The Order of St. Andrew is a BarbadianOrder. Motto: Pride and Industry Anthem: In Plenty and In Time of Need Capital (and largest city) Bridgetown Official languages English Government Constitutional monarchy - Monarch Elizabeth II - Governor-General Clifford Husbands - Prime Minister Owen Arthur Independence - From the UK 30 November 1966 Area - Total 431 km² (199th) 167 sq mi - Water... An Order is a decoration, awarded by a government to an individual, usually for distinguished service to a nation or to humanity. ...
It was instituted by Letters Patent on July 25, 1980, as part of the Barbados National Honours and Decorations System. It is the highest order given by the Barbadian government, and is awarded for "extraordinary and outstanding achievement and merit in service to Barbados or to humanity at large". Letters Patent by Queen Victoria creating the office of Governor-General of Australia Letters patent are a type of legal instrument in the form of an open letter issued by a monarch or government granting an office, a right, monopoly, title, or status to someone or some entity such as... July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 159 days remaining. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...
Recipients are styled as a Knight or Dame of St. Andrew.
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