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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
1 Penny blue of the first issue, numeral cancel. British stamps were used from 8 May 1858 in Kingston and from November 1858 at other offices. [1] Until 1860, the postal service under the control of Great Britain, despite repeated efforts by Jamaican authorities to take over.
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]
US Post Office-Jamaica Main is a historic post office building located at the northwest corner of 164th Street and 89th Avenue in Jamaica in Queens County, New York, United States. It serves the 11432 ZIP Code.
The house was donated to the Historical Society in 1938 after being used by seven generations of the Bevier Family between 1715 and 1939, during which it was expanded to the two-story building currently standing. [6] The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. [1]
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 ...