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UWI receives selection of books

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"The UWI recently received a selection of books on education as a gift of the Ministry of Overseas Development of the UK. At the presentation from left are Mr. A.C. Jackman, First Secretary to the British High Commission, Prof. Aubrey Phillips, Dean…

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US Ambassador Loren Lawrence being presented with a copy of Beautiful Jamaica

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"Welcome to our city: US Ambassador Leon Lawrence, second right, being presented with a copy of the book "Beautiful Jamaica" by the Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Arthur Jones, when Mr. Lawrence recently called on the mayor at the KSAC. Others from…

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Students in educational setting

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Students doing work in a classroom.

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Rotary receives books from JAMAC

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"Rotary received books from the Jamaica American Medical Assistance Committee [JAMAC]: Rotary President Keble Williams and JAMAC Member Herman Spoerri discuss the supplementary reading material which will be distributed throughout Jamaica by the…

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Robert Sykes

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"Book gift: British Information Officer Robert Sykes presented Daily News librarian, Ruby Tyson with several reference books Tuesday morning. The books were a gift from the British High Commissioner."

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Ms Lou reading from 'Jamaica Labrish'

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Louise Bennett-Coverley, surrounded by three women and reading from her book 'Jamaica Labrish'.

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Mrs. Kitty Williams

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"Mrs. Kitty Williams examines 1st book donated by her company to the Pharmaceutical Library."

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Mrs. Beverley Manley receiving books for children at Jamaica House

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"Receiving books for children: Mrs. Beverley Manley [3rd left] looking at a 16-page book of children's poetry, 'Through a Child's Eye'. The book was one of a collection presented to her at Jamaica House yesterday [March 19] by Mrs. Pat Persaud…

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Minister of Education, Hon. Burchell Whiteman

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Minister of Education, Hon. Burchell Whiteman looking through a book during his visit to the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) on October 29, 1996. Present were Prof. Daphne Douglas, Mr. John Aarons and members of the NLJ board.

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Little boy leafing through his book on planes

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"Gifts such as story books, craft books...were given to the youngsters. Here this little boy leafs through his little book on planes - gift from Sangsters Book Stores."

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