Reggae singer Marcia Griffiths with her insignia for the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander at King’s House in St Andrew, yesterday. (PHOTOS: GARFIELD ROBINSON AND JOSEPH WELLINGTON)— THE local entertainment fraternity was well represented among the list of recipients at the National Honours and Awards investiture at King’s House in St Andrew, yesterday. The brilliant October morning sunshine paled against the array of some of Jamaica’s leading proponents of the arts who ascended the dais mounted on the lawns of the official residence of the Governor General to receive their insignia. The charge was lead by reggae veteran Marcia Griffiths who was regal in shades of purple as she received the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander. Also receiving awards in this category were theatre veteran Douglas Bennett; visual … Read entire article »