Frequently
Asked Questions
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What is the mission of the Institute of Jamaica?
Ans:
To
enhance the awareness of our Jamaican cultural and scientific heritage and ethos:
to develop policies and manage programmes for the acquisition, collection, research,
preservation, protection, documentation, analysis, display and dissemination of
our literature, science, history, material culture and the creative arts and in
so doing, to celebrate our heritage.
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What are the opening hours?
Ans:
Mondays to Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Fridays, 8:30 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m.
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What is the mandate of the
Institute of Jamaica
?
Ans:
The
Institute
of
Jamaica
is guided by the mandate “For the Encouragement of Literature, Science and Art in
Jamaica
. This is achieved through the works of its six divisions:
·
Natural History Division
·
The African Caribbean Institute of
Jamaica
/ Jamaica Memory Bank
·
Programmes Coordination Division
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The National Library of
Jamaica
·
The National Gallery of
Jamaica
·
Museums of History and Ethnography
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What is the
Jamaica
Journal magazine?
Ans:
The Jamaica Journal is a bi-annual publication of the
Institute of Jamaica
with scholarly articles relating to varying aspects of our natural and cultural
heritage.
·
How do you make purchases from the
Institute of Jamaica
?
Ans: Kindly contact the Business Development
Officer at 922-0620-6 ext. 256 or
email:
bdo.ioj@cwjamaica.com
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How do you book a tour?
Ans:
To book a tour, kindly contact the Tour
Desk at 922-0620-6, ext. 279.