Former Minister Wendell Mottley gets country’s highest award

Former PNM Minister Wendell Mottley will receive the country’s highest award, the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago at the National Awards ceremony on Monday night.
President Paula Mae Weekes released the list of awardees on Sunday.
Veteran journalist Jones P. Madeira, Former Central Bank Governor Ewart Williams and former PNM Government Minister Joan Yuille Williams will receive the Chaconia Gold Medal. See the full list below.


The Order of Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ORTT)
For Distinguished and Outstanding Service to Trinidad and Tobago in the Sphere of:


Wendell Mottley –National Development/Public Service
(Former Minister of Finance/Athlete)


The Chaconia Medal (GOLD)
For the Long and Meritorious Service to Trinidad and Tobago in the Sphere of:


Jones P. Madeira-Public Service/ Journalism
(Editorial Executive Consultant)


Dr. Romesh Mootoo-Medicine/Health
(Medical Practitioner)


Dr. Waveney Charles-Medicine
(Haemotologist)


Ewart Williams- Public Service
(Former Governor of Central Bank)
                                                  
Mrs. Joan Yuille Williams-Culture/Public Service
(Former Minister of Community Development and Gender Affairs)


The Chaconia Medal (SILVER)
For Long and Meritorious Service to Trinidad and Tobago in the Sphere of:


Dr. Clifford Alexis-Culture/Community Service
(Musical Instrument- Specialist/ Educator/Composer)
                                                                                   
Mr. Neville Jules-Culture/Community Service         
(Retired Pan Player, Tuner, Arranger of All Stars Steel Orchestra)                         


Mr. Roy Narinesingh-Education
(Publisher/ Author/ Editor)    


Pundit Seereeram Maharaj-Religion/Culture
(Pundit )                                  


Dr. Kern Tobias-Community Service
(President Caribbean Union Conference)      


Pundit Bhownath Maraj-Religion/Culture
(Pundit)                                              
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The Hummingbird Medal (GOLD)
For Loyal and Devoted Service to Trinidad and Tobago in the Sphere of:


Kent Bede Bernard-Sport
(Court Case Worker-USA)


Hazel Thompson- Ahye-Public Service/Youth Development
(Attorney at Law)


Angela Murphy-Medicine/Health
(Physiotherapist)           


Breast feeding Association of Trinidad and Tobago-Community Service/Health                                                                                                                              
Dr. Helene Marceau- Crooks- Medicine/Psychiatrist/Public Service
(Medical Doctor)


Winston “Explainer” Henry-Culture/Education
(Culture/Education)


Dr. Ian Anthony Hypolite- Sport Coach
(Psychiatrist/ Athletic)


Dr. Varma Deyalsingh-Medicine/Health
(Family Doctor & Psychiatrist)                                             


Thomas E. Lawrence-Public Service
(Chairman Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority and Retired Airline Captain, Check Airman)


The Hummingbird Medal-(SILVER)
For Loyal and devoted Service to Trinidad and Tobago in the Sphere:


Michael Paul- Sport/ Community Service
Retired Technician (TSTT)                                                    


Haji Mohammed Hosein- Sport/Education
(Retired School Principal)


Narrie Aproo-Culture/ Community Service
(Black Indian Masquerader)                          


Keith Thomas- Community Service/ Youth Development
(Swim Coach)                        
                                                                                               
Arnold Alpheus Ransome-Culture        
(Lead Baritone Singer of the Southernaires Choir of San Fernando)
                                                                                       
Ella Andall-Culture Minister
Calypsonian/Actress                                      
                                                                                                                                               
Willard “Relator” Harris-Culture
(Calypsonian)            


 Donric “Funny” Williamson-Culture
(Calypsonian)


Fred “Composer” Mitchell-Culture
(Calypsonian)


Teniel Campbell-Sport
(Cyclist)                                             


Dylan Carter-Sport                
(Swimmer)


Nicholas Paul-Sport
(Cyclist)


Kwesi Browne -Sport
(Cyclist)                                             


Njisane Phillip-Sport
(Cyclist)
           
The Hummingbird Medal (BRONZE)
For Loyal and Devoted Service to Trinidad and Tobago in the Sphere of:


Sariah Estrada
(Student of the University of the Southern Caribbean)


The Public Service Medal of Merit (GOLD)
For Outstanding and Meritorious Service to Trinidad and Tobago in the Sphere of:


Michael Scott-Arts/Community Service (Posthumously)
Retired Teacher                                              


Dr. Oswin Christian Rose-Public Service
Consumer Law Specialist


Beryl Irma Brewster-Public Service/Health
Senior Nursing Lecturer                                                        
                                   
Prem Premanand Nandlal-Medicine
Retired Industrial Chemist     


Dr. Rasheed Usman Adam- Public Service/Medicine
Medical Doctor/Neurosurgeon                                                                      
                                               
Ronald Richardson- Community Service/Education
(Retired Teacher II)   
Bronson Berry Merritt-Education/Public Service
Retired School Supervisor III                                               


Teddy Brathwaite-Public Service/Defence Force (Posthumously)
Retired Deputy Commissioner of Prisons


 Liaquat Ali Shah-Public Service
Chief Executive Officer/ Chemical Engineer


Camille Hosein- Education/ Public Service
Retired Principal                    


Mr. Francis Seupaul-Education/Community Service (Posthumously)
Retired Principal                    
                                                                                   
Mrs. Lynette Lalla-Chote- Education/Communication
Retired Principal                    


Dr. Lester Efebo Wilkinson-Public Service
Retired Ambassador/ Permanent Secretary/Consultant


Mr. Mahmud Sultan Dean Aziz-Public Service
(Retired Barrister)      


Medal for the Development of Women (GOLD)
For Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Women’s Rights and Issues in Trinidad and Tobago in the Sphere of:


Dr. Krishendaye Rampersad- Journalism/Development of Women
(Writer, Journalist, Multimedia of Multi-Cultural Heritage Sustainable Development Educator)