St. Catherine Jamaica: Parish History
Imagine a returning resident originally from the parish of St Catherine who had not been back to Jamaica since around 1970 visiting the parish today,...
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St. Thomas Jamaica: A Historical Overview
There is a mistaken belief that St Thomasâ only claim to fame and that its importance in Jamaicaâs history and development is based soley on...
Portland Jamaica: History and Overview
The very mention of the name of the parish Portland immediately evokes images of a part of Jamaica that many Jamaicans wish to visit if...
St. Mary Jamaica: A Historical Overview
â We likkle but we Tallawahâ is what most parishioners would say in describing St. Mary, for although it is Jamaicaâs 5th smallest parish of...
St. Ann Jamaica: History and Overview
People from St. Ann believe with some justification that it is the most blessed of all 14 parishes in Jamaica. Its natural beauty has earned...
St. James Jamaica: A Historical Overview
St James is one of Jamaicaâs smallest parishes with a land area of 591.2 Square km and a current population of 185,000 which is a...
Manchester Jamaica: Parish Overview and History
Did you know that Manchester is the baby of the 14 parishes in Jamaica? On November 29, 1814 a group of very disgruntled coffee farmers...
Westmoreland Jamaica
As Jamaicaâs westernmost parish, Westmoreland often seems remote from the centre of government and commerce of Kingston or even the bustling tourist city of Montego...
Kingston And St. Andrew Jamaica
Kingston and St Andrew each began their existence as separate parishes but were merged as one for administrative convenience in 1923. Officially, they are referred...