“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...

As Nurse Carmen Lyn Johnson prepares to accept the Order of Distinction (OD) on National Heroes Day, at the forefront of her mind is the support of her colleagues and the entire nursing community over 33 years of unwavering service. She tells JIS News that the award is not about her but the people who have supported and believed in...

The name Justine Henzell is rooted in the parish of St. Elizabeth, particularly Treasure Beach, where she co-founded the renowned Calabash International Literary Festival in 2001. The daughter of the late filmmaker Perry Henzell of the ‘Harder They Come’ fame, Miss Henzell was not born in Treasure Beach but fell in love with the area in her childhood days when...

Hailing from a small farming community in St. Andrew East Rural, Julia Bonner Douett always knew that her passion would, one day, lead to much success. The current Director of Standards at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Mrs. Bonner Douett will grace the stage at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony, on October 16, to be pinned with a...

The renowned Couples Tower Isle in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, has seen its fair share of history since its inception in 1947. Over the years, the resort has stood as a symbol of excellence in Jamaica’s hospitality industry. This year, however, marks a significant milestone for the resort as it welcomed its first female General Manager, Charmaine Bailey, who has...