Jamaica Observer jumps into Blogging

December 18, 2007

Jamaica- The Jamaica Observer, the Kington-based daily newspaper owned by Hotel magnate Butch Stewart has launched its first blog called Observations this week.

Observations will highlight new ideas, innovations, inspirations, issues and people impacting development in Jamaica and the Caribbean. The daily newspaper jumping into blogging is a recognition they say that “there is much happening in the region that is worthwhile yet often goes uncovered, which is where we are trying to make a difference.” The Jamaica Observer blog has already we have touched on a range of subjects and stories: micro-finance initiatives in our deprived inner city communities; entertainment; converting shipping containers into homes and a Jamaican scientist who shared in the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize

Comments

5 Responses to “Jamaica Observer jumps into Blogging”

Stuart King on December 18th, 2007 7:50 pm

Thank you for the link. I haven’t read off of the posts yet but I have to give the Observer credit they seemed to have done a good job.
Esteban Agosto Reid on December 18th, 2007 11:51 pm

I have visited the Jamaica Observer’s Blog and found it quite informative.Hopefully,it will be a blog with stimulating issues,news,ideas and interesting tid bits regarding Jamaica in particular and the Caribbean in general.Also,hoping that it will be well trafficked/visited by various and sundry posters in terms of comments.Wishing the Observer the best.
Don Giovanni on December 19th, 2007 8:16 pm

Yes their blog is pretty nice..
Glad to see it isnt cluttered with ads and thing in hopes of making that .10 cents per day
David Mullings on December 20th, 2007 4:45 am

I happened across it recently as well and was quite impressed, especially because the site itself is in need of a major upgrade.

It’s nice to see blogging catching on with the mainstream media and they aren’t simply regurgitating news. Let’s see how the comments part develops though.
James Dalton on March 19th, 2008 5:26 pm

It is good that the Observer is going into this avenue. Having a blog can give us a different perspective on things. Good stuff