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Neville Miller pointing to a water hole located at Fair Prospect
"This is a relic from the past. It harks back to the days of slavery. A water hole, it is located at Fair Prospect and was reportedly used to dip slaves to get rid of lice and ticks. It is said that slaves from all over the parish were washed at this…
Minister of Public Service Pearnel Charles makes first call on ISD
"Making first call: Minister of Public Utilities and Transport Pearnel Charles, making the first call on Caribbean International Subscriber Dialling [ISD] on Friday, at the Jamaica Telephone Company's headquarters on Halfway Tree Road. Mr. Charles…
Contract signing for road improvement of the access road into Hellshire
"Contract for road improvement: The General Manager of the Hellshire Bay Development Company Limited, Mrs. Elsie Demetrius, signing the contract awarded to Asphalt Paving Company for up-grading and paving of the access road into Hellshire between the…
Tags: Businessmen - Jamaica; Contracts
Lady poses in fashions from Sensation
"Lady poses in fashions from Sensation at the Periwinkles last Tea Party in April 1980."
Vandalism of telephone cables in New Kingston
"Photograph shows the damaged cables in New Kingston."
Harbour View All Age School dancers
"A creative dance being performed by students from Harbour View All Age School."
Tags: Dance; Dance - Jamaica; Dance costume; Dancers; Students
Chapelton Court House
"The new $208,000 Chapleton Court House, in Clarendon, which will be officially opened at 3:30 p.m. today by Justice Minister Carl Rattray. The structure, designed by the Ministry of Works, is a two-storey building with three Court Rooms, two open…
Rose Leon sharing a joke with High Commissioner James Sokoya
Local Government Minister Rose Leon sharing a joke with Nigerian High Commissioner James Sokoya Thursday. Permanent Secretary Glaister Duncan joins in."
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Chinese Benevolent Society float, Independence Day Parade

A large crowd surrounds the Chinese Benevolent Society float during the Independence Day Parade.