The Order of Jamaica is the fifth of the six orders in the Jamaican honours system.[1] The Order was established in 1969, and it is considered the equivalent of a knighthood in the British honours system.[2]
Membership in the Order can be conferred upon any Jamaican citizen of outstanding distinction. Honorary membership in the Order can be conferred upon any distinguished citizen of a country other than Jamaica.
Members and Honorary Members are entitled to:[3]
- wear the insignia of the Order as a decoration,
- be styled "The Honourable",
- use the post-nominal letters "OJ" (for Members) or "OJ (Hon.)" (for Honorary Members).
The motto of the Order is "For a covenant of the people".
See also
References
- ^ "Jamaica Observer". Archived from the original on 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
- ^ "A juicy award for embattled Denis O'Brien". Irish Times. 16 August 2016. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ "National Awards of Jamaica" Archived 2021-12-20 at the Wayback Machine, Jamaica Information Service, accessed May 12, 2015.
- Order of Jamaica. Office of the Prime Minister.
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