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New Minister of Industry & Commerce
"Milk crisis welcomed them: New Minister of Industry and Commerce William Isaacs (right at head of table) and new Parliamentary Secretary Derrick Heaven (left, at head of table) were welcomed to their posts yesterday by a major milk crisis facing the…
Howard Cooke, Minister of Education
"Education Minister Howard Cooke (right) bites his tongue as he listens to educator Aubrey Phillips and officers of his Ministry at Ardenne School on Monday just before he spoke to principals and board chairmen of secretary and tertiary education…
Tony Chin and Ian Gibson (r)
"Double winner: Tony Chin receives the winning flag from Chief Marshall Ian Gibson [right] after taking the double at the Stadium on Sunday."
Mobile record shack in Downtown, Kingston
"Pop music can be very moving at times. But downtown at South Parade it's been given a new twist.The board shacks from which records and other items were sold were demolished some months ago, so now some vendors display their wares on the sidewalk.…
Tags: Kingston (Jamaica); Sound studios
Edward Seaga flanked by party supporters along with his mother (Mrs. Philip Seaga)
"Mr. Seaga flanked by party supporters, along with his mother [Mrs. Philip Seaga], left, as he prepares to give his acceptance speech at JLP headquarters on Thursday night. Beside him is his wife, Mitsy, and next to her is JLP Chairman, Ronald…
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…
Tags: Elections - Jamaica; Police; Soldiers
Oberlin White and baby Romayne
"Oberlin White and baby Romayne...she cried once during the interview when asked whether she thought he was killed in a cross-fire. "Who? My Errol? Shoot at the police? Never!" she sobbed."
Tags: Infants; Mothers and sons; Women
Veta Gentles receiving award from Enid White
"Mrs. Veta Gentles (left) receives certificate for Five Years' Service from deputy Chief Children's Officer Enid White."
Prime Minister Gough Whitlam
"Australia's Prime Minister Gough Whitlam being greeted by Senator Dudley Thompson. Mrs. Whitlam is entering the car."
David Weller, Sportsman for 1979
"David Weller.....the top Sportsman and Sportswoman for 1979, seen receiving their trophies from the Honourable George Headley O.J. at the Grand Jamaican Suite a the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel last Wednesday night."
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West Indies youth cricket team

"Jamaica youth representative on the W.I. team to England in 1928. L-R - Earle Melbourne, Michael McIntosh, Marlon Tucker, Sam Haye."