On Thursday, Minister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles launched his book, Jamaica and the People's Struggle for Survival.

He gave the audience a taste of the contents of his fifth and final book, that he's now working on. It will be about his life as a country boy, his friends, siblings, colleagues and his father.

So hilarious were the anecdotes that MC Professor Brian Meeks added 'stand-up comic' to Charles' list of credits.We have snapshots of the event.

There were calls from Professor Meeks and Paymaster's Audrey Marks for guest speaker Prime Minister Bruce Golding to write a book. Meeks said, compared to the People's National Party, there was not enough in print about the work, successes and failures of the Jamaica Labour Party.

BELOW:

LEFT: Councillor Pauline Reynolds (left) enjoys the happenings at the launch of Pearnel Charles' book, 'Jamaica and the People's Struggle for Survival', with Dr Patrece Charles-Freeman (centre) and Carol Charles, daughters of the author.
RIGHT: Parishioners Audrey Marks and Bobby Montague catch up on life in St Mary as they await the start of the book launch.