Sixteen nationals of Saint Kitts and Nevis were formally conferred with medals in recognition of their service to nation building. This, as two Investiture Ceremonies were held at Government House on January 28^th and 29^th.

During the first award ceremony on Jan. 28^th, the following individuals received the Medal of Honour (MH): Pastor Clive Saunders in the field of Community Service and Religion; Etsu Bradshaw-Caines for Community Service; Joyah Walters for Health and Medicine, Lennox Warner for Business and Entrepreneurship; Meredith Charles for Security and Defence; Trevor Huggins for Sports; Washington J. Fraites for Business and Entrepreneurship, and Stedroy Douglas for Sports and Community Service.

On Jan. 29^th, the Companion of the Star of Merit (CSM) recipients were: Dorothy Clarke in the field of Education and Academia; Goldwin Caines, MBE, for Public and Civil Service; Dr. Jerome Thomas for Agriculture; Lorozine E. Williams for Education and Academia; Lydia Claxton for Sports; Pastor Leroy Benjamin for Religion and Spiritual Leadership; William V. A. Hodge also in the field of Education and Academia, and Franklyn Dorset for Law & Justice and Sports.