The MV Logos Hope, the world’s largest floating book fair, now

docked at the Carib Cement Company’s Port in Rockfort, Kingston, will be

welcoming persons on board from February 27 to March 17.

Patrons

are invited to browse its selection of over 5,000 educational books and other

resource material, which are on sale.

Its operating times during the week are Tuesdays to Saturdays between the hours of  10:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m., and on Sundays from 2:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. It will be closed on Mondays for maintenance work. The entrance fee is $200 per person.

The

vessel was first stationed in Montego Bay from February 13 to 23.

In an address on board the ship, Minister with responsibility for the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Karl Samuda, welcomed the 400 crew members from 160 countries.

“The Government of Jamaica

appreciates your contribution to Jamaica through your facilities.  This ship brings a true sense of hope to the

shores of Jamaica. This will enable so many people to have a better

appreciation of the importance of being able to read,” he said.

Custos of St. Andrew, Hon. Dr Patricia Dunwell, in her remarks, said she is happy that the operators of the MV Logos Hope have chosen Jamaica as one of the 150 countries and territories visited since 1970.

“We are blessed to have them. We

commend these Christian organisations for impacting lives all over the world

with good books for all. What better way to serve than to educate through

reading. The citizens of Jamaica hope that you have a memorable and an

enjoyable stay,” she said.

Dr Dunwell commended the organisation for over three decades of volunteerism and service.

Meanwhile, Custos of Kingston, Hon.

Steadman Fuller, also welcomed the vessel. “We welcome the Logos Hope to the

City of Kingston. I endorse the sentiments of my fellow Custos about what it

means to us as a capital city. Logos Hope brings knowledge, help and hope,” he

said.

He encouraged schools, churches and

the general public to visit the ship during its two- week stay in Kingston.

For his part, Ship Director, Logos

Hope, Pil-Hun Park, thanked government officials and local organisations for

their support in making this visit possible.

“It is special for us to come back

to Jamaica after having a great time in Latin America and some Caribbean

countries for the last three years. It is good to be back. I would like to

thank you for your ongoing support and help in fulfilling the vision of the

Logos Hope,” he said.

The last visit to the island was in 2017 when more than

160,000 visitors went on board the ship at both ports.

From Jamaica, the floating book fair travels to Nassau, The Bahamas.