Olympic champion Hansle Parchment and veteran dancehall entertainers Moses 'Beenie Man' Davis and Rodney 'Bounty Killer' Price are among 150 Jamaicans being bestowed with national honours and awards as Jamaica celebrates its 62nd anniversary of Independence.
The awardees are to be presented with their insignias during a ceremony at King's House in October on National Heroes Day.
Parchment, who is currently on national duties at the Paris 2024 Olympics in France, is being honoured with membership in the Order of Distinction in the Rank of Commander for his exceptional achievements in athletics at the World and Olympic levels.
Both Davis and Price, long-time rivals turned friends, are being hailed for their contribution to the development of Jamaican music and specifically dancehall and are to join the Order of Distinction in the Rank of Officer.
Reggae and Dancehall artiste Nadine Sutherland is also being similarly awarded in this category as well as the RJRGLEANER Communications Group's Dr. Claire Grant for her service in the field of Journalism, Media and Communications.
Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security Dr Horace Chang and Leader of Government Business in the House of Representatives, Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, are among eight Jamaicans receiving membership in the Order of Jamaica, the nation's fourth highest national honour.
The two are being awarded for outstanding contribution to public service and politics, with Dr. Chang serving over 31 years in representational politics and 22 years as a government minister and Bartlett 38 years and 21 years as a government minister.
The category also includes Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States Audrey Marks, Professor Wendel Abel, philanthropist and businessman Gary 'Butch' Hendrickson, businessman William Shagoury, Lyttleton 'Tanny' Shirley and business executive Senator Don Wehby.
In the meantime, 30 Jamaicans have been honoured with membership in the Order of Distinction in the Rank of Commander, including Supreme Court Justice David Batts for his contribution to the development of the judiciary and Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake for outstanding service to national security and public safety.
RJRGLEANER Communications group board member and former banker Minna Israel is to also be honoured for her services to the Banking Sector, Educational Development and for Public Service.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health & Wellness Dunstan Bryan; Caribbean Maritime University President Professor Andrew Spencer; Commissioner of Customs Velma Ricketts Walker; and Reverend Gary Harriott are also among the awardees in that category.
Professor Randolph Henry and Jermaine Hurst are the only two Jamaicans awarded with the Badge of Honour for Gallantry this year.
A Medal of Honour for Gallantry has been posthumously awarded to Constable Ricardo Fairclough who is reported to have, earlier this year, displayed great courage in the face of extreme danger.
Constable Fairclough is said to have gone above and beyond the call of duty, to challenge an armed man who shot and injured a vendor in St. Ann on April 15.
He was shot during an ensuing gun battle and later died in hospital.
The Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service has been awarded to 35 Jamaicans, while thirty-six have been awarded the Badge of Honour for Long and Faithful Service.
Source: The Gleaner
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