The National Honours and Awards Ceremony - October 16, 2023

Описание: The National Honours and Awards Act, promulgated on the 18th of July 1969, made it possible for the nation to recognize those who, by their service and contribution, have had a meaningful and significant impact on national life.

National Honours and Awards are administered by the Chancery of the Orders of the Societies of Honour in the Office of the Prime Minister.

Formal recognition of service to Jamaica and its citizens may be given by the conferment of the Honour of one of the Orders of the six Societies of Honour established under the provisions of the National Honours and Awards Act, namely:

• The Order of National Hero
• The Order of the Nation (ON)
• The Order of Excellence (OE)
• The Order of Merit (OM)
• The Order of Jamaica (OJ)
• The Order of Distinction
o Commander Class (CD)
o Officer Class (OD)
and by the award of
• Badge of Honour for Gallantry [BH(G)]
• Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service[BH(M)]
• Badge of Honour for Long and Faithful Service [BH(L)]
and
• Medal of Honour for Gallantry
• Medal of Honour for Meritorious Service
• Medal of Honour for Long and Faithful Service
• Medal of Honour for Efficient Service
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