The following awards were created by Queen Elizabeth II by letters patent dated 27 July, 1980:
Knight and Dame of St. Andrew (KA or DA) - Extraordinary and outstanding achievement and merit in service to Barbados. Ribbon is blue, gold and blue arranged horizontally
Companion of Honour of Barbados (CHB) - Ribbon is blue and gold arranged horizontally
Crown of Merit (Gold) (GCM) - Ribbon is blue, gold and blue horizontal bands
Crown of Merit (Silver)
The following medals are presently being awarded by the Government of Barbados (2001):
Barbados Service Star
Barbados Service Medal
Barbados Service Medal of Honour - Awarded to the Island's Protective Agencies: Defence Force, Royal Barbados Police Force, Prison Service and the Fire Service
I also have the following ribbons in my collection from Barbados:
Meritorious Service Cross - Defence Force
Meritorious Service Star - Defence Force
Meritorious Service Medal - Defence Force
Regional Security Medal
Orders, Decorations and Medals of Barbados Megan Robertson
New Years Honours List - Barbados 2003 Queen's Honours List (PDF file)
Nominees needed for Honours list Barbadians are being invited to nominate persons for this year’s National Independence Honours. The nominees should be outstanding in sports, science, the arts, culture and civic or other areas, or must have provided meritorious military or protective services to this country. The Knight/Dame of St. Andrew, the highest national honour, will be awarded for outstanding and extra-ordinary achievement and merit in service to Barbados and humanity at large; while the Crown of Merit, which is awarded in gold and silver grades, will be conferred for highly meritorious service or achievement in science, the arts, literature, sports, civic duties or any endeavours worthy of national recognition. The Barbados Service Award, which is also awarded in two grades – the Service Star and the Service Medal – will be awarded to nationals who have provided meritorious work in the civil, fire, military, police, prison or other protective services or in any other field of endeavour. No honorary or posthumous awards are made in this category. In addition, the Companion of Honour will be awarded for distinguished national achievement and merit. Barbados Advocate, Barbados - 18 Jun 2003
PM Arthur: It is an honour richly deserved Both Government and Opposition members were on common ground in the House of Assembly as they congratulated Member of Parliament For the City of Bridgetown, Billie Miller, on her elevation to Dame, the country’s highest honour. The senior Minister of Government was awarded the Dame of St. Andrew in last year’s Independence Day Honours for her distinguished career and her outstanding contribution to Barbados, international organisations and politics. The Barbados Advocate 25 Feb 04
Two Receive CHB Recipient of the Companion of Honour of Barbados, John Brian Simpson, who spent many years in the supermarket business and now owns the Discoveries souvenir stores, said he felt fantastic when he heard he had been chosen for the honour, and was happy to know he had been recognised for the work he had done over the years. The other recipient Dr. Richard Allsopp, was hospitalised and unable to attend the ceremony. However, his wife Dr. Jeannette Allsopp, who received the award on his behalf, stated that Dr. Allsopp, who created the Dictionary of Caribbean English Usage published in 1996, was proud, happy and honoured that his accomplishments were recognised in that manner. The four young men who received the Barbados Bravery Medal, namely Randy Daniels, Gregory Grant, Kenmar Hall and Cord Ramsey. They received their commendation for rescuing a British visitor and his seven-year-old son who had got into difficulties while swimming. barbadosavocate.com 1 Dec 04
Dr. Jacobs receives her medal Leading HIV/AIDS official, Dr. Carol Jacobs, has been officially awarded the Barbados' Gold Medal of Achievement. The first recipient of the medal she was presented with the award by Governor General Sir Clifford Husbands at Government House today for her outstanding work in fighting the AIDS pandemic, not only locally but globally. The long-standing medical practitioner, who is Chair of the National HIV/AIDS Commission, has received the Gold Medal of Achievement for being appointed Chair the Global Fund Board that was created by the United Nations Secretary General in 2001 to intensify the fight against AIDS. She is the first woman to hold the position of chair of the UN Global Fund Board. cbc.bb 2 May 06
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The badge of honour I am fully aware that a knighthood in the Order of St. Andrew is in essence a local award, but I do need enlightenment on some other matters. Is there, in fact, an Order of St. Andrew? And if so, is it local? If it is not, to what extent then are our knighthoods local awards? And if it is, why then does this Order comprise only knights and no Commanders, Officers or members as one imperial Order does? I do not, of course, intend any disrespect to those eminent and most deserving recipients of our second (National Hero is now first, surely) highest national honour. On the contrary, my thesis is that they deserve an award that emanates from the volksgeist of our people, in origin, in spirit and in honour.
Queen honours nine Bajans The Queen’s New Year’s Honours list is headed by awardees of the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) – Fozlo Brewster, for his public and community service; Ronald Geoffrey Cave, BCH, for services to commercial, industrial and tourism development and Dr. George Mahy, for his service to the medical profession, particularly psychiatry. Those made Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) were Randolph Field, posthumously for his service to sport, particularly cycling; Lawrence Pollard for his services to banking, church work and community service and Joyce Thompson for her services to education and the community. Awardees of the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) were Gerald Bannister for service to music, particularly guitar playing; Diane Bourne-Daniel for her services to indigenous and original craft and Delores Worrell for community service. Jan 03
