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The title of "National Hero of Jamaica" or the post-nominal letters ONH can be used following a recipient's name. The Order of National Hero was created by the National Honours and Awards Act , which was passed by Parliament in 1969.
The Order of the National Hero is conferred upon any citizen of Jamaica who has rendered service of the most distinguished nature to Jamaica. Membership in the order entitles the recipient to the pre-nominal style of 'The Right Excellent' and to the post-nominal title of 'National Hero of Jamaica'. Neck Ribbon Sash Ribbon
This list includes the names of people who have received the Order of Jamaica, sorted alphabetically by last name, along with the year in which they were honoured. [1] Members of the Order of Jamaica are entitled to be styled "The Honourable" and have the post-nominal letters 'O.J.' and 'O.J. (Hon.)', as appropriate. [1]
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 ...
It is a part of the Jamaican honours system and was instituted in 1973 as the second-highest honour in the country, with the Order of National Hero being the highest honour. The Order of the Nation is only conferred on the Governor-General of Jamaica and upon any person who has been appointed as Prime Minister of Jamaica, unless they are ...
Pages in category "National Heroes of Jamaica" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
The Order of National Hero: None [i] The Order of the Nation: ON [ii] The Order of Jamaica: OJ [iii] Order of Distinction [iv] Commander: CD Officer: OD See also.
The Order of Distinction (OD) is a national order in the Jamaican honours system. It is the sixth in order of precedence of the Orders of Societies of Honour, [1] which were instituted by an Act of Parliament (The National Honours and Awards Act) in 1968. The motto of the Order is "Distinction Through Service".