Left: Head of Power 106 Newton James (right) receives the Order of Distinction, Commander Class for outstanding contribution to broad- casting from Governor-General Prof. Kenneth Hall at King's House on National Heroes Day, October 16.   Right: Governor-General Prof. Kenneth Hall makes the presentation of the Order of Distinction, Commander Class for outstanding public service to Dr. Blossom O'Meally-Nelson during the annual ceremony held at King's House yesterday.

They hailed from all parts of Jamaica; each one making his/her own definitive contribution to the country.

Yesterday, His Excellency The Most. Hon. Prof. Kenneth Hall, Governor-General of Jamaica, presented 113 persons with National Honours and Awards. Among them were members of the judiciary, sports, law enforcement, business, music and just about every conceivable sector of Jamaican life. One by one they went up to receive not just their awards, but for some, their long overdue recognition. Time has slowed some of them now; walking sticks and wheelchairs their only mobility. But on Heroes Day, they stood tall.

Staff photographer Norman Grindley captured some of the sights at this august occasion.

Left: Pamella McLean, managing director of the National Import-Export Bank, gets her award for sterling contribution to the export industry. Governor-General Professor Kenneth Hall makes the presentation while his Aide de Camp Capt. Samuel Ellis looks on.   Right: Businessman Kenneth Benjamin (right) receives the Order of Distinction, Commander Class for contribution to business and entrepreneurship from Governor-General Prof. Kenneth Hall.

Left: Lennie Little-White receives the Order of Distinction, Commander Class for outstanding contribution in the field of communications and the film industry. Governor-General Prof. Kenneth Hall makes the presentation while his Aide de Camp Capt. Samuel Ellis looks on.   Right: Justice Seymour Panton receives his Order of Distinction, Commander Class for service to the judiciary from Governor-General Professor Kenneth Hall at King's House yesterday. Looking on his Captain Samuel Ellis, Aide de Camp to the Governor-General.

Left: ( L - R ): Lisa Morgan with national awardee Professor Owen Morgan and his wife Paulette Morgan after the ceremony. Professor Morgan received the Order of Jamaica, Commander Class for contribution to medicine and medical education.   Right: Governor-General Professor Kenneth Hall presents the Order of Distinction, Commander Class to Charles Johnston for contribution to agriculture, specifically the banana industry.

- Photos by Norman Grindley/Deputy Chief Photographer