About DiG

diGJamaica.com is an information website from The Gleaner Co. Ltd.  Modeled on the popular but now out of print "Handbook of Jamaica", diGJamaica.com is The Gleaner's gift to the nation on its Golden Jubilee.  

diGJamaica.com uses technology to make information available and accessible to the public 24/7 anywhere in the world.  There is a wide variety of information intended to appeal to the average Jamaican, living here or in the Diaspora, as well as business people, students or just anyone interested in Jamaica regardless of nationality.  

Visit how to diG for more information about the site features and information types.

diG the archives

diGJamaica.com has a wealth of information that is sourced from The Gleaner Archives - our online database with more than one (1) million historical newspaper pages from The Gleaner. The full-page newspapers, dating back to 1834, are searchable by keyword and date, making it easy for you to quickly explore historical content.

Use the archive to gain a local perspective on historical news, to research your family history or to simply read about a person or event that interests you. We invite you to visit the archive often, as additional pages will be added as they become available.

You can register to access The Gleaner Archives here: www.gleanerarchives.com Subscriptions can be made to access the service for a year, quarterly or one day pass.