GLEANER HONOUR AWARDS CATEGORY WINNERS
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.