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Scene at Parade, Kingston
"Some like it hot: Some people will risk the heat of the sun, will stand all the way, just to get about their business. The gentleman at left apparently has not yet arrived at that level of desperation.
Some like it packed. If you get a covered…
Some like it packed. If you get a covered…
Safe Driving Awards Ceremony
"Henry Beckford is seen receiving his cash award and medal for 15 years' safe driving with the JOS. The occasion was JOS fifteenth annual Safe Driving Awards ceremony Sunday night. Guest speaker Aston Preston, centre, Chairman of the Public…
Tags: Awards; Bus drivers; Bus lines - Employees
JOS and UTASP
"Back to the table: Representatives of the JOS [Jamaica Omnibus Services] and UTASP [Union of Technical, Administrative and Supervisory Personnel] came back to the Labour and Employment Ministry yesterday to try and resolve outstanding items of…
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…
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 bus commuters
"Back at last: JOS buses returned to the roads yesterday after a five-day absence. Here young commuters make their way into one as they welcomed back 'Jolly Joseph'."
Tags: Bus lines - Jamaica; Buses; Commuters; Leyland buses
Jolly Joseph (JOS) bus
"Jolly in Mobay: A Jolly Joseph (JOS) bus rolling along Rose Hall to Montego Bay route. The buses began operating in the North Coast town on November 14 to help the transportation situation there after the Montego Bay Omnibus Company had to withdraw…
Tags: Bus lines - Jamaica; Buses
Bus shelter on Arthur Wint Drive
"The new bus shelter erected by the JOS on Arthur Wint Drive which is designed to protect the public from rain and splashing by passing vehicles. This shelter is the first of a number that will be built and the length will be increased to 12 feet to…
Tags: Bus lines - Jamaica; Bus stops; Buses; Commuters
Bus washing
"Extra bus washing: Four automatic bus washing machines owned by the JOS are all in action again after several weeks on half service due to a shortage of imported parts. Now, besides every bus passing through the washing machines each night,…
Jamaica Omnibus Service buses
"Phasing out - the familiar "Jolly Joseph" on the streets of Kingston will be going out of business if present plans are carried through to finality. Its franchise will be shared up."
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Poet Laureate, Mervyn Morris and Governor General at Investiture Ceremony

Professor Mervyn Morris, Poet Laureate of Jamaica (2014 - 2016) with Governor General Sir Patrick Allen during the Poet Laureate Investiture Ceremony…