The Order of Jamaica is the fifth of the six orders in the
Jamaican honours system. The Order was established in 1969, and it is considered the equivalent of a knighthood in the
British honours system.
Membership in the Order can be conferred upon any Jamaican citizen of outstanding distinction. Honorary membership in the Order can be conferred upon any distinguished citizen of a country other than Jamaica.
Members and Honorary Members are entitled to:
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* wear the insignia of the Order as a decoration,
* be styled "
The Honourable",
* use the
post-nominal letters
Post-nominal letters, also called post-nominal initials, post-nominal titles, designatory letters or simply post-nominals, are letters placed after a person's name to indicate that the individual holds a position, academic degree, accreditation, ...
"OJ" (for Members) or "OJ (Hon.)" (for Honorary Members).
The motto of the Order is "For a covenant of the people".
See also
*
List of recipients of the Order of Jamaica
References
Order of Jamaica Office of the Prime Minister.
External links
Jamaica National Awards
{{JamaicanHonours
Jamaica, Order of
Awards established in 1969