Updated: 22 May, 2006
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Orders, Decorations and Medals of Trinidad & Tobago Megan C. Robertson |
Wife: It’sa shame Chaconia Medal came after Andre’s death Musician and cultural icon Andre Tanker who passed away earlier this year has been awarded The Chaconia Medal (Gold), the country’s second highest award which, according to his relatives, is long overdue. Newsday, Trinidad - 31 Aug 2003
Ribbons of Trinidad and Tobago
Humming-Bird Ribbon
Chaconia
Gold Medal of Merit
Silver Medal of Merit
Bronze Medal of Merit
Efficiency Decoration
Efficiency Medal
Honoring our Heroes Nobody received the Trinity Cross this year so, whether by accident or design, nobody will be put in the position of having to refuse what remains Trinidad and Tobago's highest national award on the grounds that the award's nomenclature is of Christian origin and therefore unacceptable to people of other religious persuasions. A mixed group of Trinidadians have been awarded the nation's second-highest award, the Chaconia Medal (Gold), including two sportsmen in golfer Stephen Ames and swimmer George Bovell III, and businessman Arthur Lok Jack, who, in fact, is the only businessman on the list. We would like to commend all our citizens who have received national awards, both the already established and the relatively newly known such as Ms Veera Bhajan, the girl who showed that physical handicap need not be a bar to achievement, and Ms Rhonda Charles, whose life-saving bravery earned her a reward for gallantry. The awards given to Customs officer Carl De Souza and police officer Edward Williams, both of whom were murdered and whose posthumous recognition shows the other side of the Trinbagonian reality. trinidadexpress.com 31 Aug 04
Hero award for Rhonda 17- year old Rhonda Charles, is to the Humming Bird Medal (silver) for gallantry and is believed to be the youngest person to receive such an award. It was Rhonda who ran into the burning home of 76-year-old Lynn Noel, who is blind and guided Noel and her granddaughter, seven- month-old Catherine Noel, to safety. trinidadexpress.com 31 Aug 04
Hero's widow prays for justice Over four months ago Acting Inspector Edward Williams was fatally shot and yesterday his widow said she was still praying that his murderers would be brought to justice. Holding back tears at President's House in St Ann's, Pamela Williams received the Humming Bird Medal (Gold) awarded posthumously to her husband. It was for bravery, gallantry and loyalty. Also receiving awards were professional golfer Stephen Ames and personal development specialist Jacqueline Koon How. Ames received the Chaconia Medal (Gold), while Koon How got the Humming Bird Medal (Gold) in the sphere of culture. trinidadexpress.com 17 Nov 04
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Honours a plenty for Carrington The Trinity Cross is the latest among a host of other awards from around the Caribbean which have been bestowed upon Caricom Secretary-General, Dr Edwin Carrington. He was awarded the Chaconia Medal (Gold) in 1987 and also holds the Order of Distinction of Belize (2001), the Companion of Honour of Barbados (2002), the Order of Jamaica (2003) and the Cacique Crown of Honour, Guyana (2003). trinidadexpress.com 31 Aug 05 |
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Super Granny: I'd do it all over again Elise Joseph was taken by surprise when she received a telephone call from someone telling her she was being honoured at the Independence Awards. Joseph, who bravely fought off a gunman when he attacked her grandson, received a Hummingbird Medal (Gold) for gallantry.trinidadexpress.com 2 Sep 05 |
Honours for long-serving firefighters More than 100 fire officers were honoured for long service. Awards included the Fire Service Efficiency Medals for Long Service Gold and Silver, and Meritorious Service and Long Service awards for civilian staff of over 20 years service. newsday.co.tt 30 Apr 06
