St. James
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Description
St James Jamaica is a suburban parish located on the north-west end of the island. Its capital is Montego Bay. The name Montego Bay was derived from the Spanish word 'Manteca', which means lard, because many wild hogs were found there from which lard was made.
St. James is Jamaica's fourth smallest parish measuring just about 595 square km. This parish is the birthplace of one of our National Heroes, The Right Excellent Samuel Sharpe. It is also the resident parish of the Donald Sangster International Airport.
Tourism is the MAIN source of employment in this parish. It is recorded that one in every four persons are employed in tourism. There are so many famous hotels located in St James Jamaica, most of which are located in the Rose Hall area. Some of these include:
Doctors Cave Beach Hotel
The Ritz Carlton Hotel
Iberostar Hotel
Wyndham Rose Hall
Half Moon Hotel
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