Saint Lucia’s 2023 Independence day awardees announced
On the occasion of Saint Lucia’s Independence Day 2023, His Excellency the Acting Governor-General, as Chancellor of the National Societies of Honour, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 25 of the National Honours and Awards Act, has been pleased to make the following appointments:
SAINT LUCIA CROSS
- Dr. Velon Leo John – For distinguished service in the field of Law, Government and Community Development
- Nick Troubetzkoy – For distinguished service in the field of Tourism and Community Development
- Professor Dabor Resiere (Honorary) – For distinguished service in the field of Medical Services and Philanthropy
SAINT LUCIA MEDAL OF HONOUR – GOLD
- Vitus Terance Evans – For eminent service rendered in the field of Government and Foreign Service
- Matthew Anthony Cotter Beaubrun – For eminent service rendered in the field of Tourism and Community Development
- Jallim Eugenius Eudovique – For eminent service rendered in the field of Arts (Sculpture and Literature)
SAINT LUCIA MEDAL OF HONOUR – SILVER
- Cuthbert Modeste – For eminent service rendered in the field of Sports (Coach)
- Arnold Alfred Nathan Emmanuel – For eminent service rendered in the field of Sports Administration
- Theodore Henry Bailey – For eminent service rendered in the field of Sports (Coach)
SAINT LUCIA MEDAL OF MERIT – GOLD
- Ricky Joseph – For long and meritorious service in the field of Arts and Culture (Music)
- Augustin Duplessis – For long and meritorious service in the field of Arts and Culture (Music)
- Benedicte Martha Nelson – For long and meritorious service in the field of Arts (Scout)
SAINT LUCIA MEDAL OF MERIT – SILVER
- Jerry Emmanuel Mark George – For long and meritorious service in the field of Arts (Broadcasting)
- Felix Murray Brown – For long and meritorious service in the field of Education
- Paul Valentine Clery – For long and meritorious service in the field of Arts (Martial Arts)
SAINT LUCIA LES PITON MEDAL – GOLD
- Gaitan John Peter Sullivan Michel – For having performed long and meritorious service in the field of Community Development
- Francis Augustus Nelson – For having performed long and meritorious service in the field of Public Service, Community Service and Community Development (Senior Citizenry)
- Thomas Alcindor – For having performed meritorious service in the field of National Welfare
SAINT LUCIA LES PITON MEDAL – SILVER
- Benedict James – For having performed long and meritorious service in the field of Community Development
- Callista Brenda Joseph-Virgile – For having performed long and meritorious service in the field of Education (Special Education) and Community Service
- Selma Daphne St. Prix – For having performed long and meritorious service in the field of Community Development
SAINT LUCIA LES PITON MEDAL – BRONZE
- Joyce Brown – For having performed long and meritorious service in the promotion of Public Health (Community Nursing)
- Augustine Dorothy Mason – For having performed long and meritorious service in the promotion of Education and Community Service
SAINT LUCIA NATIONAL SERVICE CROSS
- Benson Deterville – For rendering loyal and devoted service beneficial to the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force, the Government and the People of Saint Lucia
SAINT LUCIA NATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL
- Susanna Osman -For outstanding and meritorious service to the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force, the Government and the People of Saint Lucia
- Trevor Terry Andrew Alfred – For outstanding and meritorious service to the Saint Lucia Cadet Corps, the Government and the People of Saint Lucia
- Sean Mc. Millan Wells – For outstanding and meritorious service to the Saint Lucia Cadet Corps, the Government, and the People of Saint Lucia
- Francis Sirini Delice (Posthumously) – For outstanding and meritorious service to the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force, the Government, and the People of Saint Lucia
THE PUBLIC SERVICES LONG SERVICE AWARD
His Excellency the Acting Governor-General has been pleased to award the Public Services Long Service Award in respect of Independence Day, 2023 to the following persons:
- St. Lucia Public Service – Francis Joseph Mason Maureen Justine Williams
- St. Lucia Teaching Service – Jenevie Wendy Bailey-Joseph Leonora Eunice John
- Royal Saint Lucia Police Force – Richard Innocent Ian Labadie
- Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (Ports Police) – Cynthia Charlemagne Raphael Crick
- Saint Lucia Fire & Emergency Services – Bernadette James Joseph Joseph
- Saint Lucia Prison Service (Bordelais Correctional Facility) – Etheldred James Wayne James Clarke