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NATIONAL HONOURS AND AWARDS (THE NATIONAL HONOURS AND AWARDS ACT – 1969)

On the occasion of the 59th Anniversary of Independence, His Excellency The Governor-General, the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Linton Allen ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J, acting in accordance with the Regulations made under Section 7 of the National Honours and Awards Act, and on the advice of the Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP, is pleased to make the following appointments to the Orders of the Societies of Honour and to award the Badge of Honour, with effect from Independence Day, Friday, 6th August 2021, in respect of the undermentioned:

ORDER OF MERIT (OM) For appointment as a Member of the Order of Merit

RECIPIENT CITATION

Professor Donald Jasper HARRIS For outstanding contribution to National Development

ORDER OF JAMAICA (OJ) For appointment as Members of the Order of Jamaica

RECIPIENTS CITATION

Mr Pearnel Patroe CHARLES, CD, JP

For distinguished Public Service.

Mr Ian Kent LEVY, CD For outstanding contribution to business and philanthropy in Jamaica.

Dr. Peter David PHILLIPS, MP For distinguished and exemplary Public Service

Mr Ernest Adheir “Ernie” RANGLIN, CD

For exceptional contribution to the development and internationalisation of Reggae Music.

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THE ORDER OF DISTINCTION IN THE RANK OF COMMANDER (CD)

For appointment as Members of the Order of Distinction – in the rank of Commander

RECIPIENTS CITATION

Dr. Upton Dilworth ALLEN For contribution to the field of Child Health and Care of Children with Infectious Diseases to the Jamaican Diaspora in Canada.

Mr Aston Francis “Family man” BARRETT

For contribution to the development of Reggae Music both Locally and Internationally.

Mr Elon Enoch BECKFORD For contribution to Jamaica’s Financial Sector

THE ORDER OF DISTINCTION IN THE RANK OF COMMANDER (CD) CONT’D For appointment as Members of the Order of Distinction – in the rank of

Commander

RECIPIENTS CITATION

Mrs Erica Whondelle BOSWELL MUNROE

For service in Legislative Drafting and Legal Education

Honourable Mr. Justice Glenworth Gaylord St. Elmo BROWN

For service to the Field of Law

Mr John Gilbert BYLES, OD For contribution to the Tourism Industry

Dr. Archibald Augustus Algernon CAMPBELL

For exemplary contribution in the Accounting and Finance Profession

Honourable Marisa Colleen DALRYMPLE-PHILIBERT, MP

For contribution to Public Service and Political Administration

Honourable Mrs. Justice Carol Christine EDWARDS

For outstanding service to the Judiciary

Honourable Mrs. Justice Nicole Denise FOSTER-PUSEY

For outstanding service to the Legal Profession and to the Judiciary

Mrs Shelly-Ann FRASER-PRYCE, OD

For exceptional achievements in the sport of track and field athletics at National, World and Olympic Level. One of the fastest women in the world and the first woman to win four Olympic medals in the 100m (two golds, one silver and one bronze)

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Ambassador Sandra Anita GRANT GRIFFITHS, JP

For sterling contribution to the Public Sector in the area of Foreign Service and State Protocol.

Professor Anthony Donovan HARRIOTT

For Public Service in the area of Criminal Justice and Security.

Mr Stafford Day Sinclair HAUGHTON, JP

For contribution to Nation Building, in particular the Pharmaceutical Industry.

Dr. Wayne St. Aubyn HENRY, JP For outstanding Public Service in the Development of Jamaica’s Sustainable Development Policies

Mayor Dale Vincent Clarke HOLNESS

For contribution to the Jamaican Diaspora in Florida, United States of America

Mr Mark N. KERR-JARRETT For contribution to Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy

Mrs Viralee BAILEY LATIBEAUDIERE

For contribution to the Public Service

Mr Christopher Earle LEVY For contribution to the Development of Jamaica’s Agri-Business Sector and for Community Service


Commander

RECIPIENTS CITATION

Miss Judy Ann MACMILLAN For contribution to the development of the Arts in Jamaica as a Fine Artist of local and international repute.

Mr Warren Albert MCDONALD For exemplary contribution to Social Development and the Manufacturing Industry.

Reverend Dr. Merrick Huel Antony MILLER

For contribution to Religion and Education

Honourable Robert St. Aubyn MONTAGUE, MP

For contribution to Public Service and Political Administration

Mr Ainsley Hugh POWELL For contribution to Tax Administration and Revenue Collection Systems

Ms Jacqueline Fedalis PUSEY For contribution to Sports, in particular the Jamaica Athletics Programme

Mr Walter Horatio SCOTT For outstanding Public Service in the field of Law.

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Dr. Praimanand Mongal Beharry SINGH

For outstanding dedication and service to the field of Sports

Mrs Mercedes Elisa “Sadie” SOAS For pioneering contribution to the development and growth of Jamaica’s Fashion Industry.

Mrs Elaine Sandra-Lee THOMPSON HERAH

For exceptional achievements in the sport of track and field athletics at National, World and Olympic Level. The fastest woman in the world (2021), first woman and second person in the world to win four Olympic Gold medals in the 100m and 200m (two in each)

Mrs Carmen Evelyn TIPLING For service to Jamaica in the fields of Communication and the Arts.

Posthumous Mrs Sybil Volecia WALLER

For outstanding contribution to the Education Sector

His Worship the Mayor, Senator, Councillor Delroy Hugh WILLIAMS

For contribution to Public Service in the area of Local Government

Dr. Geoffrey Dale WILLIAMS For contribution to the field of Medicine, to Plastic Surgery and the Cornwall Regional Hospital.

Ambassador Cordell Yvonne WILSON-EVANS

For dedicated contribution to National Development through public service especially in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Honorary Mr Paul Anthony SALMON

For contribution to the Jamaican Tourism Industry


Commander

RECIPIENTS CITATION

Honorary Baroness Francesca THYSSEN-BORNEMISZA

For contribution to the Environment and Marine Ecosystem Restoration of Portland.

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THE ORDER OF DISTINCTION IN THE RANK OF OFFICER (OD) For appointment as Members of the Order of Distinction – in the rank of Officer

RECIPIENTS CITATION

1. Mr James Clive ‘Jimmy” ADAMS For contribution in the field of Sports, in particular, Cricket

2. Mr Arnold George Hope AIKEN For contribution to Community Development through the Kingston Young Men Christian Association (YMCA) and the Church

3. Mr Fitz Albert BAILEY , Deputy Commissioner of Police

For service to the Jamaica Constabulary Force

4. Mrs Lilian Lucella BENT-MILLER

For service in the field of Nursing

5. Dr. Kevin Kenyon Allan BLAKE, Deputy Commissioner of Police


6. Colonel Ricardo Stanford BLIDGEN

For service to the Jamaica Defence Force

7. Mr Sylvester Nathaniel BRYAN For service in the field of Education

8. Mr Kirk Gervaise BUCHANAN, JP

For contribution to Television Production and the Broadcasting Industry

9. Colonel David CHIN FONG For service to the Jamaica Defence Force

10. Major Audrey Andrea CHRISTIE For service to the Jamaica Defence Force

11. Mrs Faith Sheila Patricia CLEMMINGS

For service in the field of Education

12 Miss Helen Joy DOUGLAS For service in the field of Education

13 Mr Winston Lee ENNIS For dedicated service to Local Government

14 Mr Winston Alexander George EWART

For contribution to the Arts, especially in the field of Music

15 Mr Lloyd Anthony “Judge” FERGUSON

For contribution to Reggae Music, Locally and Internationally as a member of the “Mighty Diamonds”

THE ORDER OF DISTINCTION IN THE RANK OF OFFICER (OD) CONT’D For appointment as Members of the Order of Distinction – in the rank of Officer

RECIPIENTS CITATION

16 Lieutenant Colonel (Ret’d) Linton Percival GORDON

For service to the Jamaica Defence Force

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17 Mr Patrick Livingston GORDON For service in the field of Engineering

18 Mr Donald Anthony GRIZZLE For service to the Tourism Sector, especially in the promotion of Negril as a Tourism destination

19 Mr Lloyd Leicester HYDE For contribution to the Jamaican Diaspora in Illinois and Adjoining States in the Midwest as an Honorary Consul

20 Mrs Marjorie Elaine HYLTON For service to the Medical Profession as an Anaesthesiologist

21 Mr Anthony Carl JARRETT For Community Development

22. Reverend Dr Cleve Aman “Lt. Stitchie” LAING

For contribution to Reggae and Dancehall Music locally and Internationally

23 Mr Michael St. George LONDON For contribution to the Creative Industry in particular Advertising, Film and Music Video Production

24. Mrs Nicola Ann Cecelia MADDEN-GREIG

For contribution to the establishment of the Jamaica Brand on the World Tourism Stage

25. Dr. Grace Ann Rose McDONNOUGH LYON

For exemplary contribution as a pioneering female Veterinary Surgeon

26 Mr Wilbert Linton McKNIGHT For contribution to National Security for over Fifty-nine (59) years

27. Dr. Guna Sekhar MUPPURI For service in the field of Medicine, Pharmaceuticals and for Community Service

28 Mrs Nina Camille NEEDHAM For dedicated service to the Jamaica Hotel and Tourism Association

29 Mr Levi Webster NEWMAN For contribution to the Manchester Parish Council and Community Development

30 Mr Peter Iain “Zoom Zoom” RAE For Fifty (50) years of service in the field of Sports, especially, Motor Racing in Jamaica

31 Mr Donald Orlando ‘Tabby” SHAW


32 Posthumous Mr Kieshawn George Luton SHELTON

For contribution to the field of Sports, in particular, Football

THE ORDER OF DISTINCTION IN THE RANK OF OFFICER (OD) CONT’D For appointment as Members of the Order of Distinction – in the rank of Officer

RECIPIENTS CITATION

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33 Mr Fitzroy Ogilvie Matthew “Bunny” SIMPSON


34. Mr Richard George STEWART, Deputy Commissioner of Police


35. Mrs Dionne Annette TRACEY DANIEL

For outstanding Public Service to the Office of the Governor-General and Staff

36. Dr Elizabeth Mary WARD For Public Service particularly in the areas of National Security and Justice.

37. Dr. Pauline Lucinda WEIR For service in the field of Medicine.

38 Mrs Winsome Odean WILKINS, BH(M)

For leadership and contribution to Social Development in Jamaica in the Voluntary Sector

39 Mr Ferron Enzert WILLIAMS, BH(M)

for significant contribution to the Maroon Community and Culture

40 Mr Cecil Sam WRIGHT For contribution to Philanthropy and Community Development to the Jamaican Diaspora in the United States of America

BADGE OF HONOUR FOR GALLANTRY (BH{G})

RECIPIENTS CITATION

Mr Kyme Matthew DUNCAN For the act of Bravery in rescuing his elderly and physically impaired neighbour from a burning building on March 6, 2021

Mr Dwight Anthony MOORE For the act of Bravery and Heroism in saving the life of a Policeman under attack on August 19, 2020.

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BADGE OF HONOUR FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE (BH{M})

RECIPIENTS CITATION

Mrs Jennifer Francella BROWN For dedicated service to the Financial Industry

Ms Marsha Tanya BROWN For dedicated service to the field of Philanthropy

Mrs Lena Anon Malia BUCKLE-SCOTT

For service to Education and Community Service

Mr John Altamont BURROWES For contribution to Nation Building through the National Blood Transfusion Service

Dr Mary Blanche CAMPBELL For service to Education and Community Service

Mr Leroy Eddley Alphanso DAWES For contribution to Education and Community Service

Mrs Daslyn May DOWNER For contribution to Education, Culture and Community Development

Mr Junior Lloyd FOLKES For meritorious service to the National Housing Trust

Mr Winston Eishenhower FORREST

For service to Education, in particular, Science Curriculum

Mr Carl Barrington GAYNAIR For contribution to the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority

Mrs Paola GENAS BROWN For Thirty-five (35) years of service to the Child Protection and Children Services sector in Jamaica

Mrs Joan Martel GOLDING For contribution to the Jamaica Constabulary Force in the area of Administration

Dr. Radcliffe A. GOULBOURNE For over Forty (40) years of Public Service in the field of Pharmacology

Mrs Avis Marjorie GRAHAM For service to education through the Bursars Association of Jamaica

Reverend Dr. Captain Venice Cecelia GUNTLEY-McKENZIE

For service and representation in the Canadian Armed Forces as a Chaplain

Reverend Leslie HOO SANG For dedicated service to Religion and Community Development

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Apostle Geoffrey Wellington JOHNSON, JP

For outstanding contributon to Religion and Community Development

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Mrs Elizabeth Ann KING-WILLIAMS

For contribution to the Jamaica Constabulary Force in the area of Human Resource Management

Miss Jean Maude Blanche MCKENZIE

For Community Development

Miss Grace Veronica PEART For service to Education, in particular, Religious Education

BADGE OF HONOUR FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE (BH{M})

RECIPIENTS CITATION

Miss Carol Ivis PHILLIPS For outstanding service to the Jamaica Consulate in Toronto and the Diaspora

Mrs Deborah PIXLEY-CLARK For contribution to the Jamaica Defence Force

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Mrs Eunice SCOTT SHAW For Thirty-five (35) years of service to the Child Protection and Children Services sector in Jamaica

Miss Dawn Marcia SMITH, JP For contribution to the field of Tourism and Community Service

Mr Winston Atto “Joe” SPENCER For contribution to the development of High School Cricket

Mrs Maple Hyacinth SUTTON For Community Development

Reverend Courtney Jose WALTERS For contribution to the Jamaica Constabulary Force in the area of Chaplaincy Services

Mrs Evelyn Jane WHITELY-MULLINGS

For contribution to the field of Education

Mrs Morine Elizabeth WILLIAMS For contribution to Jamaica as the Honorary Consul in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Miss Cheryl Gillian WYNTER For contribution to the Jamaica Consulate in Miami and the Diaspora

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BADGE OF HONOUR FOR LONG AND FAITHFUL SERVICE (BH{L})

RECIPIENTS CITATION

Mr Kirk Christopher AIRD For Thirty-one (31) years of service to the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ)

Dr. Lloyd Linton BENNETT For Forty-two (42) years to the Education Sector and Community Service

Mrs Yvonne Deloris BERNARD-GREEN

For Forty-three (43) years as an Educator

Mrs Lois Mae BLAIR For Forty-nine (49) years as an Educator

Mrs Marjorie Millicent BROWN For Thirty-nine (39) years to the Public Service

Miss Judith Marie CAMPBELL For Thirty-seven (37) years of service to the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ)

Mr Dellmonthy Constantine CLARKE

For Thirty-two (32) years to the Public Service

Mr Shane Anthony CURRIE For Thirty-two (32) years to the Public Service

Mrs Sharon Cecile DAVIS-THOMAS

For Thirty-two (32) years to the Public Service

BADGE OF HONOUR FOR LONG AND FAITHFUL SERVICE (BH{L})

RECIPIENTS CITATION

Mrs Dionoh Augustine DOUGLAS For Forty (40) years to the Public Service

Mr Glendon Baldwin Oliver DUNKLEY

For Forty-one (41) years to the Public Service

Mr Lloyd Alphonso ERSKINE For contribution to Community Development

Miss Carol Elaine FORD For contribution to the Judiciary and Legal Profession

Mrs Ena Vinola GRAHAM For Forty-one (41) years as an Educator

Mr Leroy Leopold GREY For Forty (40) years of dedicated service to the Cocoa Industry Board

Mr Danzie HARRIS For sterling service of over Thirty-four (34) years as a District Constable in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann

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Posthumous Mrs Jennifer HARRIS-DAVIS

For Thirty-three (33) years as an Educator

Mrs Annmarie Angela HERON For sterling service of over Thirty (30) years as a District Constable in Manchioneal, Portland

Ms Vermalyn JOHNSON For Thirty-two (32) years to the Public Service

Mr Keith Patrick JONES For Forty-four (44) years to the Public Service

Mr Doral LAWRENCE For sterling service of over Thirty-eight (38) years as a District Constable in New Market, St. Elizabeth

Mr Charles Lindbergh LEACH For sterling service of over Thirty-seven (37) years as a District Constable in Spanish Town, St. Catherine

Miss Megan Andrea MARSTON For contribution to Community Development

Mr Anthony Glenroy McKENZIE For Thirty-three (33) years to the Public Service

Bishop Kenneth Anthony MORRISON, JP

For over Thirty-Five (35) years of sterling Public Service to HEART/NSTA TRUS T

Mrs Jasmine Gloria MUNN-BAILEY

For over Thirty-five (35) years as an Educator

Mrs Gralden POMMELLS For Forty (40) years to the Education Sector

Miss Brenda Lee RICHARDSON For Thirty-seven (37) year of service to Education Administration

Mr Rupert St. Peter SCOTT For contribution to Community Development

Mr Phillip Augustus SHAW For Thirty-eight (38) years to the Public Service

Mr Hervin Alexander WILLIS For Thirty-five (35) years of dedicated service to the Cocoa Industry Board

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The Chancery of the Orders of the Society of Honours Office of the Prime Minister

NATIONAL HONOURS AND AWARDS

(THE NATIONAL HONOURS AND AWARDS ACT – 1969)

The Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J acting in accordance with the provisions of the relevant Regulations under the National Honours and Awards Act, 1969, is pleased to award the Medal of Honour for Gallantry, to the under-mentioned members of the Uniformed Services, with effect from Independence Day, August 6, 2021:

JAMAICA CONSTABULARY FORCE [JCF]

Medal of Honour for Gallantry

JAMAICA FIRE BRIGADE [JFB]

Medal of Honour for Gallantry

The Chancery of the Orders of the Society of Honours

Office of the Prime Minister

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18512 Detective Constable Michael BECKFORD

The Officer demonstrated great courage in circumstances of extreme danger as he pursued a suspect, who was believed to be heavily armed, in connection with the murder of two (2) policemen and wounding of two (2) others on Friday, June 12, 2020

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11244 Constable Delano DUNN

The Officer demonstrated great courage in circumstances of extreme danger as he pursued a suspect, who was believed to be heavily armed, in connection with the murder of two (2) policemen and wounding of two (2) others on Friday, June 12, 2020

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JFB/11051 Firefighter Dennis Maconey TAYLOR

This firefighter displayed acts of bravery in circumstances of extreme danger when he rescued a 66 years old man who was abducted and dumped in a 55 feet in depth pit in St. Catherine on Sunday, May 1, 2021

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