As every year in Jamaica since 1968, the third Monday of October is the traditional National Heroes Day. Beres Hammond and deejay Charlie Chaplin were honoured at the National Honours and Awards ceremony at King's House on Monday 21 October.
Singer Beres Hammond was awarded the Order of Jamaica (OJ) for his "outstanding contribution to the Jamaican music industry."
Deejay Charlie Chaplin was awarded the Order of Distinction (OD), in the rank of Officer. He received his award from Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller.
The other recipients are Ronnie Nasralla, Filberto 'Fil' Callender (leader of the group In Crowd), pianist Orrett Rhoden and actor Volier Johnson.