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National Prayer Vigil to Take Place on December 9

The 16th annual national prayer vigil will be held on Sunday, December 9 at the Bread of Life Ministry in Linstead, St. Catherine from 7:00 pm to 10: 00 pm. The event, which will be held under the theme: ‘Justice, Unity, Peace and Healing,’ was launched yesterday (Nov. 30) at King’s House. This year’s event…

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Governor General Begins Hospital Tour

Governor General, His Excellency Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, met patients and staff of the Princess Margaret Hospital in St. Thomas on Friday (Nov. 23), as he began his annual tour of hospitals across the island. The Governor General, who was accompanied by his wife, Lady Rheima Hall, chatted with patients as he visited the children’s,…

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Governor-General is now Sir Kenneth

Governor General, His Excellency The Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Octavius Hall, is now Sir Kenneth. A release from King’s House said that it has been formerly announced from Buckingham Place, that Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of the Governor General as Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael…

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Influential Persons and Organizations Urged to Push Vision 2030

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Hall, has called on influential persons and organizations in the island to join with the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) in a mass effort to push Vision 2030. His Excellency, who was speaking at the launch of Vision 2030 at the Jamaica Conference Centre earlier this…

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GG Charges Judges to Enhance Justice System

Four judges were sworn in yesterday (Sept. 14) by Governor General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Hall, at a ceremony held at King’s House. Having effectively assumed duties earlier this month, the judges who took their oath and were presented with official instruments of appointment. Christine Andrea McDonald, Master in Chambers, at the…

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GG Receives Official Results of General Election

On Friday, September 7, 2007, Governor-General His Excellency the Most Honourable Professor Kenneth Hall received from the Director of Elections, notification of the official results of the general election, which was held on Monday, September 3. The leaders of the two main political parties – the Jamaica Labour Party and the People’s National Party -have…

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GG Awaits Official Document to Appoint New Prime Minister

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Professor Kenneth Hall is now awaiting official documentation from the Chief Electoral Officer, in the form of a gazette, declaring the Members of Parliament, after which he will officially appoint the new Prime Minister. In an interview with JIS News regarding the transition period for Government, constitutional lawyer, Bert…

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G-G Appoints Queen’s Counsels

The Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Hall, is pleased to announce the appointment of Public Defender, Windsor Earl Witter and Deputy Solicitor General, Patrick Windsor Foster, as Queen’s Counsels (QC) with effect from August 27, 2007. The appointments are on the recommendation of Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

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GG Issues Proclamation to End State of Public Emergency

A Proclamation revoking the State of Public Emergency and the Emergency Powers Regulations 2007 was issued by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Hall on August 24. The State of Public Emergency was declared by Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller on August 19, following the passage of Hurricane Dean. Following is the Proclamation…

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Constituted Authority Activated for General Election

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Hall has appointed the Hon. Dennis Lalor, O.J. (Hon. Ll.D) and the Hon. Mr. Justice Ransford Langrin, C.D., as members of the Constituted Authority. This has been done in accordance with Section 44A of the Representation of the People Act, and after consultation with Prime Minister Portia…

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General Election to be Held on September 3

The general election, which was previously scheduled for Monday, August 27, 2007 will now be held on Monday, September 3, 2007. In a proclamation released today (August 24) by Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Hall, it is stated that in light of the passage across Jamaica of Hurricane Dean on August 19…

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Governor-General to Attend Independence Ball in New York

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Professor Kenneth Hall, is scheduled to be in New York on an official visit from August 16 to 20. Professor Hall will be attending the Grand Independence Ball to be hosted by the Consulate-General of Jamaica, in celebration of Jamaica’s 45th anniversary of Independence. The function will be held…

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