BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CANA:
BARBADOS' GOVERNOR-GENERAL, Sir Clifford Husbands, yesterday prepared to confer the Centennial Honour and present an insignia to 100 Barbadians for their contributions to nation-building.
The honourees represent all strata of Barbadian society including parliamentarians, business executives, educators, public servants, doctors and religious figures.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, Ms Billie Miller, and Attorney-General, David Simmons, are being honoured for their contributions to public service and politics.
Former parliamentarian Maizie Barker-Welch is being recognised for her contribution to community development, while Senator Gray Broome is being honoured for his contribution to small business development.
Dr. Carol Jacobs, an active member of the National Advisory Council on AIDS, is receiving the award for her efforts in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Jean Holder, the long-standing secretary general of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO), has been named on the Centennial 2000 Honours List for his contribution to the tourism industry.
Veteran entertainer Charles Emile Straker has been honoured for his contribution to tourism and culture, while Vic Brewster of the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) is being recognised for his contribution to broadcasting.
Archbishop Granville Will-iams, the Reverend Alexander Graham, Canon Ivor Jones, Pastor Glyne Sealy and Pastor Clyde Willoughby are among the list of persons being honoured for their contribution to religion in Barbados.
Some of the other names on the Centennial Honours List are:
Fielding Babb for his contribution to art; Edward Babb for his contribution to public service; Ronald Geoffrey Cave for his contribution to business and tourism; Dr. John Fletcher for his contribution to education and music; Owen Estwick for his contribution to cricket administration and public service; and Jehosaphat King for his contribution to agriculture.
