Visitors from all over the world have arrived on the island to celebrate the country's first Independence. Premier the Hon. Sir Alexander Bustamante received several gifts from from special guests.

Published Sunday, August 5, 1962

Preliminaries to Independence tonight

Princess Opens The Stadium

U.S. Vice-President Johnson comes today

£27,000 scholarship from U.S. announced

UNITED STATES Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson yesterday announced that a $75,000 (about £27,000) scholarship would be made to the Jamaica Government, at a reception for profitent Jamaican citizens, to be given at the official U.S. Embassy residence, Long Lane, Kingston, on Tuesday, August 7, at 4.20 p.m. according to a release.

The scholarships, which will allow Jamaicans to study in the United States, will be administered by a committee of Jamaicans, with the U.S. Ambassador as Honorary Chairman.

The Vice President will also present the Premier the Hon. Sir Alexander Bustamante with a sterling silver desk set - President Kennedy's official gift.

In addition, a bound volume of copies of U.S. independence documents will be given to the Jamaican Government by the Vice President. He will also give the Prime Minister an autographed edition of President Kennedy's book "Profiles in Courage" as a personal gift.

Mr and Mrs Johnson will arrive at the Palisadoes Airport at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon to represent the United States at the Independence celebrations.

He will be a guest of the Government, and among other engagements he will also attend the National Parade and Flag Raising ceremony at the National Stadium this evening and the reception given by Princess Margaret for Commonwealth and foreign delegates at King's House tomorrow, to be followed by a luncheon. He will also attend the Prime Minister's reception at Vale Royal and the State Ball at the Sheraton Hotel on the same day.

A welcome has been planned for the Vice President today.

He will be met at the airport by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Kenneth Blackburne and by the Premier, Sir Alexander Bustamante.

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