Recipients of Heroes Day awards

The Order of the Cayman Islands is a society of honour established under the National Honours and Awards Act, 2021. The Premier by virtue of that office serves as the Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order. For today’s investiture ceremony, the Chancellor of the Order is wearing the Principal Companion’s collar chain.

To be a Companion:

Honourable Dwayne Stanley Seymour

For services to the people of the Cayman Islands during the COVID-19 Pandemic

To be an Officer:

Mr. Arthur Joel Walton

For services to the public sector, maritime and shipping administration

To be a Member:

Mrs. Carmen Eugenia Conolly

For services to the community and contributions to the arts and preservation of

Caymanian heritage.

Recipients of Cherished Classics

Cherished Classics – this category was limited to the top 14 nominations from across all three islands, alive or deceased who have produced artistic and creative work prior to 1960, work which strictly aims to integrate, preserve, bring awareness and educate on culture and heritage of the Cayman Islands and remained popular, cherished and appreciated across multiple generations for their artistic and creative work.

Each honouree will receive a commemorative insignia with caymanite backing and a certificate. In a few cases, an awardee’s family member or representative will accept in their honour.

1) Hilridge Marlena Anglin

2) Gladwyn K. Bush*

3) Sylvia Verneta Bryan Christian*

4) Burnell Dixon*

5) Charles Falkner Dixon*

6) Veta Annelee Ebanks

7) Coleen Vioris Gibson

8) Bendel Shelby Hydes

9) Julia Almeria Hydes*

10) Maggie S. Hydes*

11) William Kemuel Jackson

12) Charles Long

13) Honourable Leila Elberta Ross-Shier* 

14) Holroy Eric Lorenzo Walton*

Recipients of Cultural Luminary

A Cultural Luminary is any individual alive or deceased who has evidently dedicated 20 + years of consistent excellence through artistic and creative work and received an award by an accredited and recognized body in the Cayman Islands or internationally for their artistic and creative work reflecting the culture and heritage of the Cayman Islands. Each honouree will receive a commemorative insignia and a certificate. In a few cases, an awardee’s family member or representative will accept in their honour.

1) William R. W. Banker

2) Wray Banker

3) Patricia M. Bent

4) Lorenzo Henry Berry

5) Eziethamae Eleanor Bodden

6) Glenroy (Roy) Lorenzo L. Bodden

7) Luelan [prounouced LU-LON] S. Bodden

8) Marguerita Bodden

9) John Broad

10) Matt Brown

11) Carlene Carter

12) Deborah Chase van der Bol

13) Mary L. Christian-Hyde*

14) Carmen Conolly

15) Geoff Cresswell

16) Leonard A. Dilbert

17) Reba Dilbert

18) Lucille M. Douglas

19) Al Ebanks

20) Annie Joy Ebanks

21) Conroy D. Ebanks

22) Consuelo Ebanks*

23) Darwin D. Ebanks

24) David Jonathon Ebanks Jr.*

25) Deal Rodney Ebanks

26) Eford Ebanks

27) Ella Ebanks

28) Erna Ioune [prounouced I-OWN] Ebanks*

29) Erna Jane A. Ebanks

30) Eula Elecia Ebanks*

31) Geoffrey Ebanks

32) John Erskin Ebanks*

33) Joseph Harmaan Ebanks*

34) Laris Bernet Ebanks*

35) Leila R. Ebanks

36) Lucy Ann Ebanks*

37) Mark A. Ebanks

38) Matthew L. Ebanks

39) Rita Nicole Estevanovich Ebanks

40) Rose May Ebanks

41) William Ebanks*

42) Horacio Esteban-Chantilope

43) Ariel Victorine Forbes*

44) Judy Ann Hill Henriquez

45) Louise M. Hunter (nee Bodden)*

46) Jane R. Hydes*

47) Marcieann Lurina Hydes

48) Linda Ellen Brown Jackson

49) Michael C. Lemay

50) Winston Lightbody

51) Conrad Raymond Martin

52) Laurel Rachel Martin

53) Dr. Frank McField

54) Alvin McLaughlin

55) Florence G. McLaughlin*

56) G. Eulene McLaughlin*

57) Marvelle N. McLaughlin*

58) Darney McLean

59) Stephen I. McTaggart

60) Miriam M. Muirhead*

61) Ina Claire Orr

62) Priscilla F. Pouchie

63) Bernard Powell

64) Margaret Lizzie Powell

65) Graham A. Rankin

66) Isaac Jeralow Rankine

67) Marjorie D. Rankine*

68) Turner H. Rankine*

69) Lorna Reid

70) Robert Harley Rivers*

71) Lydia Estella Ryan

72) Venita Ryan

73) Jerrilyn Georgina Scarlett

74) Burmon Rex Scott

75) Elsa Annie Rose Scott

76) Kelwin Scott

77) Raymond Roylee Scott

78) Simone Scott

79) Starrie Scott

80) Tenson Scott

81) Diana Scott-Driscoll

82) Isaac Vernon Scott

83) Sylvia Vernell “Nellie” Smith*

84) Gordon Solomon

85) Grashala Eleene Solomon

86) Deborah Paulette Truchan

87) Twyla Mae Vargas*

88) Annie Laura Walton

89) Carolyn E. Whitney*

90) Colin G. Wilson

 Cultural Heritage Group

Cultural Heritage Group is any group that has made exceptional contributions to produce artistic and creative work voluntarily within the Cayman Islands for 20 + years.

1) 180 Brown Square Band

2) Aunt Sookie and Zekiel

3) Bodden Town Heritage Committee

4) Cayman Islands Folk Singers

5) East End Heritage Day Committee

6) Eddie and the Beach Boys

7) George Town Heritage Day Committee

8) Native Sons

9) New Age Band

10) North Side Heritage Day Committee

11) North Side Kitchen Band

12) Radley Gourzong and the Happy Boys

13) Red Bay Gospel Band

14) South Sound Carolers

15) Swanky Kitchen Band

16) West Bay Heritage Day Committee

National Heroes Day 2025 theme

“CELEBRATING THE ICONS OF BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP: A TRIBUTE TO CAYMANIAN BUSINESS INGENUITY, CREATIVITY, SUCCESSES, HARD WORK, INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP.”