Jamaica Celebrates the St James Parish

In this Jubilee year of independence, the Jamaican government is making the effort to recognize the successes found among all of the island nation's individual parishes. This was seen late last week when Governor General Patrick Allen paid a visit to St. James Parish to honour the region for all of her achievements in the 50 years since Kingston and London went their separate ways. Patrick spoke to the assembled crowd at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay.

During his speech Patrick was quick to point out all of the developments in the tourist sector since 1962. The parish has dramatically improved its infrastructure, resorts and dining options, Sangster International Airport, and the parishes' to major hospitals. He made mention of the fact that the St. James contribution to the nation's overall economy has been significant, especially in boosting the growth in foreign currency.

Beyond the just the tourism sector, St. James Parish has also worked hard to improve its educational system. New schools have been built, existing schools have been improved, and continuing education opportunities have been further developed at institutions like Montego Bay Community College and Sam Sharpe Teachers College. The area's schools have even joined forces with other institutions outside of the country to co-develop educational opportunities for Jamaican residents.

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