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By David McFadden KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) -- Jamaica's month-old government on Wednesday launched the first phase of an emergency jobs program that was the centerpiece of its winning election campaign.
Cornwall is the westernmost of the three historic counties into which Jamaica is divided. It has no current-day administrative significance. It has no current-day administrative significance. [ citation needed ] It includes Montego Bay , the island's second largest city by area.
When the Spanish occupied Jamaica, Montego Bay was an export point for lard, which was obtained from wild hogs in the forests. In many of the early maps of Jamaica, Montego Bay was listed as "Bahia de Manteca" (Lard Bay). The parish was given the name "St. James" in honour of King James II by Sir Thomas Modyford, the island's first English ...
The parish is located at latitude 18°15'N, and longitude 77°56'W; to the west of Manchester, to the east of Westmoreland, and to the south of St. James and Trelawny.It covers an area of 1,212.4 km 2, making it Jamaica's second-largest parish, smaller only than Saint Ann's 1,212.6 km 2.
Westmoreland is the westernmost parish in Jamaica, on the south side of the island. It lies south of Hanover, southwest of Saint James, and northwest of Saint Elizabeth, in the county of Cornwall. The chief town and capital is Savanna-la-Mar. Negril, a famous tourist destination, is also situated in the parish.
Cornwall County may refer to: Cornwall County, Province of New York, United States; Cornwall County, Jamaica; the former name of Cornwall Land District, Tasmania, Australia; Cornwall (Cornish: Kernow), England, UK; a county, and former countdom; United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada; sometimes called "County of ...
The three counties are named for the English historic counties of Cornwall, Middlesex, and Surrey. Cornwall County was named for being the westernmost county, just like its namesake. Middlesex County was named for its location on the middle third of Jamaica. Surrey County was named for the English county in which Kingston upon Thames is found ...
The following is a list of the most populous settlements in Jamaica. Definitions Kingston, capital of Jamaica Montego Bay The following definitions have been used: City: Official city status on a settlement is only conferred by Act of Parliament. Only three areas have the designation; Kingston when first incorporated in 1802 reflecting its early importance over the then capital Spanish Town ...