Type Single grade Order Established 1969 | Post-nominals OJ | |
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Eligibility Jamaicans; also, foreigners may be given honorary membership Awarded for Outstanding distinction Motto "For a covenant of the people" | ||
The Order of Jamaica is the fifth of the six orders in the Jamaican honours system. The Order was established in 1969, and it is considered the equivalent of a knighthood in the British honours system.
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:
The motto of the Order is "For a covenant of the people".
References
Order of Jamaica Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA