Rockfort Mineral Bath to Be Back in Operation!

Press Release from the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Education and Sport - 2024/05/24

 

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right) in discussion with Chairman of Carib Cement Parris Lyew-Ayee (centre) and the company's Managing Director, Jorge Martinez, at the signing of an agreement for the upgrade and re-opening of the Rockfort Mineral Bath. 

The government has entered an agreement with Carib Cement for the upgrading and re-opening of the Rockfort Mineral Bath in Kingston.

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange announced today (Friday) that her Ministry, through the Jamaica National Heritage Trust, had given a 25-year lease to Carib Cement to operate the site.

Speaking at the signing of the lease agreement at her Ministry headquarters in New Kingston today, Minister Grange said the facilities at the Rockfort Mineral Bath “will undergo major upgrades over the next five years at a cost of 57 million dollars”.

Outlining a schedule for the works to be done in phases, Minister Grange said “some renovations will be completed within three to six months — which would make the facility available to the public shortly.”

The Managing Director of Carib Cement, Jorge Martinez, said the development would focus on “enhancement of the baths, installation of accessories and the establishment of a robust security presence to ensure health and safety of visitors”.

Rockfort Mineral Bath is a national monument, renowned for having healing properties.  It has attracted Jamaicans and visitors to the country to take a dip in its healing stream.

Minister Grange said the planned development works would not only see the reopening, but a “re-position[ing] of the important Rockfort Mineral Bath among the list of culture, heritage, health and tourism attractions of Greater Kingston and Port Royal.”

She said the development would not only bring immense benefit to Rockfort and neighbouring communities, but to Jamaica as a whole.

Endorsing the Minister’s vision, the Chairman of Carib Cement, Parris LyewAyee, said his company hoped to “restore and renew this iconic site, enabling large numbers of local and international visitors to experience the world famous therapeutic benefit of its sparkling mineral waters.” 

Hon. Babsy Grange

Chairman of Carib Cement Parris Lyew-Ayee 

Editor's note:

This is a favourite spot for people in the city and overseas visitors. This could be a major attraction for Jamaicans and tourists and a place for keeping functions. We should allow this place to be closed again.

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