Four Bermudians have been recognised for their contributions to the island on the King’s 2024 New Year’s Honours List.

Kimberley Durrant, the director of the London Office, was honoured for public service, while Roger Parris and Clarence “Sam” Santucci, leaders of the skills development programme, and the Venerable Andrew Doughty, Archdeacon of Bermuda, were recognised for service to the community.

All four received the King’s Certificate and Badge of Honour, which is awarded to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to public life or committed themselves to serving and helping Bermuda.

Ms Durrant, who has led the London Office since 2009, was described as a respected and integral part of the Government of Bermuda team.

She has been elected chair of the UK Overseas Territories Association on three occasions and has also served as the chair of the UKOTA Financial Services Sub-Committee.

Ms Durrant was credited with ensuring critical delivery of consular services to numerous Bermudians living, working and studying in Britain.

During her years of service, she has supported several premiers and governors and numerous government ministers who have visited Britain to oversee matters on behalf of the island.

In recent years, Ms Durrant and has been at the forefront of the negotiations for the Brexit memorandum of understanding between British OTs and EU Overseas countries and territories.

Mr Parris and Mr Santucci were credited with launching the Skills Development Programme in 2011 in the wake of a firearms incident.

As Department of Parks foremen, they mentor at-risk young men and women by providing them with horticultural training through the Skills Development Programme.

The pair were described as passionate about the programme, and leveraging their partnerships with British trade institutions to help further the young participants’ training and development.

Over the years, dozens of young people have graduated from the programme and have gone on to obtain full-time employment.

Archdeacon Doughty, meanwhile, has spent 40 years in the service of the Anglican Church — both in England and Bermuda — and was appointed Archdeacon of Bermuda in 2004, a role he filled while serving St Mary’s Church in Warwick.

He was described as an outstanding parish priest, extending his care, compassion and support to countless families, often visiting the sick, comforting the bereaved or helping the homeless.

The archdeacon has been praised for his ability to engage with people from all walks of life and across all faiths. During his tenure, he has served Bermuda's community with humility, enthusiasm, innovation, scholarship and integrity.

Archdeacon Doughty is also a founding member of the Warwick Ministerial Alliance and has served as the Bermuda Police Service chaplain, mentored staff and students at Purvis Primary School, and served on the National Drug Commission.