Yearly Archives: 2009

Students from high schools and tertiary institutions in the county of Middlesex had the opportunity to share their concerns, dreams, aspirations and vision for Jamaica with Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Dr. Patrick Allen, at a youth consultative breakfast, held last Friday (May 15), at the Caymanas Golf and Country Club. The Youth Consultative…

Businessman Desmond Blades, who was today (May 12) conferred with the Order of Jamaica (OJ), has said that he is “most grateful” for the honour. He said he hopes that his contribution to the nation had been a significant one and that he is happy the national recognition is “now considered due”. Mr. Blades, who…

Governor General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Dr. Patrick Allen, has urged more training of persons for the productive sector, if Jamaica is to rebound after the global economic crisis has ended. “It is very important that we train individuals to function in the productive sector. unless we do this, as a country, we will…

Spouse of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Honourable Patricia Allen, has encouraged students to be “hungry and thirsty for reading.” But, even as she urged them to read widely, she cautioned students to, “guard well what you read, because you can read things that can also destroy your minds. Books, like friends, should be…

Governor- General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Dr Patrick Allen, has thanked Jamaicans overseas for their continued support of the country. Speaking at a special recognition ceremony, held in his honour at the Mount Sinai Seventh-day Adventist Church in Orlando, Florida, recently, Dr Allen said the Diaspora had contributed significantly to Jamaica’s development. He called…

The National Tree Growing Programme, which aims to plant some 130,000 hectares of lands, was launched today (April 22) by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Dr. Patrick Allen. Under the programme, which is being implemented by the Jamaica Tree Growers Association, 70,000 hectares of forests will be rehabilitated, while another 60,000 hectares of idle…

A new energy strategy will be presented during the current fiscal year, as Government moves to transform the sector to improve the country’s competitiveness. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Dr. Patrick Allen, delivering the Throne Speech to open the 2009/10 Parliamentary Year in Gordon House this morning (April 7), said that work carried out…

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Dr. Patrick Allen, has said that increased emphasis must be placed on building good family structures, in order to address the nation’s social ills. “We must raise our children better, we must socialise them better and educate them better. The family is the cradle of the nation. Fix the…

The Government will be concentrating its efforts this year on steering the country through the current crisis and building a solid foundation for recovery and growth. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Dr. Patrick Allen, made the announcement in his first Throne Speech to open the 2009/10 Parliamentary Year today (April 7), in Gordon House.…

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Dr. Patrick Allen, has underscored the need for revitalised efforts at fighting crime, which he described as a “scourge” that “constitutes a major social and economic problem.” Dr. Allen, who was delivering his first Throne Speech during the State Opening of Parliament in Gordon House today (April 7), urged…

Newly re-elected Member of Parliament for West Portland, Daryl Vaz, was sworn in today (April 1), to serve a second stint as Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Dr. Patrick Allen, during a brief ceremony at King’s House. Prime Minister Bruce Golding, and Deputy…