The Order of the Caribbean Community is an award given to
| Order of the Caribbean Community | |
|---|---|
 Insignia of the Order of the Caribbean Community | |
| Type | Single class regional award |
| Awarded for | distinguished, outstanding and phenomenal legacy in the economic, political, social and cultural metamorphoses of Caribbean society |
| Presented by | Caribbean Community |
| Eligibility | Caribbean nationals |
| Post-nominals | OCC |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 1987 |
| First awarded | 1992 |
| Total | 28 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | none |
| Next (lower) | none |
"Caribbean nationals whose legacy in the economic, political, social and cultural metamorphoses of Caribbean society is phenomenal"[1]
The award was initiated at the Eighth (8th) Conference of Heads of State and Governments of CARICOM in 1987 and began bestowal in 1992. Decisions as to award are taken by the Advisory Committee for the Order of the Caribbean Community
The Insignia of the O.C.C. set in gold and the Ribbon of the Order are presented to those honoured.
Privileges and entitlements
editThere are some privileges and entitlements invested upon the recipients. Some of these are as follows:
- The award confers the styling The Honourable upon the recipient and Post-nominals O.C.C.
- Members of the Order are accorded the privilege of free movement among Member States of the Community and are issued with a travel document which is assigned similar status to a diplomatic passport.
- The right to reside in and be gainfully employed in any Member State, as well as the right to acquire and dispose of property, as would citizens of Member States, are entitlements granted to Members of the Order.
Recipients
edit- William Gilbert Demas, 1992
- Sir Shridath Surendranath Ramphal, 1992
- Sir Derek Alton Walcott, 1992
- Dame Nita Barrow, 1994
- Justice Philip Telford Georges, 1994
- Sir Meredith Alister McIntyre, 1994
- The Rt. Hon. Michael Norman Manley, 1994[2]
- The Rt. Hon. Vere Cornwall Bird, 1998[3]
- Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson, 1998
- Sir Philip Manderson Sherlock, 1998
- Sir Garfield Sobers, 1998
- Sir George Alleyne, 2001
- The Rt. Hon. George Cadle Price, 2001
- Slinger Francisco (The Mighty Sparrow), 2001
- Dame Eugenia Charles, 2002
- The Rt. Hon. Sir John Compton, 2002
- Lloyd Best, 2002
- Professor the Honourable Ralston 'Rex' Nettleford, 2008
- The Honourable George Lamming, 2008
- Brian Charles Lara, 2008
- His Excellency Dr. Nicholas Joseph Orville Liverpool, 2008
- Sir Edwin Carrington, KCN, TC, CM 2011[4]
- His Excellency Kamaluddin Mohammed, 2012[5]
- Professor the Honourable Kevin Dion Cavendish, 2019[6]
- Sir Viv Richards, 2022[7]
- Dame Billie Miller, 2022[8]
- Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, 2022[9]
- The Honourable David Michael Rudder, O.C.C.
- Sir Clive Hubert Lloyd, 2024
References
edit- ^ "CARICOM Official website". Archived from the original on 2007-06-23. Retrieved 2007-10-10.
- ^ "MICHAEL NORMAN MANLEY". Caribbean Community. Archived from the original on 2022-01-22. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
- ^ "Obituary: Vere Bird". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2021-12-09. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
- ^ Caribbean Journal staff (July 2, 2011). "Sir Edwin Carrington Receives Order of Caribbean Community". Caribbean Journal.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "Mr. Kamaluddin Mohammed receives the region's highest honour" (PDF). Website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Government of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 September 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ^ "Dr. Cavendish receives the region's highest honour" (PDF). Website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Government of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 September 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ^ "Sir Vivian Richards - CARICOM". CARICOM. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "Dame Billie Miller receives Order of CARICOM award". Loop Entertainment. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "Ambassador LaRocque Honoured for Contribution, Devotion to Caribbean Unity". CARICOM. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
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