Left: 1984: Staffers watch as the The Gleaner's 150th anniversary issue rolls of the press. Right: 1984: Editor of the Gleaner Hector Wynter (left) welcomes the Governor-General Sir Florizel Glasspole to the company's 150th anniversary. Looking on is managing director Oliver Clarke (right) and Henri Hendricks, advertising manager.

45 MILESTONES

1962-2007: 45 years of nationhood

Every day until August 6, The Gleaner looks back at significant milestones that have helped shape the nation. Don't miss this nostalgic journey.

The Gleaner celebrated its 150th anniversary of publication and with the cooperation of the Ministry of Education, CIDA, USAID, UNESCO and 33 private sector companies, began publishing primary textbooks. These books were distributed to children in primary schools free of cost.

The newspaper was first published on September 13, 1834 by two half-brothers, Jacob and Joshua deCordova.

The Gleaner Company has since prided itself on being a recorder of national and international events.

The company has also published The Gleaner Geography and History of Jamaica, which has been a source of valuable information about the country. Other publications include The Star, an afternoon newspaper, and weekly overseas publications in the North America and the United Kingdom.. These latter publications have kept Jamaicans living abroad in touch with events taking place in Jamaica.

Left: 1984: Governor-General Sir Florizel Glasspole gives a thank-you kiss to Audrey Goffe, credit manager of the Gleaner, after she presented him with a gift on behalf of the management and staff at the Gleaner's 150th birthday party on the fifth-floor roof garden. Right: 1984: Blowing out the candles on the Gleaner's birthday cake are (from left) Mrs. Sam Mahfood, wife of the president of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Oliver Clarke, chairman and managing director of the Gleaner, and Audrey Goffe, Gleaner credit manager. The occasion was a PSOJ dinner to honour the company.