Order of Freedom of Barbados

Order of Freedom of Barbados
Neck badge worn by members of the Order of Freedom of Barbados
Awarded by

President of Barbados
TypeNational Honour
Established19 August 2019; 5 years ago (19 August 2019)
EligibilityCitizens of Barbados, or persons born in Barbados; others may receive an honorary award.
CriteriaAt the pleasure of the president on the recommendation of the government
StatusCurrently constituted
FounderParliament of Barbados
ChancellorSandra Mason
SecretaryVacant
ClassesMember (FB)
Statistics
First induction2019
Last induction2024
Total inductees14
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of National Heroes
Next (lower)Order of the Republic

Ribbon of the Order of Freedom of Barbados

The Order of Freedom of Barbados is a national honour established by the Order of Freedom of Barbados Act 2019 by the Parliament of Barbados.[1] As part within the overarching Order of Barbados, it ranks higher than the Order of the Republic,[2] but is below the separate and supreme Order of National Heroes.

  1. ^ Government of Barbados (19 August 2019). "Official Gazette – No. 67 (Package)". Government Information Service. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  2. ^ Government of Barbados (28 October 2021). "Official Gazette, October 28, 2021 – Part A – No.125". Government Information Service. Retrieved 8 December 2021.