Hi Odinson thanks for your big up on the photo and I applaud your observation that Mr. Manley is staring at me. To understand completely the situation you must understand the turmoil and violence that accompanied the 1980 elections in Jamaica. The PNP and JLP, the two political parties, fought tooth and nail with guns during this time. There were very few tourists on the island at this time because of the negative publicity worldwide. MM came to Negril the day before the election and there was a rally held by the roundabout and I was one of about 5 foreigners in the crowd and the only one with a camera. I had several people try and prevent me from shooting pictures. To this day I wonder what Michael was thinking as he stared over at me. I believe from what I now know that he thought I was from a foreign group infiltrating the rally. Visible security was almost nonexistent so it would have been quite an opportunity for violence. Rasta no CIA, Oh what a rat race!!
Shaking hands with Michael Manley at the Negril Beach Club 10/9/1980
Originally Posted by johng
Hi Odinson thanks for your big up on the photo and I applaud your observation that Mr. Manley is staring at me. To understand completely the situation you must understand the turmoil and violence that accompanied the 1980 elections in Jamaica. The PNP and JLP, the two political parties, fought tooth and nail with guns during this time. There were very few tourists on the island at this time because of the negative publicity worldwide. MM came to Negril the day before the election and there was a rally held by the roundabout and I was one of about 5 foreigners in the crowd and the only one with a camera. I had several people try and prevent me from shooting pictures. To this day I wonder what Michael was thinking as he stared over at me. I believe from what I now know that he thought I was from a foreign group infiltrating the rally. Visible security was almost nonexistent so it would have been quite an opportunity for violence. Rasta no CIA, Oh what a rat race!!
