Browse Items (4577 total)

  • Collection: Daily News Collection

Napping at Child Month Concert

d_0005404_napping_child_month_concert.jpg
"Despite the heat, dust, excitement and noise at the Jamaica House Garden theatre on Saturday at the Child Month Concert, these two youngsters simply went right to sleep, oblivious of everything, proving that when nature calls children must obey."

All that's left after fire

d_0005678_all_thats_left_after_fire.jpg
"ALL THAT'S LEFT: The burnt out building and some twisted remains of the stock of one of two furniture stores at a building at 130 Princess Street in Kingston early Tuesday morning. The damage was estimated at some $50,000 and police suspect burglars…

Gunfire exchange

d_0005728_gunfire_exchange.jpg
"SCARRED...This bullet hole tells the story of the exchange of gunfire between the Security Forces and the armed robbers."

K.P.H. staff

d_0005963_kph_staff.jpg
"THREE WHO SERVED WELL: Retired Matrons (left to right) Mrs. M. Green, Miss Roslyn Lawrence and retired Sister Mrs. V. Anglin relax in chairs presented to them yesterday at a farewell function at the Kingston Public Hospital. The three women who…

K.P.H. nurses

d_0005964_kph_nurses.jpg
"A nurse at the Kingston Public Hospital tries out one of the examination tables while her colleagues look on. The table is among several other pieces of hospital equipment made by John Davis and Calvin Knibb and which were displayed on the hospital…

Kingston Public Hospital wheelchair donation

d_0005965_kph_wheelchair_donation.jpg
"These two wheelchairs were donated by the Jamaica Cancer Society to the Radio Therapy Department at Kingston Public Hospital yesterday. The presentation was made possible from money donation to the Society by the family of Mr. E. Vendrys and Mr. T.…

Table tennis National Championship

d_0006369_table_tennis_national_championship.jpg
"THE FEARED PAIR: Trelawny's two national representatives, Anita Belnavis (Right) and Aldyth Ellis, the women's team favoured to take the national team title, are caught in action during their doubles match against H. McBean and J. Davids of St.…

Ronald Webb, crippled by stroke

d_0006462_ronald_webb_crippled_stroke.jpg
"At last! Ronald Webb, 33 who was crippled by a stroke five years ago has at least got his desire. Following a Daily News story published on April 13 that Mr. Webb was seeking assistance to acquire a wheelchair, ICD chairman Mayer Matalon told the…

Governor General Florizel Glasspole extends congratulations

d_0006473_governor_general_florizel_glasspole.jpg
" "Congratulations!" Governor General Florizel Glasspole said to Derrick Whyte, the 21-year-old All-Island Champion Individual in the JAMAL-JBC National Quiz Programme. Mr. Whyte, accompanied by his teacher and members of the JAMAL foundation visited…

Political party supporters on Duke & Beeston Streets by Gordon House

d_0006613_political_party_supporters_duke_beeston_st.jpg
"Election spirits ran high yesterday as JLP and PNP supporters flanked sections of Duke and Beeston Streets by Gordon House, while Parliament debated the Boundaries Report. From early morning, party supporters positioned themselves, sang party songs…