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World School Children's Exhibition winner

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"Michelle Manning, a seven-year old pupil of Ormsby Hall Primary School, in Kingston, has won a gold medal for her work entitled "Walking with Care", which was entered in the 23rd World School Children's Art Exhibition, held last September, in Seoul,…

World War 1914-1918, Jamaica - sailing of the contingent World War I

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The first Jamaican contingent for the British West Indies Regiment, aboard the 'Verdalla' which sailed on 8th November 1915.

World War I Monument, St. Ann

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Monument honouring participants in the Great War in 1914-1918 from the parish of St. Ann. A pair of cannons are on either side of the cenotaph.

World's first sun powered cycle

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"The lady above has that free-wheeling feeling as she demonstrates the world's first solar-powered cycle in Cologne, West Germany.

In the light of the critical oil price trend, many electronics companies feel that solar energy has a bright future.…

Worthy Park Estate entrance

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A tractor being driven by factory workers through the entrance of the Worthy Park Estate. At the entrance are palm and other trees as well as an old equipment that was once used on the estate.

Worthy Park in the Vale of Lluidas

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Scenic view of the Worthy Park Estate in Lluidas Vale, St. Catherine.

Wounded in hospital

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Care being administered to the ill and injured in a historic hospital.

Wrapping cut bananas in leaves and carting to wharf

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Workers on a banana plantation wrapping the bananas in leaves and loading them onto a cattle-drawn cart for transportation to wharf.