New Edition of IOJ’s Jamaica Journal now available
The Most Hon. Edward Seaga, ON, PC, Fellow of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) with wife, Mrs. Carla Seaga and daughter Gabrielle at the launch of Jamaica Journal, Volume 32, Nos. 1-2.
The Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) on Sunday, August 23, 2009 launched the latest, Special Anniversary Issue of its Jamaica Journal, Volume 32, Nos. 1-2 at the Spanish Court Hotel to a varied audience consisting of members of Boards of Management of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), Jamaica Journal contributors, subscribers and staff of the IOJ.
The 130th anniversary issue celebrates the founding of the Institute of Jamaica with a feature on Governor Musgrave written by Professor Verene Shepherd, and an article commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the National Library of Jamaica, which grew out of the West India Reference Library. It also recognizes the contribution of the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, Fellow of the Institute of Jamaica, to Jamaica’s intangible heritage and his role in facilitating the genesis of the Jamaica Journal.
This most recent edition of this renowned publication is no less captivating than its previous editions and maintains its reputable track record of providing factual and insightful articles on the rich cultural, artistic and scientific heritage of our Jamaican people. It also provides commentary on topical issues within the Jamaican society.
Grouped under the headings, The Arts, Science and Technology, Life and History and Books and Writers, the articles are from a tradition of thoughtfully researched material on topics relating to our
The Most Hon. Edward Seaga, ON, PC, Fellow of the Institute of Jamaica autographs a copy of Jamaica Journal, Volume 32, Nos. 1-2 which recognizes his contribution to Jamaica’s intangible heritage for Ms. Doreen Thompson, Vice Chairman of the Ward Theatre Foundation at the publication’s launch on Sunday, August 23, 2009.
Jamaican culture. Volume 32, 1-2 attracts readers from all categories.
In commenting on the significance of the Jamaica Journal, Prof. Barry Chevannes, Chairman of Council, IOJ said, “The Jamaica Journal holds a special place in the intellectual life of Jamaica.”
However the Most Hon. Edward Seaga in addressing the audience lamented that a wider audience needs to become aware of the Journal. He said the Journal deals to a large extent with Jamaica’s culture and this culture he said is “hot” meaning that there is a great demand for information on Jamaica. Mr. Seaga facilitated a book signing at the event’s launch.
Other articles within this issue include “The Crab Invasion of 2006”, an exploratory piece on the appearance of a large number of crabs on the eastern and northern shores of Jamaica during the period May 11-15, 2006.
Mr. Herbie Miller, Director/Curator of the Jamaica Music Museum in his article, “Blue Bogey at Fifty: Celebrating the music of Wilton Gaynair” reviews what he terms the “superb
Mrs. Pat Roberts, former Managing Director of the Institute of Jamaica Publications and current Director General of the Jamaica Library Service and Mr. David Brown, Deputy Director (acting) of the Institute of Jamaica peruse the pages of the latest issue of the Jamaica Journal, Volume 32, Nos. 1-2 at the launch at the Spanish Court Hotel on Sunday, August 23, 2009.
recording”, Blue Bogey on the fiftieth anniversary of its recording by the “underexposed” jazz saxophonist, Wilton Bogey Gaynair.
Currently, there is a special promotion on the Jamaica Journal at the Institute of Jamaica. Further information on this promotion can be sought directly from the Development & Public Relations Department of the Institute of Jamaica where purchases can also be made. Copies of the Journal can also be purchased from a variety of retail outlets islandwide.
Subscription cards are available at the Institute of Jamaica and as inserts in each issue of the Journal. The annual two-issue subscription fee is $1800 locally, inclusive of delivery, US$32 for North American subscribers and ₤17 for the United Kingdom and Europe.
The Journal has proved to be an invaluable research resource and has a wide subscription locally and internationally. This includes the libraries of Universities world-wide and subscribers in areas such as the Philippines, Japan, Israel who through this medium are able to share in the rich cultural legacy of this nation.
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