Order of Jamaica
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The Order of Jamaica is the fourth of the five ranks in the Jamaican honours system
. The Order was established in 1969, and is considered the equivalent of knighthood in the British honours system
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Membership in the Order can be conferred to any Jamaican citizen of outstanding distinction. Honorary membership in the Order can be conferred to any distinguishing 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"
Jamaican honours system
The Jamaican honours system has developed as a unique entity since the passage of the National Honours and Awards Act by the Parliament of Jamaica in 1969 . The system is modelled largely on the British honours system...
. The Order was established in 1969, and is considered the equivalent of knighthood in the British honours system
British honours system
The British honours system is a means of rewarding individuals' personal bravery, achievement, or service to the United Kingdom and the British Overseas Territories...
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Membership in the Order can be conferred to any Jamaican citizen of outstanding distinction. Honorary membership in the Order can be conferred to any distinguishing citizen of a country other than Jamaica.
Members and Honorary Members are entitled to:
- wear the Insignia of the Order as a decoration
- be styled "Honourable"
- use the post nominal letters "OJ" (Members) or "OJ (Hon.)" (Honorary Members).
The motto of the Order is "For a covenant of the people"