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Table Of Contents
Introduction
Origins of the name Whitehouse
Geography and Population
Livelihood of Community
 Some Famous Sons and Daughters of the Community
List of Overseas Community Members
Young Achievers
Whitehouse Residents Appeal to Government
Montego Bay Fishermen Step Up Protest For Compensation
New Multi-billion squid industry untapped - fisherfolk
Fishermen In Trouble
Seaview FC Celebrating 25th Anniversary
Soldiers break hearts; leave Whitehouse residents with fond memories
NEW The Trumpeting of the Conch Shell

Introduction

This page is devoted to the community of Whitehouse, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, and covers the origin of its name, an outline of its history and geography of the community,
links to other web sites concerned with the community, and genealogical resources
relating to the community.  In doing this, it is not our intention to duplicate unnecessarily, or to compete with other web pages which already do some of those things, but rather, to complement such pages and provide links to them, with appropriate description of what
they have to offer.

Origins of the Name

Whitehouse was formerly known as Kent Avenue, however, somewhere around the
mid 50’s, it is said that the name Whitehouse was adopted, as a direct result of a
white mansion that was situated on the old Reynolds Beach Property, which was at
that point in time, a famous landmark on the Kent Avenue strip.

Geography and Population

The community has a population of approximately 350 residents, with about another 200 spread across the Diaspora, ranging from countries such as the United States, Canada
and England. Whitehouse is located behind the Sangster International Airport, along
the old Kent Avenue Road in Montego Bay. It is ideally perched along the western tip
of the old Bay Roc Hotel (now Sandals Montego Bay), and the northern end of Tropical
Beach (formerly Reynolds Beach).

This beautiful gem of a community is easily the most peaceful and tranquil community
in the entire country, and boast an enviable record of being almost entirely crime free.

Livelihood of Community

Whitehouse is mainly a fishing village, dating back to the mid 20’s. Almost 70% of the community makes a living from the noble profession.

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Some Famous Sons and Daughters of the Community

Though one of the smallest communities in the parish, Whitehouse has produced a
number of famous Sons and Daughters that cannot be matched by any other community
in
Montego Bay.

Please see this notable list below…   

 More to be added soon…

Names                                                   Mark made in

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List of Overseas Community Members

More to be added soon…
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Members Living in - America