Oxford University Press apologizes for maroon gaffe
Sunday, 19 July 2009
Jamaica has received a letter of apology from the Oxford University Press in relation to the meaning and definition posted in the Concise Oxford Dictionary for the word 'Maroon'.
Transport and Works Minister Mike Henry says the apology letter was forwarded to him in a response to a letter he had written to the Oxford University Press on the subject of the Maroons.
"There was no mention of the Jamaican Maroons defeating the British in two wars, there was no mention of Nanny our National Hero", noted Mr. Henry who is also a Historian and Publisher.
Mr. Henry said instead the Maroons were referred to as a tribe of people somewhere off the coast of some little island.
According to Mr. Henry, the Editor of the Dictionary promised in his letter to correct the anomaly in future publications.
Mr. Henry made the disclosure on Thursday at the handing over of keys and the official opening of the Falmouth Fisherfolk Village in Trelawny.
Sunday, 19 July 2009
Jamaica has received a letter of apology from the Oxford University Press in relation to the meaning and definition posted in the Concise Oxford Dictionary for the word 'Maroon'.
Transport and Works Minister Mike Henry says the apology letter was forwarded to him in a response to a letter he had written to the Oxford University Press on the subject of the Maroons.
"There was no mention of the Jamaican Maroons defeating the British in two wars, there was no mention of Nanny our National Hero", noted Mr. Henry who is also a Historian and Publisher.
Mr. Henry said instead the Maroons were referred to as a tribe of people somewhere off the coast of some little island.
According to Mr. Henry, the Editor of the Dictionary promised in his letter to correct the anomaly in future publications.
Mr. Henry made the disclosure on Thursday at the handing over of keys and the official opening of the Falmouth Fisherfolk Village in Trelawny.
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