Jamaican High Commission Hosts Cultural Evening and Presents PM’s Medal of Appreciation
By: , October 25, 2013The Key Point:
Photo: Vivienne Siva
Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba (2nd right), shares with the three UK recipients of the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation. From left are Cannon Evadne Pitts from Birmingham; Carlton Moody of the Lambeth Cricket Academy; and Attorney Barbara Ledgister. Mr. Moody and Rev Pitts received their awards at a special cultural evening recently hosted by the High Commission. Ms Ledgister received her medal at the official ceremony held in Jamaica in July.The Facts
- The Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation recognises individuals for services to Jamaica.
- Staff from the High Commission did a medley of folk songs as well as poetry.
The Full Story
Two United Kingdom-based Jamaicans were recently presented with the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation at a special cultural evening hosted by the Jamaican High Commission in London.
They are Rev. Canon Evadne Pitts of Birmingham, and Carlton Moody of the Lambeth Cricket Academy in London.
The Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation recognises individuals for services to Jamaica,or to those who have excelled in personal achievements outside of the country.
Rev. Pitts and Mr. Moody are among three UK-based Jamaicans to be honoured with the medal this year, but they were unable to attend the award ceremony held in Jamaica in July. The third recipient, attorney Barbara Ledgister, received her medal at the July ceremony.
The cultural evening, held in celebration of National Heritage Week and Black History Month, featured a reading by Jamaican author Kerry Young from her books “Pao” and “Gloria”; poetry from Luke Williams, Janice Williams, and a monologue by actress Marcia Mantack.
Staff from the High Commission did a medley of folk songs as well as poetry. A special piece was also performed by the High Commissioner, Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba.
The evening ended with performances by the Koromantic mento bands, and a special rendition of the National Anthem by new Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Technology, Vivian Crawford, who was a special guest.