| The
Orders of Guyana |
| The
Order of Excellence of Guyana (O.E.) |
| The
highest award of the State and is limited to twenty-five
living citizens of Guyana. |
| The
Order of Roraima of Guyana (O.R.) |
| The
second highest award of the State and is limited to
thirty-five living citizens of Guyana. |
| The
Order of Service of Guyana |
| General
awards within the Order of Service are: |
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(a) |
The
Cacique's Crown of Honour (C.C.H.) |
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Membership
is limited to one hundred living citizens of Guyana. |
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(b) |
The
Golden Arrow of Achievement (A.A.) |
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Membership
is limited to two hundred living citizens of Guyana. |
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(c) |
The
Medal of Service (M.S.) |
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|
Membership
is limited to three hundred and fifty living citizens
of Guyana. |
| Special
awards within the Order of Service for courage and bravery
are: |
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(a) |
The
Cacique's Crown of Valour (C.C.V.) |
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(b) |
The
Golden Arrow of Courage (A.C.) |
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(c) |
The
President's Commendation for Brave Conduct |
| Members
of the Order of Service of Guyana under the general
and special awards categories are ranked in the following
order: |
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(a) |
The
Cacique's Crown of Valour |
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(b) |
The
Cacique's Crown of Honour |
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(c) |
The
Golden Arrow of Courage |
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(d) |
The
Golden Arrow of Achievement |
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(e) |
The
Medal of Service |
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(f) |
The
President's Commendation for Brave Conduct |
| Awards
within the Order of Service for Military Service and
for service in the Police, Prisons and Fire Services
are: |
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(a) |
Military
Service – |
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(i) |
The
Military Service Star (M.S.S.) |
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(ii) |
The
Military Service Medal (M.S.M.) |
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(iii) |
The
Efficiency Medal |
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(b) |
Police,
Prisons and Fire Services – |
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(i) |
The
Disciplined Services Star for Distinguished Service
(D.S.S.) |
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(ii) |
The
Disciplined Services Medal for Meritorious Service (D.S.M.) |
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(iii) |
The
Disciplined Services Medal for Long Service and Good
Conduct |
| The
Military Service Awards and the Police, Prisons and
Fire Service Awards are list above in the order of precedence. |
Medals of Guyana |
Appointments to The Order of
Excellence of Guyana |
|
Appointments to The Order of
Roraima of Guyana |
| Year |
Appointee |
Year |
Appointee |
| 1973 |
Sir
John Carter |
1989 |
Kenneth
George |
| 1976 |
Sir
Edward Victor Luckhoo |
1990 |
Joseph
Henry Pollydore |
| 1976 |
Sase
Narain |
1991 |
Rashleigh
Esmond Jackson |
| 1978 |
Joseph
Oscar Fitzclarence Haynes |
1993 |
Earl
Maxwell Gladstone Wilson |
| 1980 |
Victor
Emanuel Crane |
1994 |
Martin
Wylde Carter |
| 1980 |
Dr.
Mohamed Shahabuddeen |
1995 |
Samuel
Rudolph Insanally |
| 1983 |
Clive
Hubert Lloyd |
1996 |
Aubrey
Fitz Ronald Bishop |
| 1985 |
Viola
Burnham |
1996 |
Reepu
Daman Persaud |
| 1985 |
Keith
Stanislaus Massiah |
1997 |
Cecil
Claude Kennard |
| 1986 |
Lynette
de Weever Dolphin |
2000 |
Derek
Chunilall Jagan |
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Criteria for Appointments to
The Orders of Guyana |
| The
Order of Excellence of Guyana (O.E.) |
| Only
citizens of Guyana of distinction and eminence in the
field of human endeavour of either national or international
significance and importance are eligible for appointment
to the Order. |
| Awards
within the Order of Excellence may be made posthumously,
but a deceased recipient shall not be regarded as a
member of the Order of Excellence for the purpose of
any provision limiting the number of members of the
Order. |
| Any
distinguished citizen of another country who has rendered
valuable service to Guyana, or, whom for any reason
the State wishes to honour, may be appointed as an Honorary
Member of the Order of Excellence. |
| The
Order of Roraima of Guyana (O.R.) |
| The
Order of Roraima may be awarded to any citizen of Guyana
who has rendered outstanding service to Guyana. |
| Awards
within the Order of Roraima may be made posthumously,
but a deceased recipient shall not be regarded as a
member of the Order of Roraima for the purpose of any
provision limiting the number of members of the Order. |
| Any
distinguished citizen of another country who has rendered
valuable service to Guyana, or, whom for any reason
the State wishes to honour, may be appointed as an Honorary
Member of the Order of Roraima. |
| Where
a person who holds an award under the Order of Roraima
is given the higher award of the Order of Excellence,
he shall return the insignia and ribbon relating to
the lower award and shall wear the insignia and ribbon
of the higher award and use the suffix of the higher
award after his name. |
| The
Order of Service of Guyana |
| The
Cacique's Crown of Honour (C.C.H.) |
| The
Cacique Crown of Honour may be awarded to: |
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(a) |
any
citizen of Guyana who has either – |
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(i) |
rendered
service of an exceptionally high quality beyond the
normal call of duty in the public service, social and
voluntary services, industry or trade unions, or in
any other area of public service, or |
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(ii) |
achieved
excellence of national or international standing and
recognition in the arts, professions, sciences or sport
or in any other area of activity |
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(b) |
any
institution, organisation, body corporate or group of
persons deserving of official recognition for its contribution
to the national economy through a substantial and sustained
increase of production or in export earnings or for
its achievement of a significant advance, leading to
increased efficiency, in the application of technology
to a production or development process in industry or
for any other significant achievement or contribution
to national development. |
| The
Golden Arrow of Achievement (A.A.) |
| The
Golden Arrow of Achievement may be awarded to: |
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(a) |
any
citizen of Guyana who has either – |
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(i) |
performed
an outstanding and specific act of service or achievement
of an exceptional nature, or |
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(ii) |
given
long and dedicated service of a consistently high standard
in responsible offices, local government services, social
and voluntary services, industry or trade unions, or
in any other area of public service |
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(b) |
any
institution, organisation, body corporate or group of
persons deserving of official recognition for its contribution
to the national economy through a substantial and sustained
increase of production or in export earnings or for
its achievement of a significant advance, leading to
increased efficiency, in the application of technology
to a production or development process in industry or
for any other significant achievement or contribution
to national development. |
| The
Medal of Service (M.S.) |
| The
Medal of Service may be awarded to either: |
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(a) |
any
citizen who has given service of a special quality deserving
of official recognition or has given not less than ten
years' service with exceptional dedication in the public
service, local government services, industry or the
trade unions or in any othe area of service to the community,
or |
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(b) |
any
institution, organisation, body corporate or group of
persons deserving of official recognition for its contribution
to the national economy through a substantial and sustained
increase of production or in export earnings or for
its achievement of a significant advance, leading to
increased efficiency, in the application of technology
to a production or development process in industry or
for any other significant achievement or contribution
to national development. |
| The
Cacique's Crown of Valour (C.C.V.) |
| The
Cacique's Crown of Valour may be awarded for the highest
acts of bravery in circumstances of great danger involving
serious risk to life. |
| The
Golden Arrow of Courage (A.C.) |
| The
Golden Arrow of Courage is the second highest award
for bravery. |
| The
President's Commendation for Brave Conduct |
| The
President's Commendation for Brave Conduct may be awarded
for lesser acts of bravery deserving of official recognition
by the State. |
| There
is no medal for this award. A person so recognized wears
a miniature Guyana leaf in gold as prescribed in the
rules on occasions when medals or ribbons are to be
worn. He also receives a citation signed by the President
over the Seal of Guyana. |
| The
Military Service Star (M.S.S.) |
| The
Military Service Star is the highest award of the State
for military service by officers of the Guyana Defence
Force, the Guyana People's Militia and the Guyana National
Service and may be awarded for gallantry in action or
service of an exceptionally high quality beyond the
normal call of duty. |
| The
Military Service Medal (M.S.M.) |
| The
Military Service Star may be awarded in respect of military
service by members of the Guyana Defence Force, the
Guyana People's Militia and the Guyana National Service
for gallantry in action or other distinguished service
beyond the normal call of duty. |
| The
Efficiency Medal |
| The
Efficiency Medal may be awarded in respect of military
service to officers and other ranks of the Guyana Defence
Force, the Guyana People's Militia and the Guyana National
Service who complete not less than ten years of efficient
service. |
| The
Disciplined Services Star for Distinguished Service
(D.S.S.) |
| The
Disciplined Services Star for Distinguished Service
is the highest award of the State for distinguished
service beyond the normal call of duty in the Police
Force or the Prison Service or the Fire Brigade. |
| The
Disciplined Services Medal for Meritorious Service (D.S.M.) |
| The
Disciplined Services Medal for Meritorious Service may
be awarded for sustained and dedicated service of a
high order in the Police Force or the Prison Service
or the Fire Brigade. |
| The
Disciplined Services Medal for Long Service and Good
Conduct |
| The
Disciplined Services Medal for Long Service and Good
Conduct may be awarded to a member of the Police Force
or the Prison Service or the Fire Brigade under the
following conditions: |
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(a) |
after
the completion of fifteen years' continuous whole-time
service, and |
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(b) |
the
person recommended does not have any entry in his defaulter's
record for a period of twelve years. |
| Honorary
Awards |
| Any
citizen of another country who has rendered valuable
service to Guyana or has performed an outstanding and
specific act of service or achievement of an exceptional
nature may be eligible for an Honorary Award under the
Order of Service of Guyana. |
| Award
of a Higher Grade |
| Where
a person who holds an award under the Order of Service
is given a higher award thereunder, he shall return
the insignia and ribbon relating to the lower award
and shall wear the insignia and ribbon of the higher
award and use the suffix of the higher award after his
name. |
Necessity for Seal |
| No
appointment, award, rule, or any revocation thereof,
shall have effect unless it has been sealed with the
Seal of Guyana. |
Termination of Membership |
| A
person shall cease to become a Member or an Honorary
Member of an Order upon: |
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(i) |
his
death |
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(ii) |
his
resignation |
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(iii) |
revocation
of the appointment or award by the President |
Administration of The Orders
of Guyana |
| The
President is the Chancellor of The Orders of Guyana
and custodian of the insignia, ribbons and records of
the Orders. He is charged with the administration of
the Orders and shall make rules governing the order
of precedence of Honours in Guyana. |
| An
Advisory Council submits to the President a list of
persons whom the Council recommends for appointment
to the Orders of Guyana. The Advisory Council is composed
of: |
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(i) |
the
Chancellor of the Supreme Court of Judicature (Chairman
of the Council) |
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(ii) |
not
less than five nor more than seven other members who
shall be citizens of Guyana and are appointed as follows: |
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(a) |
not
more than four members appointed by the President acting
after consultation with the Prime Minister |
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(b) |
one
member appointed by the President after consultation
with the Minority Leader |
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(c) |
one
member appointed by the President |
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(d) |
one
other member from among citizens of Guyana who are members
of the Order of Excellence of Guyana |
| The
Advisory Council considers nominations of citizens of
Guyana from: |
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(i) |
Ministries
of the Government through the Permanent Secretaries |
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(ii) |
any
organization approved by the Council |
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(iii) |
contacts
initiated by members of the Council |
| The
Permanent Secretary to the Office of the President or
any such person he may designate serves as the Secretary-General
of the Orders and maintains records of the Orders and
the Advisory Council, and arranges investitures. |
