Day Sunday blessings 🔥 Reid enjoy your videos on your daily journey NB. Some places in Jamaica I never heard of until I start watching your videos ❤☮️❤️☮️🌽🌴🙏🙏🌈🌿🙌🏘️🎶🎧🎧🍗🐔🌟🔥 Reid guidance me G ☮️🙏👍❤️☮️🙏👍💯

[@Blackman-rm6sg]

Yes definitely this is my neck of wood king I m here watching on listening to you from the UK 🇬🇧 infront of NY television brethren

[@FireReid]

yes you need to

[@beverleylyseight2581]

Very nice U driving explaiñing thanks we all learning

[@FireReid]

thanks for watching

[@timothyblack7476]

I was once in the black River hospital when I was just a little boy at the age of 11 . 13 somewhere around that age I'll be always looking at the sea it's beautiful 😍

[@originalfoxylady4520]

Aaah, me tu. Lol 🇯🇲

[@gloriarobinson1869]

The town needs sprucing up a lot. Guess the old buildings gives it a certain charm but a little paint here and there would make a world of difference.

[@austinfrancis8647]

I use to take tourist there in the early eighties

[@bdennis7911]

Thank you. I haven't been home from COVIB come in this world. I enjoyed all your videos. I miss all the delicious foods. And fruits. Keep up the good work. 😊.

[@carlysing-uncut]

Thank you for showcasing our town it might not be as 'some people ' would like but it's quite, comfortable peaceful and growing everyday and crime is very low, as time goes by we'll get to where we need to be.

[@merlenepryce1263]

Awesome video giving view and history of Black River. My family are from Saint Elizabeth Newcombe Valley and Newmarket..

[@lucretiagriffiths3329]

You are right I’m in front of my tv 📺 watching the basketball games and all so watching this video love blessings

[@FireReid]

thanks for watching

[@maijanay3350]

Hi Reid, thanks for showing B.R.

[@FireReid]

you welcome

[@maureenhunter2257]

Thanks for the tour, Mr Reid.

[@permaweise1227]

Yes fire Reid big up yuh gud gud real Jamaican self can you do a video of lovers leap right there in st Elizabeth 😍

[@FireReid]

you want a update check my play list

[@danvillegooden5342]

Big up you self. Nice video. I'm from Lacovia so good memories.

[@hyacinthshaw-kelly5176]

Danville I used to live in Lacovia too

[@FireReid]

thanks for watching 👀 🙂 🙏

[@vivletholness9824]

Everyone in my little district u here they say mi a run go down a black river.

[@FireReid]

lol

[@marciarobinson8200]

Yep my baby days water loo black river brige the safari st Teresa Catholic Church the hospital Black River high new town nice tone how it get so quiet only God can tell

[@lucretiagriffiths3329]

Thanks!

[@swilson1876]

Thank you for all the drive through🙏🏽❤️Hopefully the Government will do some upgrade to that beautiful town.

[@FireReid]

hope so

[@steago8769]

I am not sure if i been to black River but i might go there one day

[@Eneisbraham]

I am from St Bess, ❤️ my parish. Blessings Mr Reid. 🙌

[@marciakeen]

Good Morning Fire Reid 🔥 Thanks for the wonderful tour. Blessings Always

[@FireReid]

one love one ❤

[@maureenhunter2257]

Enjoying the tour. Good morning Mr Reid, and have a blessed day.

[@FireReid]

thanks alot appreciate 🙏 the support

[@winstonglanville9199]

Very nice video, keep up the good work.

[@fabianbain9472]

Nice ocean views,fairly clean,nice lil town❤.

[@julietpaul3582]

Fire Reid thanks again for these drive through I work very long hours and trust me whenever I get my breaks it really helps me to feel better mentally especially when I get bored and start feeling homesick . I miss Jamaica so much words cannot explain thanks a lot we overseas really appreciate it stay safe and stay bless

[@FireReid]

one love one ❤

[@Ashleyfosterltd]

Wagawn fire 🔥 love fi see Br 😊

[@dsd9323]

Blessings fire .... I know that place very well I wish a lot of improvements for the first town in Jamaica that got electricity and more

[@hopemorrison2367]

Yes I really like this one the pace of the driving is great plz plz include some drone shots of the area you see it from a different angle

[@blessings604]

That my home town..

[@michaelferguson3317]

😊😊😊😍😍😍😍😍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👊🏼👊🏼🙏🙏🙏Big Up and Thanks Mr Fire Reid yes sir Orginal Place Beautiful Black River my Orginal Town yes sir Mr Reid I really wish that they could put in some New Buildings and Businesses there is a lot of Land Space for New Development the Government is losing sight of a real Opportunity on that coast line and even the local people who have land space around that area. Thanks again Fire Reid much appreciated and have a great weekend.

[@FireReid]

thanks for watching

[@JamericanRose]

Good food in Black River.

[@FireReid]

yes

[@OwenL32]

i worked in this beautiful town near the hospital back in 1980.

[@originalfoxylady4520]

That's my Town, God bless St. Theresa Grammar School, my Alma mater. ❤🇯🇲✝️♈️🙏💯✅️

[@jenniferbedward4243]

Very interesting commentary and the history of that area 👍

[@vivettewallace6067]

Good aftermoon mr. Reid, thank s for giving us this tour, i really enjoyed watching, its been awhile since i watch your video, i need to take a visit to Black River soon, bless up,❤

[@jimmyandtheresurrection7247]

I was born in black river breda ! Long time i man no visit. Black river was the first place to get electricity in the caribbean and most of the US.!A big place ! Give Tanx fe d tour breda I Bring back memories.

[@listentalk6111]

Blessings firereid my place

[@carlylelongmore9209]

Up up

[@terrencegrant3344]

Could not grow before because no land was available. Hendricks and Company would not release the land. High Street was built on reclaimed land. The town is now growing. The issue of available lands also affected other towns like Old Harbour.

[@sydoneewan5806]

Yes plenty need to be done in black River just mi

[@winsomecurrey1095]

Thanks Fire Reid for showcasing my hometown. Brought back lots of childhood memories. I remember going to the Library on a Saturday morning. 🙏👍

[@FireReid]

your welcome

[@audreyjames6815]

That’s my Town it looks totally different

[@terrencegrant3344]

The Britush would say Black River on Black, Bewcastle upon Tyne Kinston Upon Hull Tyneside Merseydside What about Blackside?

[@dariussims3635]

All the food around there good , fresh out the ocean all the chicken taste different from American chicken

[@hyacinthshaw-kelly5176]

What happen to the black river spa? Can you check that out and do a story on it Fire Reid, please?

[@FireReid]

check my play list for that video

[@du-shane-xd4gb]

Lot of work put in by me who subcontracted the steel work for the fire station and aims school and supervisor at the black river hospital gate also at locovia police station

[@georgeedwards2141]

I think the Town need to relocate, to the common between the primary school and the courthouse. That Common goes back to Lovers Lane in New Town and Exchange Drive. The Common is owned by two families but they were married to each other. Hence it’s probably owned by one family now. If the government buy the land and put the Town in the Common. Then a Ring Road around the Town, that would put Black River back on the map. The current Town is too clustered, there are no parking space for shoppers, except people shop at Intown.

[@jlau979]

Don't hold your breath, they are a dead stock. No creativity among them, and the editors with the money just don't care. What they need to do is sellout and leave town. I was there on vacation and couldn't even find a nice place to have breakfast. Take a look at Junction!

[@georgeedwards2141]

@@jlau979 Yea, I’m from Black River, hence I know the history well. The rich families in Black River didn’t even want outsides passing through Black River. That’s why they build the by pass up by Island Pond (Hodges to Brompton). That’s the route the Southern Coastal Highway, will take now. Black River current Town, should be a Tourist walk through area. The Centre should be in the Common.

[@georgeedwards2141]

I’ll be doing a series of videos on my KZbin channel, about having an Airport in St. Elizabeth. Starting this week👍🏾.

[@johnrucumbine8363]

Why Black River needs to be relocated? Why the town cannot be expanded and also rehabilitated? The town should be rehabilitated with the historical buildings repurposed, keeping the historical aspect of the town intact. I guess we are waiting for the Chinese to come in, and do the heavy lifting, so that we can curse them out. Jamaicans believe that all these things must be done by the government. Private people can do it too, it is not only the Chinese and the government of Jamaica we should expect to do it. Don't get me wrong successive governments dropped the ball on this and Jamaica in general. Blessings to you Fire Reid. You are always on the job, my friend

[@georgeedwards2141]

@@johnrucumbine8363 It’s more of an expansion rather than a relocation I’m referring to. Or changing the centre of the shopping area to another part of the Town. Where the heart of the Town is now cannot be expanded, because it’s hedged in on one side by the River and on another side by the sea. I’m in Black River, two months out the year for the past several years and I can see the struggle with the vehicles. A lot of people are avoiding Black River Town now. A lot of other Towns in the parish are overtaking Black River Town now. Santa Cruz is well ahead, Junction has already overtaking us and other Towns soon overtake us as well. We need some changes and some improvements in Black River or Hodges, Brompton and others will overtake us as well.

[@beverleywallace5360]

Nice place but i have never been there,

[@FireReid]

thanks for watching Beverly one love one ❤

[@hyacinthshaw-kelly5176]

Fire Reid it’s St. Elizabeth Parish Library

[@noblegirl1991]

I was born in that hospital

[@jlau979]

Were they giving away blue, and yellow or gold paint in Black River?

[@FireReid]

maybe

[@austinfrancis8647]

What happen to Port of Call guess house

[@FireReid]

it still ruining

[@Thenewgards]

Good video!!! I love love Black River and that is why I am developing townhomes and condos for sale, and we owner finance it for our buyers. Come and check us out!!

[@du-shane-xd4gb]

Where are those been build

[@Black_Star480_3weeks-ago]

Big up black river

[@FireReid]

blessings up

[@hopemorrison2367]

How far is black river from junction

[@FireReid]

35 minutes drive

[@rudeboylexy]

Black river needs a lot of improvement for a parish capital it nah seh nothing junction and santa Cruz are nicer towns

[@winstonwright2794]

What about Accompong town?

[@mikejureidini6123]

A me wan see balaclava

[@rottieshepcalibre9156]

Black River look like Beverly Hills compared to duttee MayPen

[@claude6480]

😊😊😊👍👍👍

[@tennysonoverton6337]

Black river need a face lift a big one to

[@FireReid]

a big one

[@gloriarobinson1869]

Black River Sea is still, it has none to very little waves, also don't think it has a beach either, true or false Fire Read.

[@FireReid]

false

[@gloriarobinson1869]

@@FireReid where is the beach?

[@jlau979]

Tell me why in God's creation, did they paint the hospital in yellow and brown? there is no kind of tranquility about this place. come on Black River people!

[@originalfoxylady4520]

Weeeeeellll ! Yellow IS a "feel good, happy color" LOL 🇯🇲✝️

[@paulettethomas2419]

Black River was not my favorite town when I lived in Jamaica, a bit borig