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The Institute of Jamaica
Add to my Jamaica
12 East Street
Kingston

Tel: 876-922-0620
Fax: 876-922-1147
E-mail: ioj.jam@mail.infochan.com
http://www.instituteofjamaica.org.jm
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The Institute of Jamaica was established in 1879 by Sir Anthony Musgrave, governor at the time. Over the years the Institution has developed into the most significant cultural, artistic and scientific organisation in Jamaica. In 1978, the Institute of Jamaica Act of 1879 was repealed and its scope of activities expanded. The Institute is administered by a council comprising not less than 10 and no more than 25 persons appointed by the minister of culture, and includes in its membership no more than five fellows, who are honorary members of the council.
Hours of Operation
Monday 9:00 am-4:30pm
Tuesday 9:00 am-4:30pm
Wednesday 9:00 am-4:30pm
Thursday 9:00 am-4:30pm
Friday 9:00 am-3:30pm
 
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Old Woman Savanna: In Clarendon, running roughly from Kellits to Crofts Hill there is an area known as Old Woman's Savanna. It appeared so on earliest maps and apparently the old woman was a Spaniard -who refused to leave Jamaica when the English captured the island in 1655, even though her house and property in Spanish Town were seized. She received permission to retire to her hato in the country thus giving the name to the area
 
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