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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Hall has lauded the work of farmers, stressing that their interest and welfare should be of great importance to the nation. The Governor General was speaking on August 4 at the Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show, which was held in Clarendon from August 4 to 6. Professor…
