KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining and Member of Parliament for St Elizabeth South Western, Floyd Green, has challenged the graduating class of Black River High School to prepare themselves for the “unprecedented” opportunities that will emerge as Black River undergoes a major transformation over the coming years.

Addressing the school’s graduation ceremony on Wednesday, June 24, Minister Green told the 168 graduates that while completing high school was a significant achievement, the choices they make from this point forward will determine whether they are ready to seize the opportunities that lie ahead.

He pointed to the planned redevelopment of Black River, including the creation of a new urban centre, as one of the most significant periods of growth the town would experience in generations.