Dahl-Regis tops list of Queen’s New Year’s honorees

Dr. Merceline Dahl-Regis, the special health advisor to the prime minister who has played a significant role in mounting the country’s response to COVID-19, tops the list of those awarded this year’s Queen’s New Year Honours, receiving the Companion of the Most Excellent Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (CMG) for excellence in public and community health.

James Mitchell Pinder has received the Commander of the Most Excellent Order of The British Empire (CBE) for service to politics and business.

Walter Wells has also been conferred a CBE for services to business and industry.

Other honors were also conferred.

Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE):

Dr. Charles William Diggiss for services to medicine.

Frederik Gottlieb for services to politics and industry.

Jeffrey Williams for services to sport and civic services.

Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE):

Charlotte Joanne Albury for services to philanthropy, civic engagement and commerce.

Jason Matthew Albury for environmental stewardship, altruism and community service.

Rev. Remelda Carey for community involvement.

Captain Whitfield Neely for services to the nation.

Grover Martin Pinder for community involvement.

Ruban Roberts for services to business and civic involvement.

Chad Wilson Sawyer for services to business.

British Empire Medal (BEM):

Laura Benson for services to religion and community activities.

Jeanette Elizabeth Davis for services to the community.

Etienne Farquharson Jr. for services to business and community involvement.

Chenena Gibson for service to politics and civic involvement.

Neca Cecelia Knowles for services to business.

Linda Mae Sands for community involvement.

Gabriel Styles for religious work.

Boynell Williams for services to the community.

Kenneth Robert Wood for services to business and politics.

 Queen’s Police Medal (QPM):

Assistant Commissioner Ashton Greenslade for services to law enforcement.

Assistant Commissioner Loretta Mackey for services to law enforcement.

The Office of the Governor General said that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Year and Birthday Investiture Ceremony will be held at a date to be announced.