Peter Espeut | More history around Emancipation

At this time of year when we recall the events of 1834/1838, I would like to continue to share some historical details surrounding Emancipation that I find interesting and instructive. The Emancipation Act was passed by the British Parliament in August 1833, but the Jamaica House of Assembly (JHA) was required to pass local enabling legislation. The legislature consisted mostly of planters and merchants who had only their own interests at heart (has anything changed?).