THIS DAY IN OUR PAST
The following events took place on April 12 in the years identified:
1981:Industry Acting Minister of
and Commerce Anthony Johnson discloses at a luncheon that foreign investors who decide to invest in projects approved by the Government and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce will be granted tax-free incentives for up to 10 years. The luncheon is put on by the Jamaica National Investment Company in honour of eight visiting black American businessmen and government officials from California, USA, at the Terra Nova Hotel. Karl Carstens, presi1982:dent
of the Federal Republic of Germany, and Mrs Carstens return to Kingston after holidaying in Ocho Rios, to Kings House, the residence of Governor General Florizel Glasspole, who is their host during the four-day state visit. On their way to Kingston, Mr and Mrs Carstens accompanied by Ronald Irvine, minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, and Mrs Irvine, and by German Ambassador Karl Leuteritz and Mrs Leuteritz stop at the botanical gardens in Castleton, where they are greeted by scores of persons celebrating Easter Monday at the popular beauty spot. 1984:Edward Prime Minister
Seaga tells exporters that the Government intends to take action on export earnings that are being held abroad for lengthy periods. Seaga is speaking to a meeting of some 200 export and marketing companies at the Bank of Jamaica auditorium. They are discussing a new national export strategy to increase export competitiveness, earn more foreign exchange and create employment. 1987:Deputy
Prime Minister Hugh Shearer urges local churches to examine fully the possibility of putting some of their resources, such as unused lands and buildings, into projects to help the poor, young and unemployed. Shearer makes the call as he gives the main address at the official opening and dedication of the Deliverance Centre Garment Factory on Waltham Park Road in Kingston. The factory opened in September 1986 with seven employees and now has 14 workers servicing as many machines. “I do not sleep to dream,
but dream To change the world.” From: Looking At Your Hands