Port Maria
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Port Maria
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| Country | Jamaica |
| Parish | Saint Mary |
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Port Maria (Template:Langx) is the capital town of the Jamaican parish of Saint Mary.
Originally named "Puerto Santa Maria", it was the second town established by Spanish settlers in Jamaica.[1] The ruins of Fort Haldane, built 1759, overlook the town.
It has a population of 8,240 people and 2,870 dwellings according to the 2022 Census.[2] Notable structures include St Mary's Parish Church, built in 1861, and the St Mary courthouse, a Georgian structure built in 1820 which now houses the Port Maria civic centre. Jamaica's first Prime minister Alexander Bustamante was put on trial for manslaughter with Frank Pixley at the courthouse in 1947. They were acquitted.[3]
Port Maria is the birthplace of Sports Illustrated model Georgianna Robertson.[4]
As of March 2024[update], the mayor is Fitzroy Wilson of the People's National Party.[5]
The Jamaica Heritage trail has Fort Haldane, the St. Mary Courthouse and Claude Stuart Park with marked signage.
Notable buildings
- St Mary courthouse, a Georgian structure built in 1820. Jamaica's first Prime minister Alexander Bustamante was tried in 1947 for manslaughter with Frank Pixley at the courthouse. They were acquitted.[3] After a fire gutted the building in 1988, it was rebuilt maintaining the original style and reopened as the Port Maria Civic Centre in 2000.[6]
- St Mary's Parish Church, built in 1861
Economy
Port Maria exports bananas. it is also a local economic centre for surrounding localities, serving as a market for them. The surrounding area produces logwood, coconuts, coffee, oranges, and pimento.[7]
See also
References
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- ^ Jamaica Travel and Culture http://www.jamaicatravelandculture.com/destinations/st_mary/port-maria.htm
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.statinja.gov.jm https://statinja.gov.jm/PopCensus/Census2022/Population%20and%20Dwelling%20counts%20by%20Community.aspx. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Moore, Orantes (24 May 2014). "Port Maria's real history". jamaica-gleaner.com. The Gleaner. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ Georgianna Robertson
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Henry, Ingrid (4 March 2024). "PNP's Fitzroy Wilson elected mayor of Port Maria". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Port Maria Court House". www.jnht.com. Jamaica National Heritage Trust. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Port Maria | Jamaica, Caribbean, Beach Town | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
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