DOMINICA TO RECOGNISE SEVENTEEN (17) FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE ATINDEPENDENCE DAY AWARDS 2026

Seventeen (17) Dominicans who have made significant contributions to national development will be recognised during the ceremony to observe Dominica’s 48th anniversary of independence on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Mr. Vivian Trotter, Dr. Rhonda McIntyre, Mrs. Janice Jean-Jacques Thomas and Mr. Francis Stewart Paris will receive the Sisserou Award of Honour for their contributions to engineering, paediatric medicine, social security and construction, respectively.

The Meritorious Service Award will be presented to Mrs. Johanna John-Bertrand for Education and Social Security; Mrs. Romualda B. Hyacinth for Culture; Mr. Cedric J. Harris for Sports, Education and Youth Development; Ms. Colette Pauletta Prosper for Disability Rights; Mr. Rawle Leslie for Agriculture and Education; Mr. Colbert Pinard for Youth Development: and Mrs. Rosalind Adora Scotland Rabess for Nursing.

Mr. Mcpierreson Eric Frampton (Public Service); Mrs. Florestine Anthea Lewis (Nursing); Mrs. Alice Laronde (Education); and Ms. Veda George (Early Childhood Education) will be recognised for Long Service.

The Services Medal of Honour will be presented to Clayton Lawrence Jno Baptiste for Public Service and Mr. Ronald Jno Baptiste for Community Development.

The Government of Dominica congratulates the honourees and thanks them for their dedication to the country and its people.

The National Observance Ceremony will commence at 5: 30 p.m. at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium.