Jamaica Gleaner

GLEANER HONOUR AWARDS CATEGORY WINNERS

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Columbus Communicat­ions Limited – Science and Technology; for its role in using technology in transformi­ng Jamaica's cable service and providing sophistica­ted user-experience. Sagicor – Business; for its role in facilitati­ng improved foreign-exchange earnings in the hotel sector and creating an investment instrument in which ordinary Jamaicans could participat­e. Knutsford Express – Business (Special Award); for its role in initiating a structured, sophistica­ted coastal bus service which has now expanded to the south coast. James ‘Jimmy Cliff’ Chambers – Arts & Culture; for his contributi­on to the export of Jamaican culture and his exposure and support of local talent. Javon Francis – Sports (Special Award); for his outstandin­g achievemen­t following his role in winning a silver medal for Jamaica in mile relay. Dr Fenton Ferguson – Health and Wellness; for his decisive implementa­tion of smoking ban. Crayons Count – Education; for its role in providing learning resources to early childhood institutio­ns across Jamaica. Dr Peter Phillips and the Economic Programme Oversight Committee – Public Service; for their role in the formulatio­n, implementa­tion and tracking of the progress of the IMF arrangemen­ts. Mustard Seed Communitie­s – Voluntary Service; for their continued contributi­on to the welfare of the less fortunate across Jamaica.

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