The Jamaican honours system has developed as a unique entity since the passage of the National Honours and Awards Act by the Parliament of Jamaica in 1969 (Act No. 21 of 1969). The system is modelled largely on the British honours system, which was formerly conferred on Jamaicans.
The Governor-General of Jamaica servers as the Chancellor of the orders. Members is conferred by the Governor-General upon the advice of the Prime Minister of Jamaica.[1]
Most Jamaican honours allow recipients to place post-nominal letters after their names, and some honours include pre-nominal styles.[2]