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Jamaica's Order of Merit
(OM) and
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Order of the Nation (ON)
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Order of the Caribbean
Community (OCC)
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UN Gold Medal for
"significant contribution in cooperation with the United
Nations and in solidarity with the South African liberation
movement in the
international campaign against apartheid"
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World Peace Council's Juliot Curie Peace Award for "contribution to the
struggle of the Jamaican people and all people of the non-aligned
world
fighting for
economic independence"
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Socialist
International's citation for "contribution to the world economic
debate on the New International Economic Order and for contribution
to
the deepening of democracy in Jamaica and the Caribbean".
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South Africa's Order
of the Companions of Oliver Tambo (Gold Award) for promoting the
interests and aspirations of the Republic of South Africa "at
the higher levels through excellent cooperation and active
expression of solidarity and support".
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Induction into the International
Civil Rights Walk of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, for “the
outstanding contribution he made during his life, his powerful
enduring legacy in civil rights and his prominent voice in
raising international awareness about the great civil rights
issues that continue to resonate around the world”
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Renaming of the headquarters of the
National Housing Trust (NHT) as “The Michael Manley Building” in
recognition of his role as the principal architect of the Trust
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A monument has been erected in National Heroes Park, in
Kingston, to
honour his memory.
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An endowed Michael
Manley Chair of Public Policy has been established
at the University of the West Indies
(UWI) Mona,
Jamaica.
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The UWI has announced the establishment of a
Michael Manley Centre for Global Dialogue, on its Mona Campus, to
include a Michael Manley Scholar in Residence programme, an annual
distinguished Lecture and interdisciplinary undergraduate course
titled 'The Michael Manley Legacy' and a co-curricular programme of
cultural activities in Mr Manley's name.
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A Memorandum of
Understanding jointly signed in 1998 by the
Government, the bauxite/alumina companies operating in Jamaica
and
the trade unions was named The Manley Accord in recognition of
work
done by Mr Manley in the last eighteen months of his life in the
effort to work out rules of engagement to secure industrial peace at
the workplace.
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The Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) has set up a
CTO/Michael Manley Memorial Fund, through which it provides
scholarships and other forms of subsidy for outstanding
Caribbean
students pursuing courses in tourism.
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A produce market, a
housing estate and a major thoroughfare on
the principal route linking
Kingston with the Norman Manley International Airport bear his name.
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His image appears on the
$1,000 bill.
