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"Checking it out: Media representatives, Jamaica Omnibus Services workers and other members of the touring party trying out the new aluminium seats which have been installed in this JOS bus. Following a scarcity of fibreglass on the open market, JOS…

"Death truck: this truck in the hands of gunmen, brought swift death to a woman [foreground] who was standing on the Hagley Park Road sidewalk yesterday. The empty crates in the picture were a silent witness to the looting which took place…

"Death car: remains of the blue Peugeot car along the Marcus Garvey Drive, after its collision with a JOS bus. Three of five men travelling in the car lost their lives."

"The sign to the left of this damaged Vauxhall motorcar says, "Uni Motors Quality Used Cars." It was not known if Uni-Motors which were agents for Vauxhall were interested in this Vauxhall which tangled with this JOS along Half Way Tree Road…

"Lease agreement: United States Embassy's Administrative Officer Gus Peleuses [second left] signing the agreement for lease of a section of the Jamaica Mutual Life Assurance Society building at the corner of Oxford and Old Hope Roads. Others from…

"Labour and Employment Minister Ernest Pear (3rd from left at head table) answering a question on Tuesday at a meeting to discuss the placement off graduates of the new secondary schools. It was decided that the Ministries of Labour and Employment…

"Mutual happiness: Lawrence Rowe and Belinda Phillips, winners of the Machado Sports Awards for outstanding performances in 1974, after they had received their Glittering trophies, from Mrs. Jones, the wife of the Managing Director of Machado, Mr.…

"A moment of happiness - Holy Trinity Secondary School Principal Sister Philomena smiles graciously as graduating Headgirl Clova Clemenson presents her with a gift in token of the graduating class appreciation for her service to the school. Sister…

"Sunshine Girl Lovetta "Jackie" Clarke is a telephone operator who dreams of operating her own business - probably a boutique, as she loves fashions. Originally from Savanna-la-Mar, 18-year old Jackie came to Kingston in 1979 to attend the Jamaica…

"Lovetta (Jackie) Clarke says that what really makes the sun shine for her is seeing people happy - she just can't take it when those around her look drab and depressed. Originally from Sav-la-Mar, Jackie is a commercial student in Kingston, studying…