Order of Jamaica
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| Order of Jamaica | |
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Awarded by  Jamaica | |
| Type | Single grade Order |
| Eligibility | Jamaicans, foreigners may be given honorary membership in the order |
| Awarded for | Outstanding distinction |
| Motto | For a covenant of the people |
| Post-nominals | OJ |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1969 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Merit |
| Next (lower) | Order of Distinction |
 Ribbon of the award | |
The Order of Jamaica is the fifth of the six ranks in the Jamaican honours system.[1] The Order was established in 1969, and is considered the equivalent of knighthood in the British honours system.[citation needed]
Membership in the Order can be conferred to any Jamaican citizen of outstanding distinction. Honorary membership in the Order can be conferred to any distinguishing citizen of a country other than Jamaica.
Members and Honorary Members are entitled to:
- wear the Insignia of the Order as a decoration
- be styled "The Honourable"
- use the post nominal letters "OJ" (Members) or "OJ (Hon.)" (Honorary Members).
The motto of the Order is "For a covenant of the people"
See also
References
- Order of Jamaica. Office of the Prime Minister.
External links
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