For the history buffs, a good book is “The Story of Westmoreland, a Jamaican Parish” written by Marguerite R. Curtin published in 2010. The book was sponsored by the Jamaican Natiional Building Society Foundation. The author has written several books about Jamaica, including “The Story of Hanover, a Jamaican Parish” published in 2007; and she was awarded the Order of Distinction (“OD”) by the Govt of Jamaica in 2009.

I bought my copy at a bookstore in SavLaMar about six years ago for $2000 JA. The book has a lot of information, is well organized from chapter 1 “Taino Times” to chapter 21 “Negril Emerges”, and includes lots of old photo’s, illustrations and maps. I expect you can also find a copy to read at the public library in Sav and the one in Negril. I plan to donate my copy to one of the libraries the next time I get back to Jamaica. Some of the hotels in Negril may also have copies (in the author’s acknowledgements, she notes having interviewed Ray Arthurs (owner of Arthurs Golden Sunset), Daniel & Sylvie Grizzle (Charela Inn), the Moo Young family (White Sands), the late Mrs Elethia Thompson (Bar B Barn) and others.