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York Town, Clarendon

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"Everything goes in the construction of these dwellings - from rusty sheets of zinc for roofing, bamboo-lattices and flattened barrel sides -a t the York Town squatter settlements - unit for human occupation. This the Housing Ministry recognises, and…

Sugar workers wanted now

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"Sugar workers wanted now: Venezuela representative Sr. Rafael Enrique Ayala (left) and Labour Minister William Isaacs discussing the need to send a first batch of Jamaican canecutters to Venezuela almost immediately. The Venezuelan representative,…

Isaacs signing the new memorandum of agreement

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"Labour Minister William Isaacs (centre) and Canadian Employment Minister Bud Cullen (right) signing the new memorandum of agreement. At left is Foreign Affairs Minister P.J. Patterson."

William Isaacs

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William Isaacs photographed with a young boy and an unidentified man.

Labour in unity

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"Labour in unity: Labour Minister William "Vunnie" Isaacs greeting NWU acting general secretary V. Bancroft Edwards at the union's East Street offices Friday morning. At centre is NWU assistant Island Supervisor Caswell Rodney. Mr. Isaacs' visit was…

William Isaacs being sworn in as Minister without portfolio

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"While tears came forth his father's eyes, William Isaacs was sworn in as Minister without Portfolio at Kings House yesterday. It was when Governor General Florizel Glasspole was reminiscing on the good relations that had existed between himself and…

William Isaacs greets a Jamaican worker

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"Labour Minister William Isaacs (left), greets a Jamaican worker at the US Naval Base of Guantanamo Bay, during his recent visit there."

Isaacs making a point during a discussion

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"Security rap: William Isaacs (fifth left) chairman of National Sports Limited making a point during discussions with the Press yesterday about the new security measures for the National Stadium complex. From left are Locksley Comrie of NSL, Carlton…

Country scene - St. Thomas

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Photograph of a donkey laden with goods in rural St. Thomas.

Xaymaca Scene

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Small bakery and "bread depot" in rural Morant Bay, St. Thomas.