Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has extended the tenure of outgoing Custos of Trelawny, the Hon. Roylan Barrett, until January 31, 2010 to facilitate the appointment of a successor. Custos Barrett recently retired from the position, and would have demitted office today, December 31. He was recently recognised by the Governor-General,…
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, acting on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, Honourable Bruce Golding, has appointed Mr. Steadman Fuller, Chief Executive Officer of the Kingston Bookshop, as Custos Rotulorum for the parish of Kingston, effective January 1, 2010. Mr. Fuller succeeds The Rev. Canon the Hon. Weeville Gordon, OJ,…
Their Excellencies Governor General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen and Lady Allen, today (Dec. 22) met with medical personnel and mothers at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital, during a visit to the facility in downtown Kingston. The visit to Victoria Jubilee is the last stop on a four- hospital tour by Their Excellencies to bring…
The Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon Sir Patrick Allen, and Lady Allen brought Christmas cheer to the patients and staff of the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Monday (December 21). The Governor General, who was making his first official visit to the institution, and Lady Allen, handed out gifts to the children and interacted…
Glowing tributes were paid to the life and work of three of Jamaica’s most senior Custodes, who demit office this year, at a recent function held at King’s House. The Custodes, who have together served their respective parishes for 49 years are: the Rev. Canon the Hon. Weeville Gordon, O.J., Kingston; Hon. Clarence Nelson, St.…
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has called on the Church to never cease praying for the nation, but to have faith that through prayer, positive change will come. “Do not give up in despair, Jamaica is not going anywhere. It is not going to sink. Do not listen to all the…
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, last week presented retired Custos of St. James, Hon. Clarence Nelson with a citation and award in recognition of 13 years of outstanding and meritorious service to the parish and people of St. James. The presentation was made during a special visit by the Governor-General and…
Their Excellencies, the Most Hon Sir Patrick Allen, Governor-General, and the Most Hon Lady Allen, made an official visit to the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), Montego Bay, Thursday (December 10), to start their annual visit to hospitals. Their Excellencies were escorted by the Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital, Everton Anderson, on the tour of…
Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Senator Dorothy Lightbourne Q.C., has announced that her Ministry is preparing a Cabinet submission to establish a legal framework for the Office of Custos Rotulorum. She was speaking at an appreciation luncheon at King’s House on Monday (December 7) to honour outgoing Custodes of Kingston and Trelawny, respectively, Rev.…
Jamaicans are being called on to collectively pray for justice, unity, peace and healing for the nation on December 13, at the annual National Prayer Vigil. This year’s vigil will be hosted by the St. Ann’s Bay Ministers’ Fraternal. It will be under the patronage of the Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon Sir Patrick…
