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Gregory Rabess being presented with the Meritorious Service Award in 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Twenty-four individuals will receive\u00a0Meritorious Service Awards during the ceremony to observe Dominica\u2019s 45th\u00a0anniversary of independence on November 3, 2023.<\/p>\n

Businessmen Mr. Karl Nassief, Mr. Daryl Williams, Mr. Edrick Robinson, Mr. Patrick\u00a0Pemberton and Child Welfare Advocate, Mr. Martin Anthony will receive Dominica\u2019s\u00a0second highest award, the Sisserou Award of Honour.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Cynthia Agnes Joseph (Sports), Mr. Fabierre Adler Hamlet (Electrical Power Engineering), Ms. Gloria Septra Augustus (Social Services), Mr. Yoland Jno-Jules\u00a0(Public Service), Dr. Orrin Jolly (Business), Mr. Renneth Alexis (Business), Mr. Sun\u00a0Hoajie (Chinese Agricultural Mission), Mr. Sobers Esprit (Culture), Mr. Kendell Johnson\u00a0(Public Service Engineering), Mr. Samuel Carrette (Community Development), Mr.\u00a0Clement Royer (Business), Mr. Maximin Victorine (Construction), Mr. Allan Paul\u00a0(Economics), Mr. Daniel Langlois (Business) Ms. Lisa White (Culture) and Mr. Asa\u00a0Edwards (Music) will receive the Meritorious Service Award.<\/p>\n

Ms. Marian George (Tourism), Mr. Cecil Joseph (Agriculture) and Mr. Ashton\u00a0Shillingford (Media) will receive the Services Medal of Honour.<\/p>\n

The awards will be presented on Friday, November 3, 2023 at the Independence Day\u00a0Observance Ceremony at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium from 10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Twenty-four individuals will receive\u00a0Meritorious Service Awards during the ceremony to observe Dominica\u2019s 45th\u00a0anniversary of independence on November 3, 2023. 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