St. Ann – Towns
St. Ann’s Bay
St. Ann’s Bay is the capital and administrative centre of the parish. It was originally called Santa Gloria by Christopher Colombus.
Moneague
The name is derived from the Taino name – “Moneague”, which means “Savannah of the monkeys.” Moneague is also famous for its underground lake which surfaces occasionally.
Brown’s Town
Brown’s Town was first known as Hamilton Town after its founder – an Irishman. It is the largest of St. Ann’s rural towns.
Discovery Bay
Once called Horseshoe Bay by Colombus, its name was change to Dry Harbour and, finally, Discovery Bay.
Runaway Bay
Named because Yassi, the last Spanish Governor of Jamaica escaped to Cuba from this point.
Ocho Rios
Meaning eight rivers in English, it is the “Tourist capital” of the parish. The word could also be a corruption of the word “Chorrera” meaning “Spout” and referring to the many waterfalls there. The original name might have been Bay of waterfalls. Ocho Rios started out as a small shipping station moving logwood and sugar.
Constituencies
Constituency Parish Council
Division
St. Ann South Moneague
Eastern Bensonton
Beecher Town
Claremont
St. Ann North Exchange
Eastern Ocho Rios
Lime Hall
St. Ann’s Bay
St. Ann North Dry Harbour
Western Sturge Town
Bamboo
Brown’s Town
St. Ann South Gibraltar
Western Alexandria
Borobridge
Calderwood