THIS DAY IN OUR PAST

The following events took place on March 10 in the years identified:

1961:

The ban imposed on Jamaica and West Indies pace bowler, Roy Gilchrist, one of the most talked about cricketers in the world, is lifted by the West Indies Cricket Board of Control, at its annual general meeting which ended in British Guiana.

1967:

Final stage of the negotiations between Revere Cooper and Brass Company of New York and the Government of Jamaica, for the company to enter into the alumina industry in Jamaica, is reached.

1968:

Norman Manley returns unopposed as president of the People’s National Party as the party holds the second stage of its annual conference.

1971:

The House of Representatives passes the Transfer Tax Act, 1971, accepting the amendments made to it by the select committee of the House which studied it jointly with a similar committee appointed by the Senate.

1976:

An announcement from the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) headquarters states that Senator Mrs Esme Grant has tendered her resignation from the Senate to the Governor General. Mrs. Grant tendered her resignation after discussions with the Opposition Leader Mr. Edward Seaga. She has been experiencing illness and has indicated that she will not be in a position to give full and effective service to the Senate together with her other responsibilities.

1988: Prime Minister Edward Seaga (centre) presenting his Medal of Appreciation to Marlon Tucker, captain of the victorious Jamaican cricket team in the Red Stripe Cup Regional Cricket Competition, at a reception at Jamaica House in March. Looking on at left is Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Youth and Community Development. At second left is Allan Rae, President of the West Indies Cricket Board of Control. THE GLEANER ARCHIVES