Order of the Nation

The Order of the Nation is a Jamaican award, which was originally only given to Jamaican governors general. It is the second highest award from the Jamaican government ceremony. The Order was introduced in 1973 with a supplement of the National Honours and Awards Act. In 2002 it was decided to award the Medal to all the Prime Minister, that have not been honored as a national hero of Jamaica.

The motto of the Order is " One Nation Under God " ( German: " One Nation Under God "). The members are entitled to wear the religious character and are also empowered to readjust their name the letters ON (so-called post- nominals ). The address for the members as well as their spouse is " The Most Honourable ".

Order characters

The religious character of the Order of the Nation consists of a twelve -pointed breast star, in the center the Jamaican national coat of arms is on a background of red enamel in gold. The coat of arms is surrounded by the Order motto in golden letters on grünemailliertem reason. Each is a golden pineapple between the points of the star. Is supported, the Order on a wide, glossy red silk sash with narrow green strip at the edge.

Members

  • Patrick Linton Allen, Governor General
  • Howard Felix Hanlan Cooke, former Governor-General
  • Kenneth Octavius ​​Hall, former Governor-General
  • Percival Noel James Patterson, former Prime Minister (2002)
  • Edward Phillip George Seaga, former Prime Minister (2002)
  • Portia Lucretia Simpson Miller, Prime Minister (2006)

Deceased members

  • Clifford Clarence Campbell, former Governor-General
  • Florizel Augustus glass poles, former Governor-General
  • Michael Norman Manley, former Prime Minister (2002)
  • Donald Burns Sangster, former Prime Minister (2002)
  • Hugh Lawson Shearer, former Prime Minister (2002)
Order of National Hero (Jamaica) Coat of arms of Jamaica Howard Cooke Kenneth O. Hall Edward Seaga Clifford Campbell Michael Manley Hugh Shearer
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