The Order of the Caribbean Community is an award given to

Order of the Caribbean Community
Insignia of the Order of the Caribbean Community
TypeSingle class regional award
Awarded fordistinguished, outstanding and phenomenal legacy in the economic, political, social and cultural metamorphoses of Caribbean society
Presented byCaribbean Community
EligibilityCaribbean nationals
Post-nominalsOCC
StatusCurrently awarded
Established1987
First awarded1992
Total28
Precedence
Next (higher)none
Next (lower)none

"Caribbean nationals whose legacy in the economic, political, social and cultural metamorphoses of Caribbean society is phenomenal"[1]

The award was initiated at the Eighth (8th) Conference of Heads of State and Governments of CARICOM in 1987 and began bestowal in 1992. Decisions as to award are taken by the Advisory Committee for the Order of the Caribbean Community

The Insignia of the O.C.C. set in gold and the Ribbon of the Order are presented to those honoured.

Privileges and entitlements

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There are some privileges and entitlements invested upon the recipients. Some of these are as follows:

  • The award confers the styling The Honourable upon the recipient and Post-nominals O.C.C.
  • Members of the Order are accorded the privilege of free movement among Member States of the Community and are issued with a travel document which is assigned similar status to a diplomatic passport.
  • The right to reside in and be gainfully employed in any Member State, as well as the right to acquire and dispose of property, as would citizens of Member States, are entitlements granted to Members of the Order.

Recipients

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References

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  1. ^ "CARICOM Official website". Archived from the original on 2007-06-23. Retrieved 2007-10-10.
  2. ^ "MICHAEL NORMAN MANLEY". Caribbean Community. Archived from the original on 2022-01-22. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  3. ^ "Obituary: Vere Bird". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2021-12-09. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  4. ^ Caribbean Journal staff (July 2, 2011). "Sir Edwin Carrington Receives Order of Caribbean Community". Caribbean Journal. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  5. ^ "Mr. Kamaluddin Mohammed receives the region's highest honour" (PDF). Website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Government of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 September 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2012. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  6. ^ "Dr. Cavendish receives the region's highest honour" (PDF). Website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Government of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 September 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2020. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  7. ^ "Sir Vivian Richards - CARICOM". CARICOM. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Dame Billie Miller receives Order of CARICOM award". Loop Entertainment. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Ambassador LaRocque Honoured for Contribution, Devotion to Caribbean Unity". CARICOM. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.