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Parade Gardens Community Centre
"Girls in the dressmaking class [at the Parade Gardens Community Centre] learning pattern making under technical instructor, Mrs. Angela Thompson."
Tobacco processing
"The workers at the Cigarette Company of Jamaica were able to meet with Dr. George Rhoden when he visited the factory operations at Twickenham Park recently. Dr. George Rhoden who was invited to Jamaica to be the Guest Speaker at the Machado Sports…
A young smoker rams his spliff with a pen
"Tobacco spliffs were in vogue for almost the entire duration of the strike at the Jamaica Cigarette Company. Here a young smoker rams his spliff with a pen - so as to get the right consistency. These tobacco spliffs were to be seen all around the…
A section of land at Danks property
A section of land at Danks property in Chapelton leased by the Cigarette Company Jamaica for Tobaccos planting.
Alan sponsors Prize Holdings Competition
"Alcan Sponsors Prize Holdings Competition: At the half yearly meeting of the Jamaica Agriculture Society branches associated Manchester, held at the Anglican Church Hall recently. Mr. R.J. Uter, President, and an employee of Alcan Jamaica Company,…
Loan of power barge to Jamaica
"Power barge agreement: Minister of Public Utilities and Transport, the Hon. Pearnel Charles (fourth left) and acting Director of USAID Mr. Frank Morris (second left) putting their signatures to the agreement yesterday (June 14) for the loan of a…
Road Runner giveaways - Master D. Gravesandy
""Thank you: With my new wagon, I'll soon outrun the Road Runner." Proud thought from a proud little man, Master D. Gravesandy as he is handed his prize by Road Runner's Michael Benjamin. Young Gravesandy was a second prize winner in the current…
JBC rappers festival winner
"Congrats! JBC'S Mikey Whyte [right] looks on as Mrs. Yvonne Betton [extreme left] Managing Director of Vacation Services presents vouchers entitling the Three Rappertiers to a week end on the North Coast. Beside Mrs. Betton [from left] are the…
Loan agreement to help finance small businesses
"United States Agency for international Development [USAID] director Lewis P. Reade [left] and Life of Jamaica president Adrian Foreman signing a US $2.5 million loan agreement on Thursday to help finance small Jamaican Businesses."
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Rio Cobre - Bog Walk Gorge
Postcard of a section of the Bog Walk Gorge in St. Catherine, Jamaica. The Rio Cobre River, that runs through the Bog Walk Gorge, is flanked by a dirt…