The Garden Cities of The Garden Parish
I was thrilled to find out that my cousin wanted to be an archaeologist. I was even more thrilled to know that she did indeed become one, not for some outside influences, or giant country with lots of money to back and a plethora secrets to hide. But instead, she chose to work for her […]
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Twenty hernia patients at the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital have benefitted from well-needed surgeries, freeing them of constant pain, and enabling them to return to work and other activities. The surgeries were all performed on Labour Day on May 23, as part of an effort by the hospital to reduce waiting time for operations. […]
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Parish Name: St. Ann Capital: St. Ann’s Bay Land Area: 1,210.25 sq km (467.3 sq mi) Population: 173,232 History St. Ann was named after Ann Hyde, wife of James II, King of England and is recognized as the largest of all the parishes. It is known as ‘The Garden Parish’ for its bauxite, agriculture and […]
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the legacy of Jamaica’s first National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, will be protected through the establishment of a museum in St. Ann. Speaking on August 17 at a ceremony in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann, to mark the 130 th anniversary of […]
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MINISTER of Culture, Gender Affairs, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange says that entry to this year’s Emancipation Jubilee will be free of cost. She made the announcement at the recent launch of the event at Jewels Paradise Cove in Runaway Bay, St Ann. The annual Emancipation Jubilee celebration, organised by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust, […]
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The much anticipated winter tourist season, which officially starts in another two weeks, will be significantly boosted by some 60,000 visitors courtesy of Delta Vacations and the Mexico headquartered, Turissimo Excursions. The two destination management companies, have facilitated a partnership where Jamaica will be receiving a number of weekly additional Delta Airlines flights from Atlanta, […]
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St Ann’s Bay Mayor Mayor Desmond Gilmore said there is need for more space in the markets in St Ann. “It seems to me that all our markets are overcrowded and I think that one of the things we might be doing wrong is trying to accommodate everyone; it adds to the confusion that is […]
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The passion for midwifery drove one St Ann nurse to dedicate 46 years of service to the Jamaican health sector. In October 1965, Nurse Dorrett Smikle joined the St. Ann Parish Council and was later transferred to the Ministry of Health in 1985, where she served as a registered Midwife until her retirement in 2011. […]
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Work steadily progresses at the Central Gardens area being developed at the world famous Dunn’s River Falls and Park, St. Ann. In September 2015 the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), owners and operators of the Park through its associate company the St. Ann Development Company signed a contract with Chin’s Construction Company Limited for the development […]
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The Marcus Mosiah Garvey Multimedia Museum (MMGMM) at Liberty Hall on King Street in downtown Kingston is being renovated at a cost of $13.6 million. The funds have been provided by the Government, through the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), to upgrade the historic landmark which was the home of Jamaica’s first National Hero, the Right […]
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