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Rose Leon Minister of Local Government

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"Bay Roc closed for five weeks for renovations was reopened recently. First guest to arrive after reopening was Mrs. Rose Leon, Minister of Local Government. Photo shows Mrs. Leon, G.G. Duncan, Permanent Secretary and Miss Marcia Vaz. Welcoming…

Mr. Jerry Christin receives gift from Mary Sorum

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"Prize Winner: Mr. Jerry Christin, a visitor to Jamaica on the M.S. Starward, receives a prize gift of Tia Maria from Mrs. Sorum, Area Manager of the Jamaica Tourist Board's Port Antonio office. Mr. Christin won his prize in a "pass the hat" game at…

Australian workers run successful factory

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"A small Australian firm which manufactures vacuum equipment has abolished the traditional system of running its affairs and is managed by all 24 people it employees. Employees of Dynavac in one of the company's workshops at the factory in the…

Irwin Park

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A section of the Irwin Park garden in Montego Bay, showing birds in a cage by a large pond and walking trail.

Irwin Park river

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Shallow river at Irwin Park in Montego Bay, St. James, flowing through a canopy formed by bamboo plants.

Irwin Park Crafts Village

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"Dining Pavilion: Jamaican Snacks will be available at the main dining pavillon in The Craft Village and at food kiosks around the property, and picnic facilities at a beautiful corner of the garden set aside as a 7 - acre community park."

Irwin Park staff

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"Rake & Machete: And so the Gardens were built. Over the past six months, months more than 1,000 workers, most like nursery helper Hyacinth Rickett and gardener William Heath, using only basic garden tools, have transformed an 80-acre site in the…

Collette Cunningham and Natalie Hall entertain guests

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"Silver medalists in the Jamaica Festival of Arts, Collete Cunningham (right) and Natalie Hall, entertain guests at the 26th annual prize giving of the Vaz Prep school."