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Photo Flashback: Sir Alexander Bustamante in St. Thomas, October 1964

Published:Friday | November 1, 2024 | 6:55 AM
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THE OFFICIAL ADDRESS, rolled and inserted in a mahoe tube, is handed to the Prime Minister Sir Alexander Bustamante by Miss Olive Haik, Secretary of the parish Council, after she had read it. From left, others are Councillor Isaac Matalon (background), Lady Bustamante, Councillor Mrs. Doris Burke and the Hon. Robert Lightbourne.
THE PRIME MINISTER, SIR ALEXANDER BUSTAMANTE AND THE TEACHERS: At left five teachers from the Bull Bay primary school and at right three from Friendship Brook Primary School line up with the Prime Minister at the Bull Bay welcome to the parish.
FLOWERS FOR MILADY: Lady Bustamante receiving a basket of glowing red anthuriums and rosebuds from Princess Boyd, a Morant Bay girl guide. Looking on, from left, are Mrs. Richard Jackson, Councillor Mrs. Doris Burke, acting Chairman of the Parish Council, and the prime minister, Sir Alexander Bustamante.
OBEY your parents and teachers and show good manners at all times, the Prime Minister told the children gathered at Yallahs Primary School where he stopped on his drive through the parish. The headmaster, Mr. W.W. Lewis, stands beside the column at Sir Alexander’s left.
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 In October 1964, Sir Alexander Bustamante, Jamaica's first Prime Minister, made a notable visit to St. Thomas, where he engaged with local communities and celebrated the island’s progress post-independence. This visit underscored his commitment to the people, as he addressed pressing social and economic issues, emphasizing development and unity