The Order of Jamaica is the fifth of the six orders in the Jamaican honours system.

[1] The Order was established in 1969, and it is considered the equivalent of a knighthood in the British honours system.

[2] Membership in the Order can be conferred upon any Jamaican citizen of outstanding distinction.

Honorary membership in the Order can be conferred upon any distinguished citizen of a country other than Jamaica.

Members and Honorary Members are entitled to:[3] The motto of the Order is "For a covenant of the people".