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Journalist honoured for community service
Journalist and community leader Garfield Angus (centre), who washonoured by the St Catherine Municipal Corporation on Heroes'Day, poses alongside Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) councillor for theEnsom City Division George Moodie (left), and People's NationalParty (PNP) councillor for the Angels Division Patricia Harris.
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October 28, 2020

Journalist honoured for community service

SPANISH TOWN, St Catherine — Journalist Garfield Angus was among those honoured by St Catherine Municipal Corporation for services to community at a civic ceremony here on National Heroes’ Day.

Angus, a native of St Catherine, who is employed by the Jamaica Information Service and has authored a collection of inspirational short stories called Triumphs, was specially recognised for his “sterling contribution” to education and for exemplary leadership in Kitson Town.

A citation credited Angus for a range of interventions which have improved the lives of students in Kitson Town. He is the co-founder of Kitson Town Past Students Association.

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