The Amigoe is a Dutch-language daily newspaper with editorials in Curaçao and distributed in the Dutch Caribbean, specifically Curaçao and Aruba. The newspaper is one of the most widely read dailies in Aruba.[1]
| Type | Daily newspaper[1] |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Catholic Church[2] |
| Founded | December 1883 |
| Language | Dutch |
| Website | Amigoe.com |
History
editThe newspaper, initially named Amigoe di Curaçao, was founded in December 1883 by the Dominican Order. It began circulating in Aruba in 1884.[1] From 1884 until 1935, Amigoe operated as a weekly mission magazine. However, just before the Second World War, there was a decision to transform it into a daily newspaper. Johan Hartog accepted the editorship, and under his leadership, Amigoe transitioned into a daily newspaper.[3] In 1941, the newspaper became a daily publication, excluding Sundays under the auspices of the Catholic church.[4][5] The online version of the newspaper was founded on January 8, 1998.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Amanda C. Quick, World Press Encyclopedia (2003), p. 43
- ^ John A. Lent, "Mass Media in the Netherlands Antilles," in Mass Media and the Caribbean, ed. Stuart Surlin and Walter Soderlund (New York: Gordon and Breach Science Publishers, 1990), p. 216
- ^ "NIEUWS VIA TELEGRAMMEN EN LOOD SMELTEN OP BRIONPLEIN Oud-hoofdredacteur liet zich aan pers kluisteren DR. JOHAN HARTOG: "Boeiende periode bij Amigoe" Overgang met moeilijkheden". Amigoe di Curacao : weekblad voor de Curacaosche eilanden. 1974-12-14. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
- ^ "Amigoe, Library of Congress". Library of Congress. Retrieved Jul 19, 2019.
- ^ "Aruba/Bonaire) Amigoe – Leading the Way as Watchdog of the Dutch Caribbean Islands". entrepreneurcaribbean.com. Jul 15, 2018.
- ^ "AmigoE.com WHOIS, DNS, & Domain Info – DomainTools". WHOIS. Retrieved Jul 19, 2019.
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