A nation’s salute

Recipients of the Order of Jamaica (OJ), the nation’s fourth-highest award, are seen at Monday’s Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards at King’s House. From left: Christopher Zacca, president and CEO Sagicor Group Jamaica; Daryl Vaz, minister of energy, telecommunications, and transport and Member of Parliament (MP) for Portland Western; Duane Smith, who received on behalf of his father Derrick Smith, former minister of national security and long-serving MP for St Andrew North Western; veteran educator Maxine Henry-Wilson, former Government minister who was also MP for St Andrew South Eastern; and Richard Byles, former Bank of Jamaica governor and president and CEO, Sagicor Life Jamaica Limited. Missing is philanthropist Donnette Chin-Loy Chang.Photo: Karl Mclarty October 20, 2026 Six vested with Order of Jamaica as country thanks 149 for service Recipients of the Order of Jamaica (OJ), the nation’s fourth-highest award, are seen at Monday’s Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards at King’s House. From left: Christopher Zacca, president and CEO Sagicor Group Jamaica; Daryl Vaz, minister of energy, telecommunications, and transport and Member of Parliament (MP) for Portland Western; Duane Smith, who received on behalf of his father Derrick Smith, former minister of national security and long-serving MP for St Andrew North Western; veteran educator Maxine Henry-Wilson, former Government minister who was also MP for St Andrew South Eastern; and Richard Byles, former Bank of Jamaica governor and president and CEO, Sagicor Life Jamaica Limited. Missing is philanthropist Donette Chin-Loy Chang. (Photo: Karl Mclarty)