In search of our heroes

The stereotype of the enslaved woman does not include the concept of her having enough money to lend to a white English planter. But that was Phibbah, an enslaved woman who worked on Egypt sugar plantation and Breadnut Island Pen in Westmoreland in the late 18th century. As is typical of many enslaved persons, her [...]

November 21st, 2006|

Blenheim to reopen soon

The house at Blenheim in which National Hero the Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante was born, will soon be officially reopened. The Jamaica National Heritage Trust is reconstructing the house with the assistance of a grant from the CHASE fund, following its destruction in a bush fire more than a year ago. The JNHT’s Estate [...]

November 20th, 2006|

Thousands turn out for heritage expo

From as early as nine in the morning, the buses started to rumble along the winding path to the Seville great house in St. Ann, transporting over 5,000 students and teachers to the Jamaica National Heritage Trust's (JNHT) annual heritage expo. The student came from schools across the 14 parishes of Jamaica, some as young [...]

November 17th, 2006|