NAME OF FEATURE | THE GLEANER | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 13 THE GLEANER 190TH ANNIVERSARY FEATURE ON SATURDAY, September 13, 1834, The Gleaner came into being as a small weekly tabloid, devoted largely to business and commercial interests. It was the brainchild of two half-brothers, Joshua and Jacob deCordova. Both worked hard to produce their little newspaper and it soon developed into a sturdy effort, destined to take its place as a great Jamaican newspaper. After devoting a great deal of time and attention to the paper, Jacob deCordova left Jamaica to seek his fortune in the United States, becoming a prominent citizen in the state of Texas, where today his memory is still honoured. Joshua deCordova carried on the family business and, under him, it grew and developed. As time passed, other members of the deCordova family were to make their contribution to the continued success of The Gleaner. The Gleaner is the oldest newspaper in the Caribbean. It was first located at 66 Harbour Street, downtown Kingston, but soon moved to 156 Harbour Street. Fire destroyed its premises in 1882, but The Gleaner continued to publish shortly thereafter from the Government Printing Office. The great 1907 earthquake, and the fires which flared in its wake, destroyed The Gleaner’s offices. Rebuilding began in 1908. The Gleaner’s North Street building. The Gleaner The story of
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