Dominica names 17 recipients for Independence honours
Dominica will honour 17 citizens at its 48th Independence National Observance Ceremony on Tuesday 3 November.
The Government of Dominica said 17 people will receive national recognition at the National Observance Ceremony marking the country’s 48th Independence anniversary on Tuesday 3 November. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 5:30pm AST at Windsor Park Sports Stadium.
The Sisserou Award of Honour will go to Vivian Trotter for engineering, Dr. Rhonda McIntyre for paediatric medicine, Janice Jean-Jacques Thomas for social security, and Francis Stewart Paris for contributions to the construction industry, according to the government.
Meritorious Service Awards will go to Johanna John-Bertrand for education and social security; Romualda B. Hyacinth for culture; Cedric J. Harris for sports, education and youth development; Colette Pauletta Prosper for disability rights; Rawle Leslie for agriculture and education; Colbert Pinard for youth development; and Rosalind Adora Scotland Rabess for nursing.
The government said Mcpierreson Eric Frampton will be recognised for public service, Florestine Anthea Lewis for nursing, Alice Laronde for education, and Veda George for early childhood education. Clayton Lawrence Jno Baptiste will receive the Services Medal of Honour for public service, while Ronald Jno Baptiste will be recognised for community development.
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