Eighteen individuals will receive Meritorious Service Awards when Dominica observes its 46th Anniversary of Independence on November 3, 2024.
Olympic Gold Medalist Thea Lafond-Gadson will receive Dominica’s highest award, the
Dominica Award of Honour and Dentist, Dr. Cyril Robinson, the Government of the United
Kingdom, the Government of Canada, and Range Developments will receive the Sisserou
Award of Honour.
Cheryl Rolle (Business and Insurance), Simeon Albert (Community Development), Nigel
Francis (Education, Culture), Gerald Corbett (Education), Armour Thomas (Community
Development), Annette Bates (Community Development, Agriculture), Martin Charles
(Diplomacy, Sports), Carol Severin-Abraham (Agriculture) Hudson Challenger (Education) and Catherine Janice Leighton-Armah (Diplomacy) will receive the Meritorious Service Award.
Courtney Challenger (Public Service) and Adelina Destouche (Education) will receive the
Long Service Medal and Isaac Andre (Sports) will receive the Services Medal of Honour.
The awards will be presented on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at the Independence Day
Observance Ceremony at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium from 5:00 p.m.
