19 to receive awards investiture ceremony at government house on Wednesday
His Excellency the Governor-General Sir S. W. Tapley Seaton GCMG, CVO, QC, JP, LL.D will hold an Investiture Ceremony at Government House, St. Kitts on Wednesday 15th January, 2020 at 10 a.m.
At the Ceremony His Excellency will confer the following Awards which were announced on National Heroes Day, 2019.
Companion of The Star of Merit (C.S.M.) will be awarded to Mr. Augustine Merchant for his contribution to Agricultural Development in Service to the Nation, Dr. Calvin Hazel for his contribution to Spiritual Development and Advancement of our People, Bishop Joseph Henville for his contribution to Religion and Community Development, Mr. Bruce Skerritt for his contribution to Music and to Mr. Erstein Edwards for his contribution to Public Service and Diplomacy.
Medal of Honour (M.H.) will be awarded to Mrs. Marilyn Bertie Guishard for her contribution to Education and Religion. Mr. Lester Blackett for his contribution to Sports, Mrs Yvette Slack for her contribution to Pre-School Education and Community Activism, Mr. Antonio Liburd for his contribution to Culture, Mr. Evered “Webbo” Herbert for his contribution to Broadcasting, Mrs Arabella Nisbett for her contribution to Farming, Ms. Earlene Maynard for her contribution to Education, Mr. Anthony Evelyn for his contribution to the Ongoing Efforts to Enhance the Cause of Building Contractors, Ms. Lelia Julietta Martin for her contribution to the Performing Arts (Dance), Mrs. Alice Swanston for her contribution to Education and Community Outreach, Mr. Oswald Elliott for his contribution to Education, and Mr. Michael (Mic Heyliger) Stokes for his contribution to Musical Production and Artistry.
In addition, the awards of Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) from the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2019 will be conferred upon Mrs. Angeline Revan for her contribution to Education, Community and Public Service and Mr. Elphlin Warner (King Meko) for his contribution to Calypso and Musical Development