Among the bays and beaches present are: Bays Malcolm, Black River, Parotee, Starve Gut, Calabash, Great Pedro. Beaches Galleon, Hodges, Crane, Fullerwood, Parotee, Fort Charles, Billy’s Bay, Calabash Bay, Great Bay, Treasure Beach Caves There are 44 caves in the parish of St. Elizabeth. The following are some of the more popular ones: Mexico – […]
Profiles: St. Elizabeth
The Cockpit Country The Cockpit Country is a large area in west-central Jamaica that derives its name from the ‘cockpit’ krsat limestone which has the appearance of an overturned egg-tray. This area measures approximately 450 km2 and though centered in the parish of Trelawny, has extensions into St. Elizabeth. The Cockpit Country is conekrast, consisting […]
St. Elizabeth has several other towns of some importance. These are Santa Cruz, Malvern, Junction and Balaclava. Other organised towns within the parish are Maggoty, Lacovia, Bull Savanna, Southfield, Newell, New Market, Siloah and Middle Quarters. Constituencies and Parish Council Divisions There are four political constituencies with four Members of Parliament, one for each constituency […]