OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF SOCIETY THAT ARE EVIDENT IN THE SOCIETY OF ST. ANN.
The
Parish of St. Ann is known for its beauty, regarded as the garden parish, and
the parish was the first place Christopher Columbus landed on the island of
Jamaica. In the previous blog, we looked at the agents of a society, and those
were religion, education, family, government, and health care. In every
society, all these agents must be present so society can function effectively.
Now in this week’s blog, we are going to take a look at other institutions in
society that are found in St. Ann that are also vital for society.
What Represents Law Enforcement in the Parish of St. Ann ?
First,
we are going to be looking at what represents law enforcement in St. Ann. Now,
in every society, there will be crime. Thus, the Police Station is the
representative of law enforcement in the parish, which was established in 1893,
and is responsible for apprehending suspects and investigating crimes and
maintaining social peace. The main purpose of this organization is to serve and
protect, which they are currently doing for citizens in St. Ann. The police
station is located on Bravo Street in St. Ann’s Bay, and a photo of the police
station is displayed down below (Jamaica Constabulary Force, 2021).
Photo by: Jamaica Beacon-https://jamaicabeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/St-Anns-Bay-Police-station.jpg
What Represents the Courts or Law in the Parish of St. Ann?
In
St. Ann, the courthouse was built in 1860. The courthouse has the
responsibility for administering and interpreting the law and applying it to
court cases. Many criminals have been sentenced here, and the courthouse serves
as a symbol of justice. In a courthouse, one can only be found guilty or not
guilty based on the evidence presented against them. Many are afraid of this
building because they know what the consequences will be. Below is a picture of
the courthouse in St. Ann’s Bay at present (Parish Court, n.d.).
Photo by The Parish Court -https://www.parishcourt.gov.jm/sites/default/files/images/st.annrmc.jpg
In every parish in Jamaica, there is a parish library that is located in the parish capital. So, in St. Ann, there is a parish library that is located on Tucker Ave in St. Ann's Bay. The library serves two purposes: to educate citizens or help with their homework, and also to educate citizens on the history of Jamaica. Because of Marcus Garvey’s many accomplishments, it is only fair that a room was designed to represent this noble, educated, and intelligent person who came from the Parish of St. Ann, there is also there is a statue of Garvey upon entering the library
Photos of the Library in St. Ann Bay
The Statue of Marcus Garvey at the entrance of the Library.
Photo by: Gallery Jamaica https://gallery.jamaica-gleaner.com/gallery/cache/parish-capital-feature-st-ann-s-bay/stannsbayz1020140321jb_600.jpg
In
life, there are always emergencies such as fires. The Jamaica Fire Brigade in
St. Ann and also in the other parishes are not just there to put out a fire but
to rescue individuals or animals if trapped, and also these firefighters have
training in first aid to help the public if help is needed. In an instance when
my neighbor’s dog was trapped, she asked for help to save her dog, but I could
not do anything, so I recommended her to the Fire Brigade in St. Ann’s Bay, and
in a short period of time, they were there to save my neighbor’s dog. Moreover,
this fire station is located on the same street as the police station, about 5
minutes from the police station. The address is 3 Bravo Street, St. Ann’s Bay.
The Post Office in St. Ann's Bay
Society
has evolved from non-digital to digital where the sending of letters is no
longer required as there are different ways we communicate with our family and
friends. In St. Ann residents still use the post office to collect their
monthly bills and packages, along with paying bills and collecting PATH
beneficiaries that are given by the government of Jamaica to help families in
rural communities.
References
Jamaica Constabulary Force. (2021, November 14). Home. https://jcf.gov.jm/
Parish Court. (n.d.). St. Ann Parish Court. Parish Court.Gov.Jm. https://www.parishcourt.gov.jm/content/st-ann-pc?msclkid=524b6ad1c02211ecbbca37f57ba7937f
Good blog , I learned that these institutions are vital which I passed on a day to day basis thank you for educating me thank you
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ReplyDeleteExcellent Blog I now understand why such institutions are vital in society after reading this blog. I'm so delighted I got this blog through a recommendation. Thank you once more. Shania
ReplyDeleteThank you for notifying me about these institutions in St Ann. Now I understand the importance of the library and the post office in society. I taught that such institutions are just there, but I never taught about their significance. Thank you for bringing these institutions to my attention.
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