Twelve persons from the county of Surrey, have been presented with citations and plaques, for outstanding achievement in their communities. They are: Kahielia Levy, Clover Angela Tobin and Verona Blair-O’Connor from St. Thomas; Cindy Haynes, Dr. Janique Mishael Ricketts and Bradley Orlando Lecky from Kingston; Kemoy Jorge Orlando Smith, Wayne Dave Mullings and Dean Lincoln…
Six Judges were yesterday (Sept.15) sworn in to serve in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court by Deputy Governor-General, the Very Reverend Canon Weeville Gordon, at a ceremony held at King’s House. The Judges sworn in are: Justice Mahadev Dukharan, to act as Judge of the Court of Appeal; His Honour, Martin Gayle,…
Fifteen persons from the county of Cornwall were honoured with the 2008 Governor-General’s Award on Wednesday (Sept. 10). The awardees, three each from the parishes of Trelawny, St. James, Hanover, Westmoreland, and St. Elizabeth, were recognised for their achievements, excellence and their unselfish contributions to the development of their fellow citizens. The ceremony was held…
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, has called on Jamaicans to recognize the seriousness of the challenges faced by the country, and the need to devise new ways of dealing with these issues. He said that while “we are proud of our political independence,” and have made significant progress over…
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, has said that the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) has over the years played an important role in promoting agriculture and giving farmers crucial support. Delivering the main address on Saturday (August 2) at the 2008 Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show, at the show-grounds in Clarendon,…
Fifteen persons from the County of Middlesex, were presented with awards under the Governor-General’s Awards Scheme, during a ceremony at the Kendal Camp and Conference Centre in Manchester on July 30. Five of the recipients received the Governor-General’s Achievement Award for Community Service, while the remaining ten, all young people, were presented with the Governor-General’s…
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, has called for greater efforts at involving the country’s young people in agriculture. Sir Kenneth, who spoke at the 2008 Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show over the weekend, said that in order for food production to be increased to the level where Jamaica is able…
Governor General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall has said that he was encouraged and full of enthusiasm after meeting with Jamaicans in the United Kingdom (UK) during his recent visit. Speaking at a special reception in his honour, put on by the Derby West Indian Association, Sir Kenneth said Jamaicans in…
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, has commended the work of the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust, which is providing critical support services for young people, including Jamaican students. The Governor-General was speaking following a meeting with trustee Doreen Lawrence and a tour of the new Stephen Lawrence Centre at Deptford in…
Kingshousemedhelp.com, a website for medical volunteers, was launched yesterday (May 13) by the King’s House Action Committee for Medical Volunteers. The website will provide vital information for medical teams planning to visit Jamaica, including work permit requirements, the documentation to be prepared, regulatory councils and agencies to liaise with, and information on Jamaican culture, history,…
Former Police Commissioner, Colonel Trevor MacMillan was sworn in on May 13, as the new Minister of National Security by Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, at a brief ceremony at King’s House. Col. MacMillan, who was presented with the instruments of appointment as Minister and Senator, takes over the portfolio…
Outgoing Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Carlton Davis, has been hailed as an outstanding, committed public administrator, who has served the country and successive governments with dedication and distinction. At a reception held in his honour at King’s House on Thursday (May 8), Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, said that Dr. Davis, who is retiring at the end…
