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"Derrick Palmer ticking away on his Braille machine, during working hours at the Council. Mr. Palmer said his typing speed has slowed down considerably since leaving school. At that time he was doing 81 words per minute he said."

"The fourth Abbey Court Badminton Championships, came to a close on Friday night last at the National Arena. The 6-day Tournament attracted a large number of entries, and especially provided encouragement for upcoming Juniors, in that a special…

A head shot of Derek Walcott, St. Lucian poet and playwright.

A crowd gathers near a railway track where a train h as derailed.

A man walking on a partially bent train line after the 1907 earthquake that devastated Kingston and Port Royal. Damaged buildings and debris can be seen in the background.

Deputy Prime Minister P.J. Patterson at a table with Dorothy Purser, Ron Sasso [left] and others.

"Deputy Prime Minister David Coore, (right) having discussions with High Commissioner for Canada Wills O. Isaacs at the Jamaican High Commission in Canada on the occasion of his visits to the Jamaican High Commission in Ottawa last week to hold…

L-R: Kingston's Deputy Mayor, Lynden Newland, Mayor Alexander Bustamante, Town Clerk, Russell Lewars and KSAC Fire Officer in 1947.