Order of the Caribbean Community

Order of the Caribbean Community
Insignia of the Order of the Caribbean Community
Type	Single class regional award
Awarded for	distinguished, outstanding and phenomenal legacy in the economic, political, social and cultural metamorphoses of Caribbean society
Presented by	Caribbean Community
Eligibility	Caribbean nationals
Post-nominals	OCC
Status	Currently awarded
Established	1987
First awarded	1992
Total	28
Precedence
Next (higher)	none
Next (lower)	none

The Order of the Caribbean Community is an award given to

"Caribbean nationals whose legacy in the economic, political, social and cultural metamorphoses of Caribbean society is phenomenal"^[1]

The award was initiated at the Eighth (8th) Conference of Heads of State and Governments of CARICOM in 1987 and began bestowal in 1992. Decisions as to award are taken by the Advisory Committee for the Order of the Caribbean Community

The Insignia of the O.C.C. set in gold and the Ribbon of the Order are presented to those honoured.