Jamaicans Colin Jarrett, Huntley Brown, Dr. Bertram Melbourne and Jaye Lowe received Outstanding Leadership Awards at the Caribbean & African International Awards Gala held on June 24th at Howard University Black Burn Center in Washington DC. The Awards Gala was the climax to the week Caribbean & African International Faith and Community Leadership Conference which commenced on Sunday, June 21, 2015 in Washington DC. The conference was designed to empower leaders to be more conscious and proactive in fulfilling their kingdom assignment to those who are victims of human rights violations, incarceration, victimization, poverty and neglect among other social issues in the Americas, the Caribbean and the African Region. The gala honored outstanding servant leaders from Africa, the Caribbean and the United States that are engaged in transformational leadership and service to their community and nation. Below is a list of the distinguished Honorees:
Colin O Jarrett (Jamaican)
For Outstanding Leadership in Ministry and Education within the Caribbean region
Huntley Brown (Jamaican)
Remarkable Leadership in Music & Ministry within the International Community
Dr. Bertram Melbourne (Jamaican)
Outstanding Contribution to Theological Education and Leadership within the Caribbean and African Diaspora
Jaye A Lowe (Jamaican)
Outstanding Leadership and Immigration Services to the Caribbean and African Diaspora
Ambassador Dr. Edward Greene (Guyana)
Outstanding Diplomatic Service and Transformational Leadership in the Caribbean Community
Rev Dr. E Gail Anderson-Holness (American)
Remarkable Leadership and Advocacy within the Caribbean Diaspora
Paul Monterio (American)
Remarkable Faith-based Leadership and Service to the Caribbean and African Diaspora
Dr. Mercy Obamogie (Nigerian)
Outstanding Leadership and Humanitarian Services within the Africa and the Diaspora
Bishop Dr. Shirley Holloway (American)
Outstanding Leadership and Humanitarian Services within the African and Caribbean Diaspora
Bishop Dr. Darlington Johnson (Liberian)
Outstanding Transformational Leadership and Ministry within Africa and the Diaspora
Dr. Peter Bonadie (St. Vincent and the Grenadines)
Outstanding Leadership and Ministry within the African Diaspora Community
Apostle Dora Dumbuya (Sierra Leone)
Outstanding Leadership, Ministry and Humanitarian Services in Sierra Leone and the International Community
Congresswoman Fredricka Wilson (gold)
Outstanding Leadership and Service and to the Caribbean American Community
