THIS DAY IN OUR PAST

The following events took place on April 19 in the years identified:

1980: The key Zone ‘B’ Sunlight Cup cricket match between defending champions Kingston College and Wolmer’s, which ends in a draw, has seemingly put paid to Wolmer’s chances of clinching a place in the semi-final. The game which is played at Wolmer’s sees several players sharing the spotlight as 469 runs are scored with only 13 wickets falling. Kingston College make 245 for nine declared and Wolmer’s in chase of victory reach 224 for four in 105 minutes, falling 21 runs short when overs run out. Kingston College are given the strike and openers Wayne Lewis 112 (181 minutes) with 18 fours, and Mark Johnson 61, including eight fours in 166 minutes, give KC a flying start of 175 before Johnson went. 1988: Jamaica’s benefit from the growing involvement of its garment industry with that of the United States is stressed by Hugh Shearer, deputy prime minister, as he declares open the Caribbean Fashion Carnivale in Montego Bay. Speaking with special reference to the 807 Programme, whereby garments cut in the United States are assembled in Jamaica and then shipped back to the US, Sherarer says: “There has been significant welcome growth in the garment industry. In 1983, 6,500 persons were employed. In 1987, this figure has grown to 29,500. Over the same period, our garment exports grew from US$15 million (JS82.5 million) to US $185million (J$ 1,017,5 million) and we know the potential is here to improve on that, if we can find markets for our production.” 1994: The growing interest in alternative medicine has seen a proliferation of herbal preparations being offered to the public, but the pharmaceutical division in the Ministry of Health is warning that the indiscriminate use of some herbal medicine can cause adverse reactions.