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Mrs. Chung receives commemorative plaque from JAMINTEL
"Planning, JAMINTEL, presents a commemorative plaque to Colgate Palmolive Co. (Ja.) Limited telex operator, Mrs. H. Chung, recently at Colgate's offices. The plaque marks the inaugural call amde by a Jamaican telex subscriber through JAMINTEL's new…
Dr. Sang Jin Choi & Mavis Gilmore
"Korean gift: Education Minister, Dr. Mavis Gilmour [left] receiving a gift of draughtsman tables and books from the Korean Ambassador to Jamaica, Dr. Sang Jin Choi. The Ambassador described the gift as a small token of friendship between Jamaica and…
Rotoract Club hands over a cheque to Bellevue Hospital
"Photo shows a delegation from the Rotoract Club of Kingston as they handed over a a cheque for $1,100 to the Bellevue Hospital's administration on Friday, October 15. The money, which will be used in the Hospital's renovation and improvement…
Spanish Town Hospital
"An Ho Meter for Spanish Town: the meter with accessories being pointed to by the manager of NCB branch in Spanish Town, David Whitbourne, is used for the analysis and measurement of the blood count. Behind him stands Selvyn Irvine, vice chairman of…
Dr. Ian Sangster
"World Bank visit to world's end - World Bank advisors to the Bank of Jamaica, together with officers of the Jamaica Export Credit Insurance Corporation recently visited the liqueur factory of Dr. Ian Sangster and Company Limited at World's End, high…
Ronald Sasso - Councillor
"Councillor R. Sasso - Deputy Mayor of the K.S.A.C. expressing appreciation to New Video World for the gift to the K.S.A.C. Fire Brigade of one 19" colour television. Seated left to right are Mr. Yap Jnr., son of Mrs. Colleen Yap, Miss Camille Chen,…
NAVCO assembling bus
"NAVCO's [National Vehicle Corporation] employees seen in the process of assembling one of the buses used by the Jamaica Omnibus Service Company. NAVCO employs some 70 people, all Jamaicans. They were trained by a leading U.K. - based bus-building…
NAVCO employee working on bus frame
"A NAVCO (National Vehicles Corporation) employee carries out work on a locally fabricated frame. The frames are designed with the maximum protection of passengers in mind and are well suited for rural operations. The buses also have a strengthened…
NAVCO's M-79 bus
"The finished product - one of NAVCO's (National Vehicles Corporation) latest designs, the M-79. More than 50% of the raw materials that have gone into the production of this bus were produced locally by suppliers and sub-contractors to…
Local Govt. Minister Pearnel Charles presents long service award to Gerald Reid
"Johnson & Johnson Awards: Local Government Minister Pearnel Charles presents a long service award certificate to Gerald Reid who served Johnson & Johnson company for 5 years. The awards ceremony was held at the Casa Monte Hotel recently."
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Port Antonio Clock-Tower
Image of the clock-tower in the main square of Port Antonio at the junction of West, Harbour and Fort George Streets.