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A total of 136 outstanding Jamaicans including members of uniformed groups, who have contributed to nation building, will be officially recognised at the National Honours and Awards ceremony on National Heroes Day (October 18) on the lawns of King's House, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The awards will be presented in various categories including the Order of Jamaica (OJ); Order of...

A total of 146 outstanding Jamaicans, who have contributed to nation building, were recognised at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony, held today (October 19), on the lawns of King's House, in Kingston. Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, and his wife, Mrs. Lorna Golding, headed the list of dignitaries and other guests, who attended the function, where Governor-General, His...

A total of 104 outstanding Jamaicans, who have contributed to nation building, will be recognised at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony, on National Heroes Day, Monday, October 19, on the lawns of King's House in Kingston, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Heading the list of recipients this year is Professor Mervyn Eustace Morris, who will receive the Order of Merit...

A total of 128 Jamaicans, who have made outstanding contributions to nation building, were duly recognised at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony held on National Heroes' Day, Monday (Oct. 20), at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston. Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, and Opposition Leader, Portia Simpson Miller, headed the list of dignitaries and other guests, who attended the...

The venue for the National Honours and Awards ceremony, to be held on Monday, October 20, has been shifted from King's House to the National Indoor Sports Centre, as a result of the unpredictable weather pattern. Some 128 outstanding Jamaicans who have contributed to nation building will be recognised. Heading the list of recipients are Professor Abraham Anthony Chin and...

A Committee headed by Professor Rex Nettleford has been appointed by Cabinet to review the system for the awarding of national honours and awards. Other members of the committee are Dr. Oswald Harding; Professor Barry Chavannes; Professor Verene Shepherd; Mrs. Jean Barnes; Mrs. Madge Barrett; Mrs. Seraj Lakasing; Mr. Merrick Needham; Mr. Easton Lee and Mr. Hugh Nash. Speaking at...

Thousands turned out at King's House, to witness 115 outstanding Jamaicans receive their awards, at the National Honours and Awards ceremony, presided over by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Professor Kenneth Hall.Heading the list of those in attendance were Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and Leader of the Opposition, Bruce Golding. Eighty nine men and women of the Jamaica...

Notwithstanding the inclement weather, the National Honours and Awards ceremony scheduled for National Heroes Day, (Oct. 17) will still be held, albeit with modified accommodation arrangements. Speaking with JIS News, the Governor General's, Aide-De-Camp (ADC) Captain Mahatma Williams explained that the event, originally planned for the lawns of King's House, would be held indoors as well as under tents. Recipients,...

The deadline for submission of nominations for the 2005 National Civil Honours and Awards is Thursday, March 31, 2005. The awardees, who are to be announced on Independence Day (August 6), will receive their honours and awards during the National Heroes Day celebration in October. Candidates may be nominated for the Order of Merit, the Order of Jamaica and the...

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has announced that nominations are invited for the National Civil Honours and Awards for 2005 to be announced on Independence Day and presented in October during the National Heroes Day celebrations at King's House. Candidates may be nominated for the award of the Order of Merit, the Order of Jamaica and the Order...