Order of Distinction for Etana, Garnet Silk and Kevin Downswell

Dr. Trisha Bailey Among Jamaican Diaspora Order of Distinction Recipients

Dr. Trisha Bailey file photo KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dr. Trisha Bailey, a college athlete who became a successful businesswoman, has been awarded the Order of Distinction, Jamaica’s sixth-highest honor. This was announced by that country’s government on August 6, celebrated in Jamaica as Independence Day. Since 2011, Bailey has operated Bailey’s Medical Equipment and Supplies, an Orlando-based company that provides for Medicare patients. She has 46 …

King Jammy, Garnet Silk, Clevie of Steely & Clevie to Receive National Honor in Jamaica for Shaping the Sound of Modern Reggae - World Music Views

KINGSTON, Jamaica — In a move that formally recognizes his indelible imprint on Jamaican music, producer and multi-instrumentalist Cleveland “Clevie” Browne, one half of the trailblazing duo Steely & Clevie, will be conferred with the Order of Distinction (Officer Class) on National Heroes Day, October 20, 2025. The award, among Jamaica’s highest civilian honors, acknowledges his pioneering role in digital reggae production and the global evolut…

Order of Distinction for Etana, Garnet Silk and Kevin Downswell

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