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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), congratulates entertainer, Wayne “Wayne Marshall” Mitchell (left), who was conferred with the Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer, for contribution to the field of entertainment in particular reggae music. Occasion was the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards, held on the lawns of King’s House on Monday (October 16). 
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), congratulates entertainer, Wayne “Wayne Marshall” Mitchell (left), who was conferred with the Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer, for contribution to the field of entertainment in particular reggae music. Occasion was the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards, held on the lawns of King’s House on Monday (October 16). 

PHOTOS: National Honours and Awards

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets recipient of the Order of Jamaica (OJ), Anglican Archbishop of the West Indies, His Grace, the Most Reverend Howard Gregory (second left), during the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards, held on the lawns of King’s House on Monday (October 16). Sharing in the moment is fellow OJ recipient and reggae songbird, Marcia Griffiths (left). 
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets recipient of the Order of Jamaica (OJ), Anglican Archbishop of the West Indies, His Grace, the Most Reverend Howard Gregory (second left), during the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards, held on the lawns of King’s House on Monday (October 16). Sharing in the moment is fellow OJ recipient and reggae songbird, Marcia Griffiths (left). 

OJ Recipients Grateful for National Honour
Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster (left), and Minority Leader and Councillor of the Braize River Division, Donovan Pagon (right), shake hands with grade 11 B.B. Coke High School student, Daejuan Gordon, at the Corporation’s monthly meeting on Thursday, October 12. During the meeting, Daejuan received a standing ovation and words of commendation on behalf of his peers Garry Bartley, Dejuan Powell, Leon Barnes, and Khari Green, for acting swiftly in getting injured schoolmate, Jaheim Powell, to a medical facility on September 28.
Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster (left), and Minority Leader and Councillor of the Braize River Division, Donovan Pagon (right), shake hands with grade 11 B.B. Coke High School student, Daejuan Gordon, at the Corporation’s monthly meeting on Thursday, October 12. During the meeting, Daejuan received a standing ovation and words of commendation on behalf of his peers Garry Bartley, Dejuan Powell, Leon Barnes, and Khari Green, for acting swiftly in getting injured schoolmate, Jaheim Powell, to a medical facility on September 28.

Schoolboy Heroes Celebrated by St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents a citation to former Custos for Manchester, Sally Porteous during the Governor- General’s Medal of Honour presentation ceremony and luncheon for current and former Custodes held on Tuesday (March 7) at King’s House.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents a citation to former Custos for Manchester, Sally Porteous during the Governor- General’s Medal of Honour presentation ceremony and luncheon for current and former Custodes held on Tuesday (March 7) at King’s House.

34 Custodes Receive G-G’s Medal of Honour
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Enthrose Campbell (left), with Supervisor/Senior Photo Librarian at the agency, Maxine Shrouder (centre), holding her framed citation, and Special Projects Manager, JIS, Andrine Davidson. Event was the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) Veterans’ luncheon on Wednesday (February 1), at the Alhambra Inn in Kingston.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Enthrose Campbell (left), with Supervisor/Senior Photo Librarian at the agency, Maxine Shrouder (centre), holding her framed citation, and Special Projects Manager, JIS, Andrine Davidson. Event was the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) Veterans’ luncheon on Wednesday (February 1), at the Alhambra Inn in Kingston.

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Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), presents Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, with the the Order of Jamaica (OJ), during the 2022 National Honours and Awards ceremony, held at King’s House in Kingston on Monday (October 17).
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Minister Grange “Touched” to Receive National Honour

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says she is “touched” and honoured to be recognised by the Government and people of Jamaica for her years of service to the country. She was speaking to JIS News after receiving the nation’s fifth highest honour, the Order of Jamaica (OJ), during the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of...
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Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), presents actress and cultural ambassador, Sheryl Lee Ralph, with the Order of Jamaica (OJ) during the 2022 Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards at King’s House in Kingston on Monday, (October 17).
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Sheryl Lee Ralph Proud of National Honour

It was with a sense of pride that actress and cultural ambassador, Sheryl Lee Ralph, accepted the Order of Jamaica (OJ), during the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards at King’s House on October 17. She was awarded the national honour for her sterling contribution to the international film industry. “I thought it was a feeling...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), dances with (from left) Founder of the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA), Dr. Ephraim Martin; United States (US) Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry; and President of the Crown Council of Ethiopia, His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie and his wife, Princess Saba Kebede. Occasion was a reception at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in St. Andrew following the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards on Monday (October 17). Minister Grange was presented with the Order of Jamaica for her contribution to cultural development and political administration, during the National Heroes Day ceremony held at King’s House.
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PHOTOS: Minister Grange Celebrates OJ

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), dances with (from left) Founder of the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA), Dr. Ephraim Martin; United States (US) Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry; and President of the Crown Council of Ethiopia, His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie and his wife, Princess Saba Kebede. Occasion...
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Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presents Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie with the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander (CD) for outstanding public service in the field of health, during the National Honours and Awards presentation ceremony held at King’s House on Monday (October 17).
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Healthcare Workers Receive National Awards

Several healthcare workers were among the outstanding Jamaicans honoured by the Government on Monday (October 17), for contribution to nation-building. They were recognised during the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards, held at King’s House in Kingston. Noted development and behavioural paediatrician, Professor Maureen Samms-Vaughan, received the Order of Jamaica (OJ) for pioneering research, clinical work...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), congratulates Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell (second left), on her Order of Jamaica (OJ) award, which was presented during the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards at King’s House on Monday (October 17). Mrs. Sewell was recognised for distinguished contribution to public service. The reception was held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, Monday afternoon. Sharing the moment are Minister of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, who also received the OJ and former Cabinet Minister, Dr. Omar Davies (right).
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PHOTOS: Order of Jamaica Award Recipient Audrey Sewell Celebrated

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), congratulates Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell (second left), on her Order of Jamaica (OJ) award, which was presented during the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards at King’s House on Monday (October...
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Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents Olympian Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce, with the Order of Jamaica (OJ) for outstanding performance in the field of athletics at the international level, during the National Honours and Awards presentation ceremony held at King’s House on Monday (October 17).
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PHOTOS: National Honours and Awards Ceremony

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents Olympian Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce, with the Order of Jamaica (OJ) for outstanding performance in the field of athletics at the international level, during the National Honours and Awards presentation ceremony held at King’s House on Monday (October 17).
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Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre) presents Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, with the Order of Jamaica (OJ) during the 2022 Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards, held at King’s House in Kingston on Monday (October 17).
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Women Top List of OJ Recipients

Seven women were among the 10 outstanding Jamaicans conferred with the nation’s fifth highest honour, the Order of Jamaica (OJ), during this morning’s (Oct. 17) Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards. It is the first time that a majority of the OJ award recipients, in one year, are women. They are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment...
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