Dominica: Eighteen to receive service awards on Independence Day 2024
The Government of Dominica will bestow awards on eighteen individuals as the country celebrates its 46th anniversary of Independence on November 3.
Olympic Gold Medallist Thea Lafond-Gadson will receive Dominica’s highest award, the Dominica Award of Honour.
Lafond-Gadson made history at the Paris 2024 Olympics earning Dominica its first medal and first gold for her flawless performance in the women’s triple jump.
Dentist, Dr Cyril Robinson, the Government of the United Kingdom, the Government of Canada and Range Developments will receive the Sisserou Award of Honour, Dominica’s second highest award of honour.
The Meritorious Service Awards, next in rank, will be presented to persons serving the country in various fields.
Cheryl Rolle will be awarded for Business and Insurance; Simeon Albert for Community Development; Nigel Francis for Education and Culture; Gerald Corbette for Education; Armour Thomas for Community Development; Annette Bates for Community Development and Agriculture; Martin Charles for Diplomacy and Sports; Carol Severin-Abraham for Agriculture; Hudson Challenger for Education and Catherine Janice Leighton-Armah for Diplomacy.
Long Service Medals will be presented to Courtney Challenger for Public Service and Adelina Destouche for Education while Isaac Andre will receive the Services Medal of Honour for Sports.
Her Excellency Sylvanie Burton, President of the Commonwealth of Dominica will present the awards on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at the Independence Day official ceremony at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium in Roseau from 5:00pm.
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