Dame Hazelyn Francis Defends Honor Bestowed Upon Her

Former President of the Senate, Dame Hazelyn Francis, is defending the knighthood bestowed of her and the eight other individuals, by former Governor General Dame Louise Lake Tack on Wednesday, before she left office.

Francis, in an interview, says the awards were not a token.

Of the nineteen nationals that received awards, nine of them were Knighthoods. Heading the KCN category is Owner of Harney Motors Sir Ewart Harney, Businessman and former APUA Chairman Sir Clarvis Joseph; Former British High Commissioner Dr Sir Carl Roberts; Founder of Kennedy’s Club Sir Glasford Francis and Attorney,Sir Jeffery Tack.

The dames awarded are: Ombudsman Dame Eusalyn Samuel-Lewis; former-President of the Senate Dame Hazlyn Francis; Permanent Secretary in the Governor General’s Office Dame Valerie Smith; and former-Speaker of the House Dame D Gisele Isaac.

Other awardees are Pilot Donnie Emanuel Esquire CM, Mervyn Richards Esquire, GCH.

The other awardees were predominately from the office of the Governor General who were all bestowed the award of the Most Illustrious Order of Merit MM. They are Natasha Nathaniel Messiah, Helena Joseph, Nora Haywood Barthley, Hanson Payne Esquire, David Cockburn Esquire, Jermaine Scotland Esquire, Ericston Nathaniel Esquire and Sean Francis Esquire.