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BREAKING: Timothy Poleon and Jacintha Lee among 6 Saint Lucians recognized by Queen Elizabeth II

Six Saint Lucians have been honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. The announcement of the 2020 Birthday Honours was made today, October 10 in The Gazette.

Veteran journalist Timothy Poleon

“THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty’s Birthday, and on the advice of Her Majesty’s Saint Lucia Ministers, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:”

(CIVIL DIVISION)

Member of the Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.)

To be Ordinary Members of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order:

Rufus Leandre. For services to Agriculture.

Francis Joseph Mason. For services to Education.

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Timothy Poleon. For services to Journalism and Broadcasting.

Priscillus Simeon, B.E.M. For services to Education and to Community Development.

Jacintha Lee on the day of her swearing in as a temporary Independent senator.

“THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty’s Birthday, and on the advice of Her Majesty’s Saint Lucia Ministers, to approve the award of the British Empire Medal (Civil Division) to the undermentioned:”

BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL
(CIVIL DIVISION)

B.E.M.

Jacintha Annius-Lee. For services to Education and to Community Mobilisation.

Evariste John. For services to Education

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