Governor-General, the Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Hall has issued a proclamation for November 25 to be officially observed as ‘Eat Jamaican Day’ each year. In delivering the instrument to the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) at its ‘Eat Jamaican Day Festival’ held recently at the Denbigh show ground, Professor Hall indicated that the campaign to get…
Governor-General, His Excellency Professor Kenneth O. Hall, ON, OJ has said he is pleased that the Code of Conduct for Justices of the Peace is completed and will be distributed islandwide. The Governor-General was speaking at the annual general meeting with the island’s Custodes on Wednesday (November 8) at King’s House during which he heard…
For the first time in Jamaica’s history, women will sit as judges in the Court of Appeal. They are Justices Zaila McCalla and Hazel Harris. The two were among ten judges sworn in at King’s House this morning (April 10) by the Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Kenneth Hall. Others appointed were: Justice Horace…
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Hall, has called for the strengthening of the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM) to enable it to function as “a genuine regional instrument for the conduct of external trade negotiations.” Professor Hall, who was speaking at a public lecture held at the Hilton Kingston Hotel last night…
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Kenneth Hall has restored Professor to his title. King’s House informed JIS News today that the title of the Governor-General should be: His Excellency the Most Honourable Professor Kenneth O. Hall, ON, OJ. The wife of the Governor-General is referred to as: Her Excellency the Most Honourable Mrs. Hall.
Spouse of the Governor-General, Her Excellency, Rheima Hall, said today that the celebration of Women’s Day was most fitting for Portia Simpson Miller, first female Prime Minister designate, and Professor Elsa Leo-Rhynie, first female Principal of the University of the West Indies. “We are celebrating the breaking of the glass ceiling by two outstanding Jamaican…
A large audience comprising representatives of government, the judiciary, the diplomatic community, members of the public and well-wishers, gathered on the lawns of King’s House on Wednesday (Feb.15) for the installation of His Excellency the Most Hon. Kenneth Hall, as the country’s fifth Governor-General. So massive was the crowd, which included President of Trinidad and…
His Excellency The Most Hon. Kenneth Octavius Hall, was installed as Jamaica’s fourth native Governor-General yesterday (Feb.15), and in his inaugural speech, declared his intent to work to build social capital and to project a self reliant, self-confident Jamaica. He pointed out that as one of the symbols of national unity, the office of the…
On Wednesday, February 15, Professor Kenneth O. Hall will join a select company of statesmen when he is sworn in as the fifth Governor-General of Jamaica. Professor Hall, who has been the Principal of the University of the West Indies, Mona campus for the past nine years, will succeed His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir…
