THIS DAY IN OUR PAST

The following events took place on May 8 in the years identified:

1967:Hugh The prime minister, Mr

Shearer, announces that a meeting of trade ministers of Commonwealth Caribbean countries will be held in Jamaica on Friday, May 19, 1967, to discuss problems that could arise if Britain is accepted into the European Common Market (ECM). The proposal for this meeting was made by Shearer last week Thursday, May 4, 1967 when he spoke to the prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Eric Williams; the prime minister of Guyana, Forbes Burnham; the prime minister of Barbados, Errol Barrow, and the chief minister of British Honduras, George Price. Shearer has pointed out that Britain’s entry, without adequate safeguards, into the ECM could create serious problems in trade, development, finance, and migration for all Commonwealth countries in this region. 1970:ethics A call for a code of

in industrial relations is made in the House of Representatives by Dudley McKenley (MP for South Central Clarendon). McKenley gives notice of the following resolution: “Whereas there is still a number of employers who do not subscribe to the establishment and functioning of proper industrial relations procedures, and whereas in order to maintain and improve the rapid rate of growth in the economy, it is essential for the establishment of a proper code of behavior in the employer-employee relationship, be it resolved that this honourable House recommends that a proper code of ethics to be followed by employers and trade unions in settling their differences be set up by the Ministry of Labour and National Insurance.” 1990:in The semi-final matches

the 1990 Domestic Sales’ Sunlight Cup cricket competition begin this morning at 10:30, with Zone A winners Campion College opposing cup holders Kingston College at Kensington Park and Zone B winners Wolmer’s facing Meadowbrook at neighbouring Nelson Oval. Play in both matches will continue on May 9, 1990, if necessary, and the respective winners will meet in the three-day final at Sabina Park beginning on Monday, May 14, 1990.