Portland Eastern is another Jamaican constituency that presents a mixture of both rural and urban landscapes, and it comes with its own sets of strengths and challenges. Here is a list of some of the communities within the Portland Eastern constituency based on information available up to January 2022:

List of Communities in Portland Eastern:

1. Port Antonio
2. Fairy Hill
3. Manchioneal
4. Long Bay
5. Boston
6. Prospect
7. Norwich
8. Reach
9. Fellowship

Now, integrating the Wealth Ecology Model within these communities can offer holistic development under the categories of Energy, Technology, Community, and Education:

Energy: Rural communities like Reach and Fellowship can benefit greatly from localized, renewable energy solutions, such as small-scale wind or solar installations. By decentralizing energy production, these communities can become more self-reliant and economically stable, aligning with the tenets of the Wealth Ecology Model.

Technology: In urban centers like Port Antonio, the introduction of smart city technologies can improve public services and safety. A public-private partnership model can facilitate the rapid deployment of these technologies, potentially making the city a hub for innovation and investment.

Community: In communities such as Boston and Prospect, where fishing and agriculture dominate, a community-based cooperative model could be developed. Under the Wealth Ecology Model, such a cooperative would aim to not just increase financial capital but also social and intellectual wealth by encouraging responsible fishing and farming practices and offering educational programs to fishermen and farmers.

Education: Schools in areas like Fairy Hill and Manchioneal could become centers for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education. The Wealth Ecology Model encourages lifelong learning and the creation of educational ecosystems that are tightly integrated with the community. In this case, schools could function not just as educational institutions but also as centers for community activities and skill-building programs, thus contributing to the social fabric and enabling economic mobility.

These interventions, grounded in the principles of the Wealth Ecology Model, aim to create a synergistic effect where improvements in one domain positively impact the others. For instance, better education can lead to better employment opportunities, which in turn can lead to financial stability and increased investment in clean energy and technology, closing the loop in a self-reinforcing cycle of sustainable wealth creation.

SourceEnergy Group R&D