Order of Jamaica
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| Order of Jamaica | |
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Awarded by  Jamaica |
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| Type | Single grade Order |
| Eligibility | Jamaicans; also, foreigners may be given honorary membership |
| Awarded for | Outstanding distinction |
| Motto | "For a covenant of the people" |
| Post-nominals | OJ |
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| Established | 1969 |
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| Next (higher) | Order of Merit |
| Next (lower) | Order of Distinction |
 Ribbon of the award |
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The Order of Jamaica is the fifth of the six orders in the Jamaican honours system.[1] The Order was established in 1969, and it is considered the equivalent of a knighthood in the British honours system.[citation needed]
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:[2]
- wear the insignia of the Order as a decoration,
- be styled "The Honourable",
- use the post-nominal letters "OJ" (for Members) or "OJ (Hon.)" (for Honorary Members).
The motto of the Order is "For a covenant of the people".
See also
References
- ↑ Jamaica Observer
- ↑ "National Awards of Jamaica", Jamaica Information Service, accessed May 12, 2015.
- Order of Jamaica. Office of the Prime Minister.
