Nineteen individuals and at least one group were recognized on Independence morning for their contribution to national development.
Awards were given for a wide range of fields from medicine to martial arts to transportation to diary farming.
The ceremony took place at the Windsor Park Stadium during the annual Parade of Uniform Groups.
The awards were given out by president Charles Savarin.
See photos below of recipients or their representatives (Hover mouse of photo for caption or click on photo to see caption).
Jennifer Wallace Lafond – Sisserou Award of Honor for Education
A representative of Dr. Hendricks Paul – Sisserou Award of Honor for Medicne
Winnifred Valencia Webb – Meritorious Service Award for Youth Development
A representative for Anne Timothy – Meritorious Service Award for Public and Community Achievement
A representative of Jean Joseph – Meritorious Service Award for Diaspora Affairs
Bernadette George Francis – Meritorious Service Award for Early Childhood Education
Darnley Guy – Meritorious Service Award for Culture
Anthony Giovello Toussaint – Meritorious Service Award for Surveying
Cyrille James – Services Medal of Honor for Transportation
Don Leogal – Services Medal of Honor for Sports
Andre Charles – Services Medal of Honor for Agriculture/Diary Farming
Jeffrey Francis Charles – Services Medal of Honor for Transportation
A member of Ti Bwa Cultural Group – Services Medal of Honor for Culture
Julius Darroux – Services Medal of Honor for Community Development
Adriana Henderson – Services Medal of Honor for Culture
Shannah Robin is a well known martial arts instructor
Morris Cyrille – Service Medal of Honor for Journalism
Linda Vigilante-Joseph – Long Service Award for Early Childhood Education
Juliana Commodore – Long Service Award for Nursing
June Joseph – Long Service Award for Early Childhood Education
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Charlo, you mean to tell me there is no reward for our female friend from Paix Bouche for doing exceptionally well in university? I wonder if Mr. Skerrit knows how well she did? Maybe Matthew Walter who is the parlrep for Paix Bouche and a good friend of the PM must have forgotton to tell the PM. Anyways as we prepare for the Christmas let’s remember Matthew 1:21 She will bear a son, and you shall call his name jesus
Anonymous
November 4, 2014
Teacher June, you looking SWEET in your blue dress!!!
"Go To Hell!"
November 4, 2014
No one looking out for seco man? He deserves the highest national award
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lol
Im happy for teacher june, long time coming
Charlo, you mean to tell me there is no reward for our female friend from Paix Bouche for doing exceptionally well in university? I wonder if Mr. Skerrit knows how well she did? Maybe Matthew Walter who is the parlrep for Paix Bouche and a good friend of the PM must have forgotton to tell the PM. Anyways as we prepare for the Christmas let’s remember Matthew 1:21 She will bear a son, and you shall call his name jesus
Teacher June, you looking SWEET in your blue dress!!!
No one looking out for seco man? He deserves the highest national award
I second the motion
Lovely! Lets keep Dominica beautiful.
i think you meant dairy farming .