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The Journal of Caribbean History | Volume 59: 2

Special Issue | Small Islands, Proximity and Connection in the Eastern Caribbean

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We are delighted to announce that History Matters edited by Heather Cateau, Rita Pemberton and Ronald Noel has earned the Foreword INDIES Silver Medal in the History (Adult Nonfiction) category!!!!

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Visit our booth at the 2026 Caribbean Studies Association Conference being held at the Jamaica Pegasus to get your print copy of Caribbean Quarterly.

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Dr Gelien Matthews, author of Calypso Rose from the Caribbean Biography Series, at the 2026 Association of Caribbean Historians Annual Meeting.

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World Africa Day | Featured Books

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Labour Day Closure Notice

Please be advised that the University of the West Indies Press (UWI Press) is closed today, Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Labour Day.

Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

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Dr. Hazel Bennett has passed away at the age of 102. Below is one of her most significant publications - “The Jamaican Theatre: Highlights of the Performing Arts in the 20th Century” and one of the most comprehensive books on the subject, co-authored with husband Wycliffe Bennett

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We join in extending sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Dr Hazel Bennett on her passing. A respected librarian, educator and author. Dr Bennett made an enduring contribution to Jamaican scholarship, culture, and theatre documentation.

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RIP Bennett, Hazel Eloise (1924–2026)

Dr. Hazel Eloise Bennett (née Lecky) pioneering #Jamaican librarian, educator, scholar, author who played a central role in the development and expansion of library services across Jamaica and the Caribbean. Born in Portland, Jamaica, in January 1924, she began her career as a teacher before joining the Jamaica Library Service in the early 1950s. As Deputy Director from 1957 to 1967, she was instrumental in planning and administering the rapid growth of the island-wide public library system and the schools library service during a formative post-independence period.

Her leadership helped transform libraries from limited urban facilities into a nationwide network supporting education, literacy, and community development. Bennett later joined the University of the West Indies, where she served as Lecturer and Senior Lecturer (1971–1988) and briefly as Head of the Department of Library Studies. She trained generations of #Caribbean librarians, established documentation centres, advised on library development in several islands, and contributed to regional training initiatives.

A distinguished scholar, Bennett authored A History of Libraries in Jamaica, 1697–1987 (her doctoral dissertation) and numerous professional papers. She co-authored landmark works including The Story of the Jamaican People (with Sir Philip Sherlock) and The Jamaican Theatre (with her husband Wycliffe Bennett). Twice president of the Jamaica Library Association, she advocated for a National Library and degree-level library education.

Awarded the Silver Musgrave Medal in 1998 for her contributions to librarianship, literature, and historical scholarship, Dr. Bennett died in 2026 at age 102, remembered as one of #Jamaica’s most influential cultural figures.

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Rethinking Poverty explores social exclusion, resilience and human rights in Barbados through research and lived experiences. A vital contribution to Caribbean scholarship.

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On #InternationalMuseumDay, celebrate the role of museums in preserving heritage and shaping identity.

Representing Blackness explores the Marcus Mosiah Garvey Multimedia Museum, Liberty Hall & the enduring relevance of Garvey’s vision https://t.co/u7dqn56TYf

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Grenada: Revolution and Invasion edited by Patsy Lewis, Gary Williams and Peter Clegg https://t.co/BLe9CdsTkg

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Book Review | Politics in an Island State: Wills
O. Isaacs and Jamaica’s Struggle for Development by
Diane Austin-Broos

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