VOL. 51 Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, Friday 31st August, 2012–Price $1.00 NO. 143 1628 NATIONAL AWARDS, 2012 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 awards under The Distinguished Society of Trinidad and Tobago on the occasion of the Fiftieth Year of Independence: By His Excellency’s Command E. DANIEL-LIVERPOOL Secretary to His Excellency the President THE ORDER OF THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO For Distinguished and Outstanding Service Name Status to Trinidad and Tobago in the sphere of Mr. Keshorn Walcott Athlete Sport Mr. George Michael Chambers Former Prime Minister Public Service (Posthumous) of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Mr. Adrian Cola Rienzi Former Labour Leader Labour (Posthumous) 1048 [August 31, 2012] 1628–Continued THE CHACONIA MEDAL Gold For Long and Meritorious Service Name Status to Trinidad and Tobago in the sphere of Dr. Hamid Alfred Ghany Educator Education Madame Justice (Retired) Retired Judge of the Law Amrika Tiwary-Reddy High Court Miss Sandra Marchack Former Head of the Public Service Public Service Mr. Justice Clebert Rudolph Retired Judge of the Law Brooks High Court Mr. Justice Anthony Amos Retired Justice of Appeal Law Lucky Mr. Yacoob Ali Imam Religion Mr. Russell Martineau, S.C. Attorney-at-law Law Professor Emeritus Selwyn Ryan Educator Higher Education Professor John Gaffar La Guerre Educator Higher Education Ms. Therese Mills Journalist Journalism Swami Prakashananda Pundit Religion Archbishop Joseph Everard Archbishop of Religion Harris Port-of-Spain Dr. George Laquis Medical Doctor Medicine Miss Hannah Janoura Businesswoman Business [August 31, 2012] 1049 1628–Continued HUMMING BIRD MEDAL Gold For Loyal and Devoted Service Name Status to Trinidad and Tobago in the sphere of Mrs. Joyce Harbuckhan Community Activist Community Service Mr. Ansar Ali Consultant Community Service Mrs. Phoolo Danny-Maharaj Journalist Journalism Mr. Wendell Eversley Community Activist Community Service Mr. Anthony Gabriel Maharaj Promoter and Culture Businessman Mr. John Babb Journalist Journalism Mr. Clevon Raphael Journalist Journalism Mr. Lennox Cecil Grant Journalist Journalism Mr. Laurence Felix Businessman Business Bartholomew Mr. Flemming Emmanuel Businessman Business Joseph Mr. Bertrand Kelman Pan Maker/Tuner Culture Mr. Ramdeo Rambalack Businessman Business Mr. Anthony Emrold Phillip Calypsonian Culture (a.k.a. Brother Valentino) Mr. Surujdeo Mangaroo Businessman Culture Mrs. Liseli Daaga Educator Community Service Mr. William Munro Promoter and Culture Businessman Mr. Samraj Jaimungal Artiste and Businessman Culture (a.k.a. Rikki Jai) Mr. Ackbar Khan Justice of the Peace Public Service Mr. Lalonde Gordon Athlete Sport Mr. Marc Burns Athlete Sport Mr. Keston Bledman Athlete Sport Mr. Emmanuel Callender Athlete Sport 1050 [August 31, 2012] 1628–Continued HUMMING BIRD MEDAL–CONTINUED Gold Mr. Richard Thomspson Athlete Sport Mr. Ade Alleyne-Forte Athlete Sport Mr. Jarrin Solomon Athlete Sport Mr. Deon Lendore Athlete Sport Ms. Sharmain Baboolal Journalist Community Service HUMMING BIRD MEDAL Silver For Loyal and Devoted Service Name Status to Trinidad and Tobago in the sphere of Mr. Winston Nanan Businessman Business Hugo Francis (Posthumous) Athlete Sport Mrs. Patricia Turpin Environmentalist Community Service/ Environmental Service Mr. Shamoon Mohammed Jounalist Culture Mr. Liam Teague Associate Professor Culture of Music Miss Sandra Sookdeo Artiste Culture Mr. Du-Marouis Horsley Businessman Community Service Mrs. Jennifer Daulat-Araujo Welfare Officer Public Service Mr. Edward George Hart Games Coach Community Service The Harvard Club Sports Club Community Service Mrs. Beatriz Ramoutarsingh Businesswoman Business Roxborough Police Youth Club Non-Governmental Community Service Organization Mr. Harrilal Kissoon Cricket Coach Sport Mr. Peter Elias Businessman Fashion Mr. Baldath Mahabir Businessman Community Service [August 31, 2012] 1051 1628–Continued HUMMING BIRD MEDAL Bronze For Loyal and Devoted Service Name Status to Trinidad and Tobago in the sphere of Mr. Paul Regis Retired Public Servant Sport Mr. Tyron Best Fire Service Officer Gallantry Mr. Victor Curtis Cowan Retired Educator Sport THE PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL OF MERIT Gold For Outstanding and Meritorious Service Name Status to Trinidad and Tobago in the sphere of Mr. Fitzjames Williams Retired Educator Public Service Brigadier General (Retired) Retired Chief of Defence Public Service Roland Maunday Staff Brigadier General (Retired) Retired Chief of Defence Community Service Carlton Alfonso Staff Mrs. Maureen Myrna Manchouck Educator Education Dr. Michael Leong Poi Medical Doctor Medicine Dr. Rajendra Prakash Maharaj Medical Doctor Medicine Dr. Joycelyn Rampersad Educator Education Mr. Lalman Nanan Educator Community Service Mrs. Ruby Esla Thompson Retired Principal Education Mr. Fitzroy Frederick Assistant Commissioner Public Service of Police Mr. Krishna Maharaj Retired Senior Public Service Superintendent of Police Mr. Haseena Ali Retired Public Servant Public Service 1052 [August 31, 2012] 1628–Continued MEDAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN Gold For Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Women’s Rights and Issues Name Status in Trinidad and Tobago in the sphere of Professor Rhoda Elizabeth Educator Higher Education Reddock Mrs. Lynette Seebaran-Suite Attorney-at-law Law PRINTED BY THE GOVERNMENT PRINTER, PORT-OF-SPAIN, REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO–2012.