List of post-nominal letters (Barbados)

This is a list of post-nominal letters used in Barbados after a person's name in order to indicate their positions, qualifications, memberships, or other status.

The said orders and decorations and their post-nominals are placed after the Barbados Jubilee Honour.

List of post-nominal letters

Office Post-nominal
Order of National Heroes
National Hero NH[1]
Order of Barbados (2021–present)[2]
Member of the Order of Freedom of Barbados FB
Member of the Order of the Republic OR
Gold Award of Achievement GA[3]
Gold Trident of Excellence GTE
Silver Trident of Excellence STE
Barbados Service Star BSS
Barbados Service Medal BSM
Order of Barbados (1980-2021)
Knight of St Andrew KA
Dame of St Andrew DA
Companion of Honour of Barbados CHB (sometimes ChB)
Gold Crown of Merit GCM
Silver Crown of Merit SCM
Barbados Service Star BSS
Barbados Service Medal BSM
Bravery Decorations[2][4]
Barbados Star of Gallantry SG
Barbados Bravery Medal BM
Military Honours[5]
Meritorious Service Cross MSC
Meritorious Service Star MSS
Meritorious Service Medal MSM
Efficiency Decoration ED
Efficiency Medal EM
Miscellaneous Honours
Barbados Jubilee Honour BJH[6]
Barbados Centennial Honour BCH[7]
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace JP
Judicial Appointments
Senior Counsel SC
Parliament of Barbados
Member of Parliament MP

References

  1. ^ "BARBADOS NATIONAL HONOURS AND DECORATIONS 2021". Barbados Government Printing Department. 1 December 2021. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b Government of Barbados (28 October 2021). "Official Gazette, October 28, 2021 – Part A – No.125". Government Information Service. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Gold Award of Achievement Act 2001" (PDF). Government of Barbados. 30 April 2001. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  4. ^ National Honours and Awards - website of the Government of Barbados
  5. ^ "Defence (Decorations) Regulations, 1985" (PDF). Government of Barbados. 30 April 2001. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Barbados Jubilee Honour Bill 2016" (PDF). The Barbados Parliament. Parliament of Barbados. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Centennial Honour Act 2000" (PDF). Government of Barbados. 28 August 2000. Retrieved 28 April 2021.