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PHOTO FLASHBACK: Secretary-general of the United Nations, U Thant, visits Jamaica, February 1963

Published:Thursday | February 17, 2022 | 3:47 PMA Digital Integration & Marketing production
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A bystander is introduced to U Thant, secretary-general, as he arrives at Stony Hill, Donald Sangster, minister of finance, (beside U Thant) made the introduction.
Edith Dalton James (left) meets U Thant at a cocktail party at Vale Royal.
U Thant (centre) listens as Dr W. Arthur Lewis, vice-chancellor of The University of the West Indies (UWI), explains with the aid of an aerial photograph the layout of the university campus. At right is a member of U Thant’s party, Senor Jaime Balcazar Aranibar of Bolivia. The painting in the background is of Sir Thomas Taylor, the first principal of the university. The occasion was an official visit by U Thant to the UWI on February 19, 1963.
U Thant (left) paying a call on Norman Manley, leader of the Opposition, during his series of official visits on Monday, February 18, 1963.
On his arrival in Kingston, U Thant, secretary-general of the United Nations, was welcomed by Donald Sangster, minister of finance. At the centre is Jimmy Lloyd.
U Thant waves farewell at Palisadoes Airport on February 19, 1963, as he boards a PanAm jetliner for New York after his official visit. With him are his two advisers Messrs Ramsis Nassif and Donald Thomas (to the right). A crew member of the plane is at the centre.
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U Thant, secretary-general of the United Nations, spent five glorious days in Jamaica. He met with several dignitaries at functions that were kept in his honour.

 

 

 

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