Permanent Secretary in theMinistry of Foreign Affairsand Foreign Trade (MFAFT),Ambassador Marcia Gilbert-Roberts (right) is in attendanceto lend support to AmbassadorStone Roofe, who is currentlythe Under-Secretary â Bilateral,Regional and HemisphericAffairs Division.
December 12, 2019
Order Of Rio Branco for Ambassador STONE ROOFE
Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil H E Carlos den Hartog recently conferred on the Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe the order of Rio Branco in the rank of Grand Cross, at his Millsborough Crescent residence. The Order of Rio Branco (Ordem de Rio Branco) is an honorific order of Brazil instituted by decree in 1963. It is named in honour of the Brazilian diplomat Jose Paranhos, Baron of Rio Bueno. Ambassador Stone Roofe, who was the first resident Jamaican Ambassador to Brazil, served with distinction 2012-2018. She was conferred with the special honour for her extraordinary work during her tenure. She is currently Under-Secretary – Bilateral, Regional and Hemispheric Affairs Division.
On hand to support his wife, Ambassador AlisonStone Roofe, is her Mona School of Business, UWIlecturer spouse Michael Roofe.
Nigerian High Commissionerto Jamaica Janet Olisa (left)is proud to stand alongsideAmbassador Stone Roofe afterthe proceedings.
Friends for life –public relationsspecialist, KarenCadien (right)and researchconsultantCarol WatsonWilliams andher attorney-atlawhusband,AlexanderWilliams,who is alsochairman ofthe JamaicaAnti-DopingCommission,were presentto witnessthe specialoccasion.
Ambassador of the FederativeRepublic of Brazil, HE Carlosden Hartog reads a tributeto Ambassador Alison StoneRoofe, prior to conferring herwith the order of Rio Brancoin the rank of Grand Cross.
A smiling and freshly sashed and pinned Ambassador Alison StoneRoofe with the Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil H ECarlos den Hartog, who conferred on her the order of Rio Branco inthe rank of Grand Cross, at his Millsborough Crescent residence.
Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica Inés Fors Fernández(right) and her husband Ibrahin Ortega Oquendosharing the love with Ambassador Stone Roofe.
