Ceremonial function

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Title

Ceremonial function

Description

"For the seniors: the ceremonial function for the launching of free passes for the senior citizens and the handicapped took place at the bus stop outside the offices of the British High Commission on Trafalgar Road yesterday. So far, 50 persons have received passes and another 300 are being processed. It is hoped that some 40,000 persons will eventually get passes.

Among those present at yesterday's ceremony are Minister of Social Security Winston Jones (at bus door), Mrs. Rose Leon an advisor to the Minister, Fred Hudson, Transport Minister - JOS, and Frank Forbes, Managing Director of JOS. Recipients are required to pay a flat rate of 15 cents outside of peak hours in the Corporate Area. The system became effective on September 30."

Subject

Bus lines - Jamaica; Public officers - Jamaica; Discounts for older people; Older people - Jamaica; People with disabilities - Jamaica

Creator

Daily News

Date

9-Oct-1979

Source

NLJ Photograph Collection IN: Daily News Collection - Jamaica Omnibus Services [JOS]

Identifier

D0009873

Rights

Permission to reproduce this image must be obtained from the National Library of Jamaica.

Format

JPEG

Type

Photograph

Citation

Daily News, “Ceremonial function,” National Library of Jamaica Digital Collection , accessed November 22, 2024, https://nljdigital.nlj.gov.jm/items/show/8975.