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From 1945, it published the Jamaican Historical Review, [3] and from 1952 it published a Bulletin. [4] Initially, the society's publications were funded by the British Council. [5] In the years before the University College of the West Indies in 1948, the society was dominated by the local and expatriate middle class of Jamaica.
In Colonial Jamaica, during the 18th and 19th centuries, there were a number of newspapers that represented the views of the white planters who owned slaves. These newspapers included the Royal Gazette, The Diary and Kingston Daily Advertiser, Cornwall Chronicle, Cornwall Gazette, and Jamaica Courant.
Jamaica despatch, and Kingston chronicle ceased between 1839 and 1841, OCLC 18324191; Jamaica Courant, OCLC 793908775; Abeng, weekly newspaper published in 1969; Daily News, daily newspaper published from May 1973 to April 1983 [7] [8] Weekly Jamaica Courant, weekly newspaper published in Kingston, Jamaica, 1718–1755
Courier Newsroom was founded in 2019 by Tara McGowan. As of May 2020, Courier Newsroom websites had a budget of $11 million, a staff of 60 reporters and 12 editors, and aimed to publish approximately 300 articles and videos a week. [4] Courier Newsroom raised $15 million in the first half of 2022 from donors including Reid Hoffman and George Soros.
In the 1680s, sea captain James Wale secured the support of the Earl of Rochester to set up a post office (against the wishes of Jamaican governor Molesworth), but the service seems to have been stillborn, and not until 1705 was a statute (9 Anne) created to legally establish a postal service (in several islands of the West Indies) and allow ...
1824 – Jamaica Journal and Kingston Chronicle newspaper begins publication. [13] 1825 – Jamaica Horticultural Society founded. [10] 1834 Slavery officially abolished per Slavery Abolition Act. Jamaica Gleaner newspaper begins publication. [14] [15] Mico College founded. [2] 1843 26 August: Fire. [11] Agricultural Society founded. [16]
Kingston is also home to Caricel, Jamaica's newest telecoms operator, which deployed its LTE network first to the Kingston Metropolitan Area. In addition, both carriers have their Jamaican head offices in the city (with the exception of Digicel, which has its company headquarters in Kingston rather than a regional office there as is the case ...
John Van Buren (May 13, 1799 – January 16, 1855) was an American attorney and politician in the U.S. state of New York.He represented New York in the United States House of Representatives and New York State Assembly in addition to serving terms as county judge and district attorney of Ulster County.