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Jamaica Omnibus Service drivers and conductresses
JOS drivers and conductresses caught in a serious mood in Cross Roads yesterday after they walked off their job In protest against the bad treatment of one of their own by the police. Buses are parked in the background."
Safe driving award
Safe Driving Award: One hundred and sixteen drivers received safe driving awards from JOS on Sunday night at a presentation Ceremony at the JOS Headquarters on King Street."
Fuel injection test room
"Employees at work in the Fuel Injection Test Room. Approximately $60,000 was spent recently on new equipment for the room."
Devington Fletcher
"Testing: Devington Fletcher doing some testing inside the company's Fuel Injection Test Room. One of JOS' aims is to improve fuel consumption."
Health Centre on King Street
"Ailing bus: a number of people were injured Thursday afternoon when this JOS bus crashed into the Health Centre on King Street. The bus was packed with people many of whom were coming from matinees."
Strike at Cross Roads police station
"J.O.S. workers and city commuters pictured outside the Cross Roads Police Station yesterday after the workers went on a wild-cat strike claiming police beat up a driver."
Bob Wilmer, JOS Acting Chief Engineer
"Telling the news: JOS Acting Chief Engineer Bob Wilmer [standing] talking to members of the news about the company's fleet. At table clockwise from left are Gleaner's Granville Carr, JBC's Audrey Buckle and Errol Russell, Daily News' Kenneth Davis…
JOS Depot at Tivoli
"Awaiting spare parts - some of the buses laid up in the Tivoli Depot because of lack of spare parts to do repairs."
Leyland National Bus Factory
"A national matter: RJR's industrial reporter Patrick Richie-Haughton [right], took the opportunity to visit the Leyland National Bus Factory during a three-week visit to Britain as the guest of the British Government. The Jamaica Omnibus Service…
JOS women drivers
"Women of the fleet: a group of women drivers (and some male officials) of the Jamaica Omnibus Service Company who participated in the company's Safe Driving Award presentation at Curphey's Place on Sunday night. The function was also the occasion…
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Morant Point Lighthouse
The Morant Point Lighthouse, Jamaica's oldest lighthouse, built in 1841 and located at the easternmost point of Jamaica. Repair work is being carried…