One hundred and forty-one Jamaicans received national honours and awards for 2025.
The Chancery of the Orders of the Societies of Honour released the list on Wednesday.
Headlining it are business leader Keith Duncan, Jamaica Stock Exchange managing director Marlene Street-Forrest, and local government minister, Desmond McKenzie.
They have received the Order of Jamaica.
Named to the Order of Distinction in the rank of commander, CD, are 35 Jamaicans from various fields.
Included in that list are veteran journalist Emily Shields, late journalist Barbara Gayle, Jamaica’s first billionaire, Trisha Bailey and Health Minister, Dr Christopher Tufton.
The Order of Distinction in the rank of officer, has been presented to a group of 43 Jamaicans, including former national footballer Ricardo ‘Bibi’ Gardener, the late Garnett ‘Garnet Silk’ Smith, gospel singer Kevin Downswell and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Warren Clarke.
Twenty-nine people have received the Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service and 30 Jamaicans have been honoured for long and faithful service.
The insignia will be presented on National Heroes’ Day.
Nominations for the National Honours and Awards open in January each year and close at the end of March.
