VOL. 56 Caroni, Trinidad, Sunday 24th September, 2017–Price $1.00 NO. 100A

1208A NATIONAL AWARDS, 2017

IT IS NOTIFIED for general information that His Excellency the President, on the advice of the Honourable Prime Minister, is pleased to confer the following National Awards under the Distinguished Society of on the occasion of the Forty-first Anniversary of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago:

By His Excellency’s Command

G. SERRETTE Secretary to His Excellency the President

THE ORDER OF THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

For Distinguished and Outstanding Service to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Name Status in the Sphere/s of:

Dr. Lenny Saith Civil Engineer National Development and Public Service

Professor Courtenay Medical Researcher National Development Bartholomew in Medicine and Public Service

Ms. Mc Cartha Lewis Calypsonian Culture a.k.a. Calypso Rose 1102—2 [September 24, 2017]

1208B–Continued THE CHACONIA MEDAL

Gold For Long and Meritorious Service to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Name Status in the Sphere/s of:

Mrs. Sandra Pearl Jones Former Permanent Public Service Secretary

Dr. John Prince Former Permanent Public Service Secretary

Mr. Athlete Sport

Mr. Athlete Sport

Mr. Athlete Sport

Mr. Athlete Sport

Mr. Athlete Sport

Iman Haji Hamza Religious Leader Religion Mohammed (Posthumously)

THE CHACONIA MEDAL

Silver For Long and Meritorious Service to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Name Status in the Sphere/s of:

Ms. Amoy Chang Fong Former Banker Public Service

Mr. Neil Wilson Former Councillor and Public Service Secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly [September 24, 2017] 1102—3

1208C–Continued THE HUMMING BIRD MEDAL Gold For Loyal and Devoted Service to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Name Status in the Sphere/s of:

Mr. Robert Alphonso Nelson Calypsonian Calypso and Culture a.k.a. “Lord Nelson”

Ms. Karilyn Shephard Environmentalist Environment

Ms. Thora Best Former School Principal National Development and Public Service

Mr. Dalvi Paladee Managing Director Business and Community Service

Mr. Akeem Stewart Athlete Sport

THE HUMMING BIRD MEDAL Silver

For Loyal and Devoted Service to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Name Status in the Sphere/s of:

Mr. Ian Antonio Alvarez Soca Artiste Culture and Music a.k.a. “Bunji Garlin”

Mr. Herbert “Ed Watson” Musical Arranger Culture and Music and Producer

Mr. Errol Alphege Grant Former Police Inspector Community Service

Ms. Enid Browne Former Teacher and Sport and Community Netball Coach Service

Ms. Stephanie Judith Power Former Teacher, Cricket Sport and Community Coach and Community Service Activist 1102—4 [September 24, 2017]

1208D–Continued THE HUMMING BIRD MEDAL

Silver–Continued

For Loyal and Devoted Service to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Name Status in the Sphere/s of:

Mr. Ramnarine Dance Tutor Culture Bridgelalsingh

Pundit Samsundar Community Activist Religion and Community “Tara” Maraj Service

Mr. Prabu Singh Artist Art and Culture

Mr. Parmanand Singh Artist Art and Culture

THE HUMMING BIRD MEDAL

Bronze

Mr. David Sancaro Student Gallantry (Posthumousy)

THE PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL OF MERIT

Gold

For Outstanding and Meritorious Service to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Name Status in the Sphere/s of:

Mrs. Esther Daniel Liverpool Former Secretary to Public Service His Excellency The President

Dr. Anton Cumberbatch Medical Director Public Service [September 24, 2017] 1102—5

1208E–Continued THE PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL OF MERIT

Gold–Continued

For Outstanding and Meritorious Service to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Name Status in the Sphere of:

Ms. Jacqueline Ganteaume Former Permanent Public Service -Farrell Secretary

Mr. Carl Ansel Francis Former Permanent Public Service Secretary

Mr. Eric James Former Permanent Public Service Secretary

Mrs. Arlene Mc Comie Former Permanent Public Service Secretary

Mr. Ammar Samaroo Former Comptroller of Public Service Customs and Excise

Mrs. Roslyn Lauren Former Permanent Public Service Khan-Cummings Secretary

THE PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL OF MERIT

Silver

For Loyal and Devoted Service to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Name Status in the Sphere/s of:

Mr. Steve Williams Former Manager, Public Service Student Support Services 1102—6 [September 24, 2017]

1208F–Continued THE PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL OF MERIT

Silver–Continued

For Loyal and Devoted Service to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Name Status in the Sphere/s of:

Mrs. Lydia Rosalie Former School Education and Community Choate Principal Service

Mr. Shariffudin Mohammed Retired Lieutenant Public Service Commander

MEDAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN

Gold

For Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Women’s Rights and Issues in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Name Status in the Sphere of

Ms. Folade Mutota Executive Director Gender Affairs

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