In 2001 a group of "St. Catherine-ites" saw the need to establish a Foundation to streamline the coming together of parish loyals to rediscover, popularize and plan for future development of the Parish.

There is a little bit of St. Catherine in every Jamaican as all births are recorded, registered and stored in the Record Office in Spanish Town, the first capital city, founded by Royal decree in 1534 - thereby making it 242 years older than the creation of the U.S.A.

Every brick building and street in the Parish has a story; that's why we invite you to come and rediscover the mountains hosting endemic flora and fauna, streams and rivers believed to have golden tables and river "Mummas", a natural bridge, caves with Tainos pictographs, Spanish aqueducts.

Take a walk on the first cast iron bridge in the Western Hemisphere and pray in the first Anglican Cathedral outside of England and visit the First Village in Sligoville.

St. Catherine is the only Parish in Jamaica where, you can:
  • Go to church
  • Explore a cave first inhibited by Tainos, Kitson Town
    or Two Sisters' Cave in Hellshire
  • Take a nature trail
  • Play polo or golf (on an 18-hole championship course)
  • Tour a sugar factory where you can taste some sugar
    and spirits
  • Tour an old Cathedral or church
  • Visit a ruin
  • Swim in a river (Rio Cobre) or lay on a beach
    (Fort Clarence/Hellshire
  • Picnic on an island (Goat Island)
  • Visit the tombs of many of the Cromwellian
    army of occupation - Guanabovale
  • Climb a mountain (Sligoville, Juan de Bolas, Mount Rosser)
  • Feast on fish, bammy and or festival
  • Study architecture (Historic Square)
  • Research family roots (at the Jamaica Archives)
  • Enjoy a race at the Race Track (Caymanas)
  • Camping - (High gate Pk.)
  • The oldest free Village in Jamaica (Sligoville)
  • Visit the largest castle in Jamaica (Colbeck)
  • Drive through a Gorge (Bog Walk)
  • Visit the oldest city in the English-speaking Caribbean (Spanish Town)
We have the attractions but the infrastructure needs help.

The foundation has identified areas that need immediate attention and has formed an Executive Committee as noted hereunder; to spearhead the objectives of the Foundation as it is mandated in the Memorandum and Articles of Association.

Hon. Gladstone Lewars
Mr. Harold Baird
Mrs. Beulah Bartholomew
Mr. H.G. Bartholomew
Mr. Stephen Batchelor
Dr. Ron Bourne
Mrs. Marvia Butler
Mr. Eric Downie
Rev. St. Elmo Reid
Mr. Deryck Roberts
Mr. Alfonso Rowe		 Mrs. Icy Golding
Mr. Louis Goldson
Mr. Rudolph Green
Mr. Reg Innerarity
Ms. Annmarie Johnson
Mr. Donald Jones
Mr. George Lee
Mr. Jubert Masters
Mr. Lester Smalling
Ms. Ena West
Mr. O’Brien Johnson

Aims & Objectives:
a. To promote the full development and exposure of the parish of St. Catherine and its people
b. To promote charitable purposes for the benefit of the people of St. Catherine and in particular the advancement of education; the economy and the furtherance of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness
c. To promote and develop the St. Catherine Homecoming Week as Educational, Investment and Cultural Event for the people of St. Catherine and Jamaica
d. To promote and encourage knowledge and appreciation of St. Catherine's cultural heritage in all its aspects and forms for the benefit of the public of Jamaica

The St. Catherine Homecoming Foundation is a non-profit organization, which
was established as a community organization in September 2001.
Its mission is:

To organize and encourage all persons originating from or residing in St. Catherine and friends of St. Catherine wherever located to work together to restore the parish prominence, socially, culturally, and economically and more importantly in the education of our children.

We need your support and new ideas.

Send copies of your calendar of activities so fellow parishioners can support and help. The St. Catherine Homecoming Foundation office is at 36 Young Street, Spanish Town, St. Catherine.