Click to read storyRUM CAY: Since the close of the island’s two marinas, much of the island’s population has been in the bush, searching for the Cascarilla tree.
The bark of the Cascarilla, also known as Sweetwood, is used to make the popular alcoholic drink Campari. The bark sells for $5 per pound, and is helping to keep an economy going that is at nearly zero unemployment.
Bar owner and resident Delores Wilson said despite high electricity costs and less work after the close of the marinas, life on the island is good.
With plenty of fish and conch to eat and seven wells of fresh water for drinking, the recession is something almost unknown to those on the island, the 77-year-old islander told The Tribune
Like New Providence, Rum cay is 21 miles by 7 miles. Unlike New Providence only 79 people live on the island.
-Tribune
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Just an update to let you know that Sumner Point Marina is indeed open and continues to have slips and villas available. For updates, see the website at www.rumcaymarina.com