Chief Justice Leslie Haynes, Senior Counsel, has been awarded the Order of Freedom of Barbados — the nation’s highest honour — in this year’s National Honours List.
The announcement was made by the Office of the President, with Her Excellency the Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason consenting to the 2025 National Honours on the occasion of the conferment on the holders of the offices of Chief Justice, Chief of Staff of the Barbados Defence Force, and Commissioner of Police of the Barbados Police Service.
Justice Haynes was recognised “for significant contributions to the legal framework and social stability of the nation by upholding the rule of law, maintaining the integrity of the legal system, protecting citizens’ rights and ensuring that the Constitution is interpreted and applied impartially.”
Receiving the Order of the Republic are Commissioner of Police Richard Boyce and Chief of Staff of the Barbados Defence Force Brigadier Carlos Lovell.
Commissioner Boyce was honoured “for exemplary leadership, dedication, and commitment to public service in maintaining peace and public safety, fostering trust within communities, leading the police service to prevent and respond to crimes, and contributing to the social fabric of the country by upholding law and order.”
Brigadier Lovell was recognised “for demonstrated leadership, discipline, service and dedication to national security, ensuring the protection of the nation’s sovereignty, integrity, and security, commanding the military forces and overseeing strategic defence planning, crisis response, and disaster relief efforts.”
The Order of Freedom of Barbados is conferred upon individuals born in or connected to Barbados who have distinguished themselves by extraordinary service to the nation, the Caribbean, or humanity at large.
The Order of the Republic recognises citizens who have achieved distinguished national merit and accomplishment.
