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October of 2002.

DEMOGRAPHY
Presenting information estimated in 2001 we find 148,000 in the entire parish with 4000 in the capital town of Black River. A large number of folks with different ethnic background provide St. Elizabeth with an interesting racial mixture in the population. It is said to be the largest variety in all of Jamaica. Lets see, among them are the Miskito Indians, the Maroons, the Irish (who immigrated in the nineteenth century. Also German, Scots and Portuguese found Jamaica a desirable place to migrate to.

ECONOMY
Jamaica is a tourist magnet. Who wouldn't be delighted to visit a place with sun, sand, friendly people and those beautiful sunsets. There are other spots that are also very interesting to explore. It includes forty-four caves, a cliff enticingly named "Lovers' Leap", and no self-respecting tourist would leave the island without visiting the famous "Treasure Beach" a gorgeous scenic spot. No wonder tourism has been thriving since 1993.

With mining, agriculture (which consists mostly of sugar cane), and fishing predominating the prosperity of Jamaica and St. Elizabeth Parish are sure to continue.

The large hotels may be increasing the wages paid to workers due to the increasing focus on education. St. Elizabeth Parish is proud to have St. Elizabeth Technical High School in Santa Cruz. Rivals include Hampton School, and Munro College.

Combined with Black River High, Lacovia and Maggotty High (not a type) and the Bethlehem Moravian College there are many educational opportunities for the citizens. It seems that many students from all over the world might find this location a wonderful place to get their higher education degrees. While, naturally, taking advantage of all the things the tourists travel to Jamaica to enjoy.

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