ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Plans are under way to pedestrianise Holland Bamboo in St Elizabeth and transform the scenic location into an ecotourism destination as part of the Government’s broader initiative to preserve and enhance Jamaica’s natural attractions.

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, disclosed that a proposal has been submitted to the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, seeking nearly $500 million in funding to undertake a comprehensive revitalisation of the attraction.

He made the announcement while delivering the keynote address during the handover and reopening ceremony for the historic Castleton Botanical Gardens in St Mary on July 1.