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PM. Medal awarded to U.K. residentsLONDON, November B PRIME Minister Edward Seaga presented the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation to six Jamaicans living in the United Kingdom during fils visit to London*The six are Miss MftHc Gloria Cameron* Mr. Garth Crooks, Mr. Wanard White and Mr. Courtney Laws.Miss Small received her award In recognition of the fact that she wasthe first Jamaican singer to make arecord fMy Boy LoUpoff} which a tamed ‘gold* outskle of Jamaica.Miss Abbott, Member of Parliament for Hackney North and Stoke Newington m London, received her award for service in the field of Politics mid In recognition of her achievement as the first woman ofJamaican origin to be elected a Member of Parliament in Great Bri* tian.The Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for outstanding community service was awarded to Mrs Gloria Cameron, a community socialworker.Mrs. Cameron has also acnteved the distinction of being the first person of Jamaican orl#n in the United Kingdom to be featured on the British television a how, This is your life,* — a prestigious programme featuring personalities who have been outstanding In their particular field.Footballer Garth Cooks received his award for his fund raising activities for sickle cell research in the U.K.Mr. WUlard White, International-ly-renowned baritone singer, was recognised Tor services in the held of culture, while Mr. Courtney Law*was awarded his medal for community and welfare work in Brixton.
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Kingston Gleaner
Kingston, Kingston, JM
Tue, Nov 10, 1987
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