(OPM) -Eighteen individuals will receive Meritorious Service Awards when Dominica observes its 46^th Anniversary of Independence on November 3, 2024.

Olympic Gold Medalist Thea Lafond-Gadson will receive Dominica’s highest award, the Dominica Award of Honour and Dentist, Dr. Cyril Robinson, the Government of the United Kingdom, the Government of Canada and Range Developments will receive the Sisserou Award of Honour.

Cheryl Rolle (Business and Insurance), Simeon Albert (Community Development), Nigel Francis (Education, Culture), Gerald Corbette (Education), Armour Thomas (Community Development), Annette Bates (Community Development, Agriculture), Martin Charles (Diplomacy, Sports), Carol Severin-Abraham (Agriculture) Hudson Challenger (Education) and Catherine Janice Leighton-Armah (Diplomacy) will receive the Meritorious Service Award.

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Courtney Challenger (Public Service) and Adelina Destouche (Education) will receive the Long Service Medal and Isaac Andre (Sports) will receive the Services Medal of Honour.

The awards will be presented on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at the Independence Day Observance Ceremony at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium from 5:00p.m.