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Saint Thomas, once known as Saint Thomas in the East, is a suburban parish situated at the south eastern end of Jamaica, within the county of Surrey. It is the birthplace of Paul Bogle, designated in 1969 as one of Jamaica's seven National Heroes. Morant Bay, its chief town and capital, is the site of the Morant Bay Rebellion in 1865, of which ...
1 (876)-982-2227. Fax: 1 (876) 982-2513. Email: ceo@stthomasmc.gov.jm. + −. Leaflet. St. Thomas is one of the oldest and most beautiful parishes in the island and is located some 32 miles east of Kingston. It houses Belvedere, one of the oldest sugar estates, which was originally owned by Robert Freeman, the first speaker of the House of ...
History. The Saint Thomas Parish Council came about after the Morant Bay Rebellion, where it was first known as the Vestry Board. The Vestry Board was operated by the Anglican Church in Morant Bay. The name was changed to the Parochial Board, which was as a result of a disparity between the Vestry Board and the Government, who was responsible ...
Parish Name: St. Thomas. Capital: Morant Bay. Land Area: 742.2 km 2 (286.5 sq. miles) Population: 94,410. Introduction. Sweeping down from the serene height of Blue Mountains to the pristine coastline of south-east Jamaica, the parish of St. Thomas is one of the most storied in the island.
History. The Saint Thomas Parish Council came about after the Morant Bay Rebellion, where it was first known as the Vestry Board. The Vestry Board was operated by the Anglican Church in Morant Bay. The name was changed to the Parochial Board, which was as a result of a disparity between the Vestry Board and the Government, who was responsible ...
Overview. Jobs. Contact. Offices. About. The Saint Thomas Parish Council came about after the Morant Bay Rebellion, where it was first known as the Vestry Board. The Vestry Board was...
The Council. The Portmore City Municipality, located in the parish of St. Catherine in Jamaica is a relatively new entity – created by an Act of Parliament on June 19, 2003.
