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Order Of Merit (Antigua And Barbuda)
The Most Illustrious Order of Merit is an Antiguan and Barbudan order of merit recognising meritorious service to Antigua and Barbuda, the Caricom region or the international community. It was established and constituted by the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda under the National Honours Act 1998. which received Royal Assent from the Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda on 31 December 1998. History The predecessors of the Order of Merit were the Order of Distinction and the Order of Honour established and constituted by the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda under the National Awards Act 1987. This Act was repealed and the Order of Merit was established and constituted under the National Honours Act 1998, which was amended in 2000, 2001 and 2015. Persons who were members of the Order of Distinction and the Order of Honour before the 1998 Act came into force became respectively Grand Crosses and Members of the Order of Merit. Composition The Order is composed of the Sov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Of The Order Of Merit
A star is an astronomical object comprising a luminous spheroid of plasma (physics), plasma held together by its gravity. The List of nearest stars and brown dwarfs, nearest star to Earth is the Sun. Many other stars are visible to the naked eye at night sky, night, but their immense distances from Earth make them appear as fixed stars, fixed points of light. The most prominent stars have been categorised into constellations and asterism (astronomy), asterisms, and many of the brightest stars have proper names. Astronomers have assembled star catalogues that identify the known stars and provide standardized stellar designations. The observable universe contains an estimated to stars. Only about 4,000 of these stars are visible to the naked eye, all within the Milky Way galaxy. A star's life star formation, begins with the gravitational collapse of a gaseous nebula of material composed primarily of hydrogen, along with helium and trace amounts of heavier elements. Its stellar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor General Of Antigua And Barbuda
The governor-general of Antigua and Barbuda is the representative of the monarch of Antigua and Barbuda, currently Charles III, King Charles III. The official residence of the governor-general is Government House, Antigua and Barbuda, Government House. The position of governor-general was established when Antigua and Barbuda gained independence on 1 November 1981. List of governors-general of Antigua and Barbuda Following is a list of people who have served as governor-general of Antigua and Barbuda since independence in 1981. Constitutional powers, functions and duties The office of governor-general is provided for by Chapter III, Sections 22 to 26 of the Constitution. These state: See also *Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda *List of colonial governors and administrators of Antigua References External links Georgetown University * http://www.rulers.org/rula2.html#antigua_and_barbuda Lists of governors-general, Antigua and Barbuda, Governors-General Governm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orders Of Merit
The Order of Merit (french: link=no, Ordre du Mérite) is an order of merit for the Commonwealth realms, recognising distinguished service in the armed forces, science, art, literature, or for the promotion of culture. Established in 1902 by King Edward VII, admission into the order remains the personal gift of its Sovereign—currently Edward VII's great-great-grandson, Charles III—and is restricted to a maximum of 24 living recipients from the Commonwealth realms, plus a limited number of honorary members. While all members are awarded the right to use the post-nominal letters ''OM'' and wear the badge of the order, the Order of Merit's precedence among other honours differs between countries. History In around 1773, King George III considered establishing an order of knighthood to be called the "Order of Minerva" with membership restricted to 24 distinguished artists and authors. Knights would be entitled to the post-nominal letters ''KM'', and would wear a silver nine-poi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orders And Decorations Of The Commonwealth Realms
This article concerns the orders and decorations of the Commonwealth realms awarded by the sovereign in right of each nation. Awards are listed by order of wear. Antigua and Barbuda * Order of the National Hero * Order of the Nation * Order of Merit * Order of Princely Heritage Australia * Order of Australia The Bahamas * The Order of National Hero * The Order of the Nation * The Order of The Bahamas * The Order of Excellence * The Order of Distinction * The Order of Merit * The Order of Lignum Vitae Belize *Order of the National Hero *Order of Belize *Order of Distinction Canada * Order of Canada * Order of Military Merit * Order of Merit of the Police Forces Grenada *Order of the National Hero * Order of Grenada Jamaica * Order of National Hero * Order of the Nation * Order of Excellence * Order of Merit * Order of Jamaica * Order of Distinction New Zealand * Order of New Zealand * New Zealand Order of Merit * Queen's Service Order Papua New Guinea *Order of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Post-nominal Letters (Antigua And Barbuda) ...
References * {{Decorations by country Antigua and Barbuda Post-nominal letters Post Post or POST commonly refers to: *Mail, the postal system, especially in Commonwealth of Nations countries **An Post, the Irish national postal service **Canada Post, Canadian postal service **Deutsche Post, German postal service **Iraqi Post, Ira ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of The National Hero (Antigua And Barbuda)
The Most Exalted Order of the National Hero is an Antiguan and Barbudan order of chivalry recognising pre-eminently distinguished service to Antigua and Barbuda or to humanity at large. The present Order was established and constituted by the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda under the National Honours Act 1998. which received Royal Assent from the Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda on 31 December 1998. History The Order of the National Hero was first established and constituted by the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda under the National Heroes Act 1994. This Act was repealed and the Order was re-established and re-constituted under the National Honours Act 1998, which was amended in 2000, 2001 and 2015. Persons who were members of the Order before the 1998 Act came into force became Knights or Dames Companion of Order. Composition The Order is composed of the Sovereign, Chancellor and one single class of Knights Companion (KNH) or Dames Companion (DNH). The Governo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government House, Antigua And Barbuda
Government House, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda, is the official residence and office of the Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda. It was built in the 17th Century Colonial style with Georgian architecture and extensive gardens. The residence is not open to the public. History An early Government House was burnt to the ground in 1710, when the unpopular Governor of the Leeward Islands, Colonel Daniel Parke, was killed. Later Governors resided in rented homes, though Thomas Pitt Thomas Pitt (5 July 1653 – 28 April 1726) of Blandford St Mary in Dorset, later of Stratford in Wiltshire and of Boconnoc in Cornwall, known during life commonly as ''Governor Pitt'', as ''Captain Pitt'', or posthumously, as ''"Diamond" ... (Governor 1728-1729) proposed a new permanent residence. The current Government House was built in the early 1800s. The stately home fell into disrepair, but a private society (along the government) raised funds to have the building restored. See al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Holidays In Antigua And Barbuda
This article is about public holidays in Antigua and Barbuda. Holidays Variable dates *2020 **Easter – April 12 **Labour Day – May 4 **Whit Monday – June 1 **August Monday – August 3 *2021 **Easter – April 4 **Labour Day – May 3 **Whit Monday – May 24 **August Monday – August 2 *2022 **Easter – April 17 **Labour Day – May 2 **Whit Monday – June 6 **August Monday – August 1 *2023 **Easter – April 9 **Labour Day – May 1 **Whit Monday – May 29 **August Monday – August 7 *2024 **Easter – March 31 **Labour Day – May 6 **Whit Monday – May 20 **August Monday – August 5 *2025 **Easter – April 20 **Labour Day – May 5 **Whit Monday – June 9 **August Monday – August 4 *2026 **Easter – April 5 **Labour Day – May **Whit Monday – **August Monday – August *2027 **Easter – March 28 **Labour Day – May 4 **Whit Monday – **August Monday – August 3 *2028 **Easter – April 16 **Labour Day – May 1 **Whit Monday – **August ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Representatives (Antigua And Barbuda)
The House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda is the lower chamber of the country's bicameral parliament. The current House of Representatives has a total of 19 members. 17 members are directly elected to five-year terms from single member constituencies using the first-past-the-post system. There is one '' ex officio'' member (the Attorney-general) and the remaining seat is held by the Speaker. Members of the House of Representatives The following are the current members of the Antigua and Barbuda House of Representatives as elected in the 2018 Antiguan general election. See also *Senate of Antigua and Barbuda – the upper chamber of Parliament *History of Antigua and Barbuda *List of national legislatures *List of speakers of the House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda References {{DEFAULTSORT:House Of Representatives Of Antigua And Barbuda Government of Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda (, ) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senate (Antigua And Barbuda)
The Senate is the Upper House of Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda. It consists of 17 members appointed by the Governor General. Ten members are appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister, four on the advice of the Leader of the Opposition, one on the advice of the Barbuda Council, one resident of Barbuda on the advice of the Prime Minister, and one at the Governor General's discretion. The current Senate convened on 26 March 2018, following the general election of 21 March. The President of the Senate is Senator the Hon. Alincia Williams-Grant, with Senator the Hon. Osbert Richard Frederick serving as Deputy President. Members of the Senate The following are the current members of the Antigua and Barbuda Senate. See also * List of presidents of the Senate of Antigua and Barbuda * Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda * Politics of Antigua and Barbuda * House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda * List of legislatures by country References Antigua Antigua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prime Minister Of Antigua And Barbuda
The prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda is the head of government of the country. The current prime minister is Gaston Browne, since 13 June 2014.Jacqueline Charles"Browne becomes new prime minister of Antigua, youngest ever" ''The Miami Herald'', 13 June 2014. Chief minister of Antigua (1960–67) Elizabeth II (1960–67) Premiers of Antigua (1967–81) Elizabeth II (1967–81) Prime ministers of Antigua and Barbuda (1981–present) Elizabeth II (1981–2022) Charles III (2022–present) References See also * Prime Ministers of Queen Elizabeth II * List of Commonwealth Heads of Government * Politics of Antigua and Barbuda * Prime Minister of the West Indies Federation * Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda * List of Privy Counsellors (1952–2022) {{Prime Minister Antigua and Barbuda, Prime Ministers Prime Minister A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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