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PNP leader Michael Manley with exuberant supporters
"PNP leader Michael Manley with exuberant supporters last night. At press time, the PNP had won 45 seats outright. The JLP had taken seven and eight were still undeclared."
Political party supporters on Duke & Beeston Streets by Gordon House
"Election spirits ran high yesterday as JLP and PNP supporters flanked sections of Duke and Beeston Streets by Gordon House, while Parliament debated the Boundaries Report. From early morning, party supporters positioned themselves, sang party songs…
Members of the police & military cast their votes in general elections
"POLICE MILITARY VOTE: Members of the police and military cast their votes yesterday in the General Elections to take place on Wednesday in which they will be occupied ensuring law and order. These scenes with men and women members of the Security…
Kingston Mayor, Ralph Brown, with PNP supporters
"Ralph's finest hour: Kingston Mayor, Ralph Brown, is engulfed by cheering PNP supporters and gets his hands raised in acknowledgement Wednesday night after his victory over the JLP's Ivan Moore in the West Central Kingston constituency was…
Hundreds of voters all over the Corporate Area
"Waiting patiently: Hundreds of voters all over the Corporate Area had to form long queues yesterday to cast their votes. In picture, a mixed bag of voters from Trench Town wait in the sun outside one of the many polling stations in St. Andrew…
H.I.M. Haile Selassie is given a tumultuous welcome in 1966
A crowd of supporters gather to greet Haile Selassie as he drives by in a motorcade. Standing beside him in the car is Sir Clifford Campbell, then Governor-General of Jamaica.
Cuban President, Fidel Castro stop at National Heroes Park
"Agrarian Hero: Cuban President Fidel Castro made an 'unscheduled' stop at National Heroes Park after his departure from his Victoria Pier welcome yesterday afternoon to lay a wreath at the shrine of Jamaica's agrarian reform National Hero, Paul…
Edward Seaga joins in kumina session at Waterloo in East, St. Catherine
"Seaga's interest in Jamaica's folklore never dies...As the JLP Action Team moves on, one of the happiest scenes was the Leader, Eddie Seaga, relaxed, taking time out to join in one of his favourite interests. Eddie Seaga, being personally involved…
Paul Bogle Monument
Revivalist women singing at an event at the Paul Bogle Monument. A banner bearing the words "Constitutional Reform: Our National Heroes started the struggle - we must complete it" is hanging above the monument."
Prime Minister Michael Manley and others
Former Prime Minister, Michael Manley, casting his ballot at the 1976 general elections as journalists take pictures. Looking on to the right is his mother, Edna Manley.
