Montserrat's Constitution
Our National Song
National Symbols
Coat of Arms
Flag
National Flower
National Tree
National Dish
Coat of Arms
Adopted in 1909, the coat of arms consists of a shield featuring a lady in green. The lady in green represents Erin, the female personification of Ireland, based on the mythology of Ériu. The lady is holding a golden harp, a symbol of Ireland. Flag
Montserrat’s flag was adopted in 1962. As a British Oversea Territory, the flag incorporates the union flag in the upper left corner, and the Montserrat coat of arms on the right side of the flag. The flags background colour is navy blue.
National Flower
Red Heliconia National Tree
Hairy Mango
National Dish
Goat Water Our Motto
A people of excellence, moulded by nature, nurtured by God.
National Heroes
The Most Excellent, William Bramble, ONH
In 2014, Montserrat’s first Chief Minister William H. Bramble became Montserrat’s first National Hero. The Order of National Hero was bestowed posthumously.
The Most Excellent, Robert William Griffith, ONH
The honour of the Order of National Hero was bestowed posthumously to Robert W. Griffith. He was conferred as a National Hero in 2015 for his contribution and sacrifices for the betterment of Montserrat especially in area of Politics and Labour Issues/Worker’s rights.
Most Excellent, Alphonsus C. E. 'Arrow' Cassell, ONH
The Order of National Hero was bestowed posthumously on
Alphonsus ‘Arrow’ Cassell in 2016 for his outstanding contribution to culture
in the field of calypso, and especially his unparalleled international
achievements in the genre of Soca
National Honours and Awards Recipients
2024
| Awardee | Type of Award | Justification |
|---|---|---|
| The Right Honourable, Sarita Francis, OE | Order of Excellence | For her service in the field of Education, Environmental Conservation and Public Service |
| The Right Honourable, Dr. Yvonne Weekes, OE | Order of Excellence | For her service and and achievements in the field of Education, Culture and the Arts. |
| Bruce Farara, OD | Order of Distinction | For his contributions in the areas of Commerce and Entrepreneurship. |
| Reginald Blake, OM | Order of Merit | For his contributions in the field of Fisheries |
| Charles Emmanuel White, OM | Order of Merit | For his contribution in the area of private sanitation and refuse collection. |
| Kelvin Duberry, OM | Order of Merit | For his contribution in the field of Sports, Culture, Arts and Education |
2022
| Awardee | Type of Award | Justification |
|---|---|---|
| The Right Honourable, Kenneth Allen Q.C, OE | Order of Excellence | For his extraordinary and unwavering commitment, devoted and distinguished service and achievements towards the Legal fraternity here on Montserrat and the Leeward Islands. |
| The Right Honourable, Dr. Vernie Clarice Barnes, OE | Order of Excellence | For her extraordinary and unwavering commitment, devoted and distinguished service and achievements in the field of humanity and education |
| Lady Eudora Fergus, OD | Order of Distinction | For her distinguished and outstanding contributions in the area of education and its development |
| Sylvester Browne, OD | Order of Distinction | For his distinguished and outstanding contribution of uninterrupted service, leadership, personal commitment in the areas of education, culture, and a long-standing volunteer in the field of Disaster Management |
| Bishop Kenrick Harewood, OM | Order of Merit | For his contribution and service in the field of Disaster Management |
| William ‘Willy Kinney’ O’Garro, OM | Order of Merit | For his distinguished and outstanding performance in dance and cultural development |
2020
| Awardee | Type of Award | Justification |
|---|---|---|
| The Right Honourable, Justin 'Hero' Cassell, OE | Order of Excellence | For his service and achievements towards the advancement of music regionally and internationally |
| The Right Honourable, Charles 'Jim' Allen, OE | Order of Excellence | For his contributions and achievements in the field of sports, specifically cricket |
| Alric Taylor, OD | Order of Distinction | For service in the civil service and education |
| Vera Weekes, OD | Order of Distinction | For service in education |
| Charles “Nick” Ryan, OM | Order of Merit | For contribution and service in the field of Disaster Management |
| Margaret Browne, OM | Order of Merit | For services in education development |
2019
| Awardee | Type of Award | Justification |
|---|---|---|
| The Right Honourable, Justice Esco Henry, OE | Order of Excellence | For her service in the field of Law and Public Service |
| The Right Honourable, Dr. Icilma Fergus Rowe, OE | Order of Excellence | For her service and achievements in the field of Medicine |
| Sonia Charles, OD | Order of Distinction | For her service in the field of medicine, especially her commitment to Breast Cancer Awareness |
| Reverend Rosalind Morgan, OD | Order of Distinction | For her contributions in the areas of education, religion and community involvement |
| Claudette Weekes, OD | Order of Distinction | For her services in the education and the public service |
| Geraldine Mason, OM | Order of Merit | For her contributions to culture and community development |
2018
| Awardee | Type of Award | Justification |
|---|---|---|
| The Right Honourable, Dr. Lowell Lewis, OE | Order of Excellence | For his service in the practice of medicine, politics, public and community |
| The Right Honourable, Margaret “Annie” Dyer-Howe, OE* | Order of Excellence | For her service in the socio-economic development of Montserrat |
| Manelva Greenaway, OD | Order of Distinction | For her distinguished and outstanding contributions in the areas of education, religion and community service |
| Rev. Dr. Beatrice Allen, OM | Order of Merit | For her contributions in the areas of religion and community service |
| William Fred Bodkin, OM* | Order of Merit | For his contributions in the area of arts and culture |
| Cecil “Cepeke” Lake, OM | Order of Merit | For his contributions in the area of arts and culture and specifically for his numerous contributions to the Calypso art form |
2016
| Awardee | Type of Award | Justification |
|---|---|---|
| The Most Excellent, Alphonsus C. E. 'Arrow' Cassell, ONH* | Order of National Hero | For the outstanding contribution to culture in the field of calypso and especially his unparalleled international achievement in the genre of Soca. |
| The Right Honourable, D.R. V. Franklin Edwards, OE* | Order of Excellence | For service to Montserrat in the areas of sports, politics, humanitarianism and commerce |
| The Right Honourable, P. Austin Bramble, OE | Order of Excellence | For his political leadership, education of nationals and economic recovery with a medical school |
| Jewelline Roberts-Riley, OD | Order of Distinction | For years of service to the community, most notably continuing performance in cultural development |
| Cedric Osborne, OD | Order of Distinction | For over 4 decades service in the areas of community service, tourism and business |
| Emmanuel Galloway, O.D | Order of Distinction | For services to community in building and construction and commerce |
| Verna West, OM | Order of Merit | For over 30 years of dedicated service to education |
| Margaret Elwin, OM | Order of Merit | For decades of selflessness and her commitment to the poor and unfortunate |
2015
| Awardee | Type of Award | Justification |
|---|---|---|
| The Most Excellent, Robert William Griffith, ONH* | Order of National Hero | For his sacrifices for the greater good of Montserrat |
| The Right Honourable, Basil Elliot Walton Morgan, OE | Order of Excellence | Extraordinary and unwavering commitment to Montserrat, and devoted and distinguished service |
| The Right Honourable, Margaret Roseline Willock OBE, OE | Order of Excellence | Extraordinary and unwavering commitment to Montserrat, and devoted and distinguished service |
| Mary Matilda Cooper, OD, MBE, BEM | Order of Distinction | Giving distinguished and outstanding service |
| William Phillip Ryan, MBE, OM | Order of Merit | Meritorious contribution to national development |
| William White MBE, OM | Order of Merit | Meritorious contribution to national development |
2014
| Awardee | Type of Award | Justification |
|---|---|---|
| The Most Excellent, William Bramble, ONH* | Order of National Hero | Montserrat’s first Chief Minister; for exceptional and extraordinary service, which has changed the course of Montserrat. |
| The Right Honourable, Sir Howard Archibald Fergus, KBE, OE | Order of Excellence | |
| The Right Honourable, Dr. James Alfred George Irish, OE | Order of Excellence | Extraordinary and unwavering commitment, devoted and distinguished service and significant contribution to the development of Montserrat |
| Bertrand Beresford Osborne, OD | Order of Distinction | Distinguished and outstanding service as Chief Minister, leading businessman, Chairman of the St. Patrick’s Cooperative Credit Union and Philanthropist |
| Bishop Edwin Roland White, OD* | Order of Distinction | Distinguished and outstanding service as Educator, Musician and Clergyman at home and abroad |
| Herman Cupid Francis. OM | Order of Merit | Meritorious contribution in Education, Arts and Music Training |
| James ‘Titus’ Fredrick, OM | Order of Merit |
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