Roseau, Dominica- November 01, 2023: Twenty-four individuals will receive Meritorious Service Awards during the ceremony to observe Dominica’s 45th anniversary of independence on November 3, 2023.
Businessmen Mr. Karl Nassief, Mr. Daryl Williams, Mr. Edrick Robinson, Mr. Patrick Pemberton and Child Welfare Advocate, Mr. Martin Anthony will receive Dominica’s second highest award, the Sisserou Award of Honour.
Mrs. Cynthia Agnes Joseph (Sports), Mr. Fabierre Adler Hamlet (Electrical Power Engineering), Ms. Gloria Septra Augustus (Social Services), Mr. Yoland Jno-Jules (Public Service), Dr. Orrin Jolly (Business), Mr. Renneth Alexis (Business), Mr. Sun Hoajie (Chinese Agricultural Mission), Mr. Sobers Esprit (Culture), Mr. Kendell Johnson (Public Service Engineering), Mr. Samuel Carrette (Community Development), Mr. Clement Royer (Business), Mr. Maximin Victorine (Construction), Mr. Allan Paul (Economics), Mr. Daniel Langlois (Business) Ms. Lisa White (Culture) and Mr. Asa Edwards (Music) will receive the Meritorious Service Award.
Ms. Marian George (Tourism), Mr. Cecil Joseph (Agriculture) and Mr. Ashton Shillingford (Media) will receive the Services Medal of Honour.
The awards will be presented on Friday, November 3, 2023 at the Independence Day Observance Ceremony at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium from 10:00 a.m.