During the national honors ceremony at King's House, Duane accepted the Order of Jamaica on behalf of his father, Derrick Smith, former Minister of National Security. Five other individuals were also honored, including figures from the banking and philanthropy sectors. Derrick Smith, who left politics in 2018 for health reasons, served as a Member of Parliament for 29 years before his son took over.
Derrick Smith honored, his son Duane receives the Order of Jamaica on his behalf
This article was updated at 17:30.