Sergeant of Police attached to the Protective Services Division, Leon Fisher will be nationally recognized for demonstrating dedication, commitment and extraordinary courage in extremely dangerous circumstances in the line of duty. On October 17, 2022, he will be conferred with the medal of honour for gallantry.
Stanley Skeene is driven by service, voluntary work and helping others.
The retired educator and school administrator, will on October 17, become a member of the order of distinction in the rank of officer, for exceptional and dedicated contribution, to education, poor relief and community development.
Teaching for Helen Douglas is more than imparting knowledge to her students. She says it includes building a relationship with a child and their parent(s) with the objective of bringing out the best in the child.
On Heroes Day, October 18, Ms. Douglas was conferred with membership in the Order of Distinction, in the rank of officer for dedicated service and commitment to excellence in education.
An epidemiologist by profession, Dr. Elizabeth Ward has spent most of her professional career examining the data behind illnesses and how to control them. She sought to bring this scientific approach to her community work, which led her and several others to form the Violence Prevention Alliance in 2004. Dr. Ward has been conferred with membership into the Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer, for her contribution to public service in the areas of National Security and Justice.
A distinguished Diplomat with a love for shaping local and foreign policy, Ambassador Sandra Grant Griffiths has represented Jamaica in numerous postings in Central America, The United States of America and other parts of the Americas.
After 37 years of service to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Deputy Commissioner of Police, Fitz Bailey has been recognized at the national level with the National Honour of membership in the Order of Distinction in the Rank of Officer (OD).
A distinguished Diplomat with a love for shaping local and foreign policy, Ambassador Sandra Grant Griffiths has represented Jamaica in numerous postings in Central America, The United States of America and other parts of the Americas.
You may not know their names, but you have undoubtedly benefitted from their years of service to the country. In this limited series for the month of October, the JIS will turn the spotlight on men and women who have given exceptional service to the nation and were conferred with national honours and awards this year.
Today’s guest: Former Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Director of Production at the Creative Production and Training Centre (CPTC), Kirk Buchanan.
St Mary is the latest stop on the government’s Vaccination Mobilisation and Public Education Drive.
For over 25 years, Audley Davidson has been teaching piano and musical appreciation which involves sensitizing students about all genres of music.
Dr. Bradford will be receiving the order of distinction in the rank of commander on Heroes Day for his outstanding contribution to the field of veterinary medicine.
Joy Spence, Master Blender for J Wray and Nephew and one of the newest members of the Order of Distinction, Commander Class.
She is a multi-talented marvel, a published poet, singer and entrepreneur. Lilieth Hyacinth Nelson was born in Kingston. She received her primary education at Calabar Infant and Elementary, Cedar Valley Elementary, or as she calls it, finishing school. She then moved on to St. Hugh’s High School, then the University of the West Indies.
Privy Counsellor the Honourable Jeffery Madden is among the recent members of the order of distinction in the rank of Commander.
Born in Kingston in 1951 and later raised in the cooler winds of Mandeville, Dr. Derrick Vincent Mckoy will be celebrating his birthday this month as well as membership in the order of Distinction in the rank of Commander. Dr. Mckoy says he is proud of being a teacher and feels humbled and pleased to receive the honour from his country. Dr. Mckoy will be honoured for outstanding contribution to the Legal Profession and Public Service in Jamaica.
On October 5, 2015, Orlando Brown was at a house in the Ackee Walk Community of St Andrew where it all happened.
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