Order of the Caribbean Community | |
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![]() Insignia of the Order of the Caribbean Community | |
Type | Single class regional award |
Awarded for | distinguished, outstanding and phenomenal legacy in the economic, political, social and cultural metamorphoses of Caribbean society |
Presented by | Caribbean Community |
Eligibility | Caribbean nationals |
Post-nominals | OCC |
Status | Currently awarded |
Established | 1987 |
First awarded | 1992 |
Total | 28 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | none |
Next (lower) | none |
The Order of the Caribbean Community is an award given to
"Caribbean nationals whose legacy in the economic, political, social and cultural metamorphoses of Caribbean society is phenomenal" [1]
The award was initiated at the Eighth (8th) Conference of Heads of State and Governments of CARICOM in 1987 and began bestowal in 1992. Decisions as to award are taken by the Advisory Committee for the Order of the Caribbean Community
The Insignia of the O.C.C. set in gold and the Ribbon of the Order are presented to those honoured.
There are some privileges and entitlements invested upon the recipients. Some of these are as follows:
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