Congratulations to your outstanding columnist Ian Boyne for being conferred the national honour of Order of Distinction, Commander class. What a fitting tribute to one of Jamaica's most hard-working, versatile, consistently excellent and intellectually gifted journalists.

His television programme 'Profile' has been a remarkable source of inspiration to countless Jamaicans through the years. His In Focus Gleaner column brings a rare, but refreshing intellectual rigour to issues of relevance to the nation.

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His television programme 'Religious Hard Talk' has smashed the door from the cave of religious darkness to let in the sunlight, and expose the myths, beliefs, and rituals of every faith and spiritual tradition.

It is apt that Ian Boyne should receive this honour when Jamaica's Independence theme is 'Believe in Jamaica'. He, more than any other journalist, has done more to promote self-belief, and inspire personal greatness throughout his long, and exemplary, and multifaceted career. His is a well-deserved recognition.

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Glenford Smith

glenfordsmith@yahoo.com

Greater Portmore

St Catherine