St. James is a suburban parish, located on the north-west end of the island of Jamaica. Its capital is Montego Bay (derived from the Spanish word manteca (lard) because many wild hogs were found there, from which lard was made). Montego Bay was officially named the second city of Jamaica, behind Kingston, in 1981, although Montego Bay became a city in 1980 through an act of the Jamaican Parliament. The parish is the birthplace of the Right Excellent Samuel Sharpe (died 1833), one of Jamaica's seven National Heroes.
What a wonderful experience
I wanted to thank you all for making the trip to India so much fun and for taking care of me with those comfy beds in the airport! What a wonderful experience it was and I would venture to say, the best trip I've ever had! I really enjoyed getting to know you all and will hopefully have the chance to connect again one day soon.
By Sue