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]
| Order of Jamaica | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Single grade Order |
| Awarded for | Outstanding distinction |
| Presented by |  Jamaica |
| Eligibility | Jamaicans; also, foreigners may be given honorary membership |
| Post-nominals | OJ |
| Motto | "For a covenant of the people" |
| Established | 1969 |
| Website | https://jis.gov.jm/information/awards/order-of-jamaica/  |
 Neck ribbon of the order  Ribbon of the order | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Merit |
| Next (lower) | Order of Distinction |
Membership in the Order can be conferred upon any Jamaican citizen of outstanding distinction. Honorary membership in the Order can be conferred upon any distinguished citizen of a country other than Jamaica.
Members and Honorary Members are entitled to:[3]
- wear the insignia of the Order as a decoration,
- be styled "The Honourable",
- use the post-nominal letters "OJ" (for Members) or "OJ (Hon.)" (for Honorary Members).
The motto of the Order is "For a covenant of the people".
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Jamaica Observer". Archived from the original on 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
- ^ "A juicy award for embattled Denis O'Brien". Irish Times. 16 August 2016. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ "National Awards of Jamaica" Archived 2021-12-20 at the Wayback Machine, Jamaica Information Service, accessed May 12, 2015.
- Order of Jamaica. Office of the Prime Minister.