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NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE HONOURS 2023
Barbadians are invited to submit nominations for the 2023 National Independence Honours to the National Honours and Decorations Advisory Council.
Nominees should be outstanding in sport, science, the arts, culture and civic or other areas, or have provided meritorious service in the military or protective services.
Section 9(2) of the Barbados National Honours and Decorations Act 2021 states that “a person other than a citizen of Barbados is eligible to be appointed as an honorary member of the Orderâ€.
The categories and criteria available
this year are as follows:
ORDER OF FREEDOM OF BARBADOS – awarded for distinguished and
extraordinary service to Barbados, the Caribbean, the Caribbean Diaspora or to
humanity at large.
ORDER OF THE REPUBLIC – awarded for distinguished
national achievement and merit.
GOLD AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT – awarded
for meritorious service or achievement in Barbados or a community within
Barbados.
THE TRIDENT OF EXCELLENCE – awarded in two grades (Gold
& Silver) for highly meritorious service or achievement in science, the
arts, literature, sport, civic duties or any other endeavour worthy of national
recognition.
THE BARBADOS SERVICE AWARDS – awarded in two grades (Service
Star and Service Medal) for meritorious work in the public, fire, military,
police, prison or other protective services or in any other similar field of
endeavour.
THE BARBADOS BRAVERY MEDAL – awarded for acts of bravery in
hazardous circumstances.
THE BARBADOS STAR OF GALLANTRY – awarded for acts of conspicuous
courage in circumstances of extreme peril.
Nominations will be made via the link https://eforms.gov.bb/f/2023nationalhonour and will close on September 29, 2023.
Further information may be obtained by telephoning
535-5385, 535-5499 or 535-5406, during office hours.
CABINET OFFICE
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