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Count Ossie's dancers entertain
"Count Ossie's dancers entertain. Their elegant routines are based on traditional Afro-Jamaican patterns."
Tags: Dance costume; Dancers; Dancers - Jamaica
Cuban Dance Group
Cuban Dance Group performing at Carifesta 1976.
H.E. Louis Boothe presenting his credentials to President Rodrigo
"Jamaica's Ambassador to Mexico and Costa Rica, H.E. Louis Boothe (left) presenting his credentials to President Rodrigo Carazo of Costa Rica at the presidential palace in San Jose recently. Looking on is the Costa Rican Foreign Minister Rafael A.…
Police Commissioner opens new police station
"Police Commissioner Basil Robinson cutting the ribbon at the official opening of the new Clark's Town Police Station, in Trelawny, last Wednesday (Oct. 20). The Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Hon. Carl Rattray (2nd left) and Mr. Desmond…
Minister of Social Security, Neville Lewis, at the workshop for the handicapped
"Minister of Social Security Neville Lewis [left] and the Ministry of State for Social Security, Len Kirby [centre] admiring the work of one of the employees at the workshop for the handicapped at Dragon Plaza in Port Antonio, during a tour of the…
Oral immunization against polio
"Oral immunization against polio is being given this child by School Nurse Mrs. Dian Campbell. He is among the hundreds who were immunized in Kingston and St. Andrew during the summer holidays."
Hon. Dr. Ken McNeil breaks ground for Linstead Community Health Centre
"Health and Environmental Control Minister, Hon. Dr. Ken McNeil (with axe) breaking ground for the proposed quarter million dollar Linstead Community Health Centre to be situated on the Linstead Hospital grounds, yesterday (Nov. 4). To the Minister's…
Christmas treat
"Boys and girls lined up to be served the delicious looking food. The taste was even better than the looks."
Tags: Children - Jamaica; Food
Mrs. Louise Bennett-Coverley viewing savings the National Savings Committee's savings exhibition
"Mrs. Louise Bennett-Coverley viewing savings the National Savings Committee's savings exhibition at the Bank of Jamaica Thursday before she declared the exhibition open. The exhibition, which is prelude to the International Symposium on Savings, is…
Three young men admiring the Indian instruments on display at the opening of the exhibition.
"Three young men admiring the Indian instruments on display at the opening of the exhibition put on by the Indo-Jamaican Society's at Kingston and St. Andrew parish library. The speaker was Dr. John Martin, Custos...Items on display include clothes…
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Children singing

Children from the Jamaica House Basic School performing at ceremony held at the school.