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Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica
Saint Mary
is a
parish
located in the northeast section of
Jamaica
. With a population of 114,227 it is one of Jamaica's smallest parishes, located in the
county
of Middlesex. Its chief town and
capital
is
Port Maria
, located on the
coast
. It is also the birthplace of established
dancehall reggae
artists, such as
Capleton
,
Lady Saw
, Ninja Man,
Sizzla
and
Tanya Stephens
. Other notable residents of St. Mary parish include bestselling author
Colin Simpson
, who is the great-great grandson of noted slavery
abolitionist
James Phillippo
, and acclaimed music producer
Chris Blackwell
who is credited with "discovering"
Bob Marley
.
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