His Excellency, The Most Honourable Sir Cornelius A. Smith, O.N. GCMG, is pleased to advise that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has graciously recognized the outstanding services and contributions to the People of the Commonwealth  of The Bahamas, and on the occasion of 2021 New Year Honours has conferred the Chivalry Awards as follows:

Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Companion of the Most Excellent Order of Saint Michael and Saint George [CMG]

♦♦ Merceline, Dr. DAHL-REGIS
For excellence in public and community health

Order of the British Empire

Commander of the Most Excellent Order of The British Empire [CBE]

♦♦ James Mitchell PINDER
For service to politics and business

♦♦ Walter WELLS
For services to business and industry

Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire [OBE]

♦♦ Dr Charles William DIGGISS
For services to medicine

♦♦  Frederik GOTTLIEB
For services to politics and industry

♦♦ The Honourable Jeffrey WILLIAMS
For services to sport and civic services

Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire [MBE]

♦♦ Charlotte Joanne, Ms. ALBURY
For services to philanthropy, civic engagement and commerce

♦♦ Jason Matthew ALBURY
For environmental stewardship, altruism and community service

♦♦ Remelda, Reverend CAREY
For community involvement

♦♦ Captain Whitfield NEELY
For services to the nation

♦♦ Grover Martin PINDER
For community involvement

♦♦  Ruban ROBERTS
For services to business and civic involvement

♦♦ Chad Wilson SAWYER
For services to business

British Empire Medal [BEM]

♦♦  Laura, Ms. BENSON
For services to religion and community activities

♦♦ Jeanette Elizabeth DAVIS
For services to the community

♦♦ Etienne FARQUHARSON JR
For services to business and community involvement

♦♦ Chenena, Ms. GIBSON
For service to politics and civic involvement

♦♦ Neca Cecelia, Ms. KNOWLES
For services to business

♦♦ Linda Mae, Mrs. SANDS
For community involvement

♦♦  Gabriel STYLES
For religious work

♦♦  Boynell WILLIAMS
For services to the community

♦♦ Kenneth Robert WOOD
For services to business and politics

Queen’s Police Medal [QPM]

♦♦ Assistant Commissioner Ashton GREENSLADE
For services to law enforcement

♦♦ Assistant Commissioner Loretta MACKEY
For services to law enforcement

The Office of the Governor-General wishes to further advise that due to the impact of the global COVID-19 Pandemic, the 2020 New Year and Birthday Investiture Ceremony will be held at a date to be announced.