Modes of Address - Mayors and Custodes

 Mayors

The formal mode of address in:

Writing:

His Worship the Mayor Councillor Charles Sinclair Jnr
Mayor of Montego Bay
Address
or
Her Worship the Mayor Councillor Brenda Ramsay
Mayor of Mandeville
Address
or
His Worship the Mayor Senator Councillor Desmond McKenzie, CD, JP
Mayor of Kingston & St. Andrew
Address

Opening Salutation:

Your Worship (formal)
Dear Mayor (last name) (semi-formal)
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Yours faithfully (formal)
Yours sincerely (semi-formal)
Signature

Verbal Address:

‘His/Your Worship'; ‘Mayor Sinclair Jnr', ‘Councillor Charles Sinclair Jnr'

Semi-formal:

‘Mayor/Councillor (Surname)'

Custodes of Parishes

All custodes are referred to as ‘The Honourable'. A Custos on first mention is the Honourable John (Jane) Brown. Subsequently, he/she is referred to and addresses as ‘Custos" and/or by name.

Writing:

The Honourable Royland Barrett
Custos of Trelawny
Address

If the holder of this office is a Minister of Religion or has been accorded a doctorate of philosophy, the title in referral to this position would precede ‘The Honourable' for example,

‘The Reverend Canon the Honourable Weeville Gordon, OJ, CD'

If the person is a medical doctor, ‘the Honourable' would precede the professional title, eg. ‘The Honourable Dr Jean Black'.

Verbal Address:

‘The Honourable Custos (Surname)' or ‘Custos (Surname)'