{"id":351360,"date":"2025-10-30T16:16:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T20:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=351360"},"modified":"2025-10-30T16:16:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T20:16:06","slug":"nineteen-to-be-honored-with-meritorious-service-award-on-independence-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/nineteen-to-be-honored-with-meritorious-service-award-on-independence-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Nineteen to be honored with Meritorious Service Award on Independence 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Eighteen individuals and one organization are set to be bestowed with Meritorious Service Awards during the upcoming celebration of Dominica\u2019s 47th Independence anniversary on November 3, 2025.<\/p>\n

A media release from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM Dominica) shared that among those recognized posthumously are former Prime Ministers Roosevelt Bernard \u201cRosie\u201d Douglas and Pierre Charles, who, as reported by Dominica News Online, will be awarded the nation\u2019s highest honor, the Dominica Award of Honour, in acknowledgment of their exceptional contributions to the country’s development.<\/p>\n

In addition, three prominent figures will receive the second-highest accolade, the Sisserou Award of Honour. These include Mr. Samuel Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of the International Airport Development Company; Reverend J Evans Dodds, a leading religious figure; and Dr. Basil Fadipe, a medical doctor.<\/p>\n

The OPM also revealed that the Meritorious Service Award will be conferred upon several individuals, including Ms. Hannah Clarendon for her work in Agriculture and Trade; Mr. Lennox Abraham for Child Welfare and Sports; Mr. Titus Francis for Community Development and Local Governance; Dr. Victor Emanuel in Medicine; Mr. Boniface Lloyd for Religion and Agriculture; Mrs. Shirley Augustine in Nursing and Health Management; Mrs. Anita Bully for Culture and Creative Industries; Mr. Hague Thomas in Environmental Health and Community Development; Mr. Prosper Paris in Culture and Community Development; and the 3rd Mahaut Scout Troop, recognized for Youth Development and Volunteerism.<\/p>\n

Additional awards, such as the Services Medal of Honour, will be presented to Mr. Elroy Pioche for Agriculture and Community Service; Mr. Ibrahim Brohim for Business; Ms. Caesarina Ferrol in Nursing; and Mr. Irving Williams for Public Service.<\/p>\n

The ceremony honoring these outstanding contributors will take place on Monday, November 3, 2025, at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium during the Independence Day celebrations, starting at 5:00 PM.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Eighteen individuals and one organization are set to be bestowed with Meritorious Service Awards during the upcoming celebration of Dominica\u2019s 47th Independence anniversary on November 3, 2025. 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