{"id":166594,"date":"2022-12-31T13:53:57","date_gmt":"2022-12-31T17:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=166594"},"modified":"2022-12-31T13:53:57","modified_gmt":"2022-12-31T17:53:57","slug":"new-years-honour-for-abs-tv-radio-general-manager-erna-mae-brathwaite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/new-years-honour-for-abs-tv-radio-general-manager-erna-mae-brathwaite\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year\u2019s honour for ABS TV\/Radio General Manager Erna Mae Brathwaite"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ABS TV\/Radio General Manager Erna Mae Brathwaite is one of four outstanding Antiguans and Barbudans to be awarded in the King\u2019s New Year\u2019s Honours for 2023.<\/p>

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St James\u2019 Palace in the United Kingdom announced on Saturday, that King Charles has given orders for the appointments to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.<\/p>\n

Mrs Brathwaite is being appointed as an Ordinary Member of the Civil Division of the Order of the British Empire, MBE for services to Youth and Community Development.<\/p>

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Dr Leon Errol Cort is being appointed as an Ordinary Commander of the Civil Division of the Order of the British Empire, CBE for services to National Development.<\/p>

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Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Karen-Mae Hill is being appointed an Ordinary Officer of the Civil Division of the Order of the British Empire, OBE for services to Youth and Community Development.<\/p>\n

Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police, Elvis Weaver is being awarded the King\u2019s Fire Service Medal for services to the Fire Department of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda.<\/p>

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Governor General His Excellency Sir Rodney Williams has congratulated the 2023 honourees.<\/p>\n

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