Saint Annis the largestparishinJamaica.It is situated on the north coast of the island, in thecountyofMiddlesex, roughly halfway between the eastern and western ends of the island. It is often called "the Garden Parish of Jamaica" on account of its naturalfloralbeauty. ItscapitalisSaint Ann's Bay. Saint Ann comprises New Seville, the first Spanish Settlement inJamaica.
Saint Ann is the birthplace ofreggaesingersFloyd Lloyd,Burning Spear,Busy Signal,Bryan Art,Romain Virgo, Chezidek, Shabba Ranks,Justin Hinds,Perfect (musician)andBob Marley.Marcus Mosiah Garvey, one of sevenJamaican National Heroes, was also born there.