When Natalie Thompson received her national award at King’s House on National Heroes Day, Monday, October 16, she saw it as a win, not just for herself but the local film and television industry, with which her name is synonymous. Ms. Thompson has contributed to the industry’s development for some 50 years and for that she was conferred with the...

“Honoured.” That was the common refrain on the lips of Jamaicans conferred with the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander (CD) this year, during the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards, held on the lawns of King’s House on Monday (October 16). Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts...

Lennon Carl Henry is the epitome of the Jamaican spirit. His hard work, dedication to family, resilience and determination to rise above challenges, has earned him the admiration and respect of his colleagues at the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), where he has worked for 42 years. On Monday (Oct. 16), Mr. Henry will be conferred with the Badge of Honour...

On National Heroes Day, Monday (Oct. 16), former Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Frederick Ralphston Whyte,  will receive the Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer (OD) at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony at King’s House. He is being recognised for 40 years of yeoman service to saving lives and property and contribution to the development...

Distinguished Theologian, His Grace, The Most Reverend Dr. Howard Kingsley Ainsworth Gregory, says he is humbled to have been chosen for conferment with the Order of Jamaica (OJ), his first national award. Dr. Gregory, whose stewardship in Christian ministry and education spans over 40 years, is Archbishop of the Anglican Church in the Province of the West Indies and Bishop of...

Teaching chose her and kept her enraptured for more than four decades, and Nellie Brown would not have it any other way. For her efforts, Ms. Brown has been awarded the Badge of Honour for Long and Faithful Service for more than 45 years in education. She will be pinned at the National Honours and Awards ceremony to be held...

Everyone in the workplace is important, says Bursar at Clarendon College, Theda Falconer Brooks, who has served in the education sector for 36 years. Using this as a principle, according to Mrs. Brooks, made all the difference in her work etiquette, management, and success over the years. “Everyone on the ground is important… no matter how you look at them....

Seprod Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Richard Rohan Pandohie, describes the bestowal of a national award on him this year as “a truly proud and unexpected moment for me”. Mr. Pandohie was conferred with the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander (CD) for contribution to the Manufacturing Sector. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made...

Growing up, Winsome Vanhorne Christie, had the desire to become a teacher, so much so that the trees, benches and veranda rails at her home in Hanover were frequently transformed into very attentive students. Like many children who seldom stick to one ambition, she also explored the idea of being a nurse. “I liked the way they dressed, their caps,...