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Museum to Honour Bustamante Opens

A museum to honour the life and work of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, was officially opened by the Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Prof. Sir Kenneth Hall today (Feb. 3). The Bustamante Museum is located at 24 Tucker Avenue in Kingston, where the country’s first Prime Minister and labour leader…

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Government is Optimistic, Says GG

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon Professor, Sir Kenneth Hall, has said that a concerted approach to combat the challenges which the country faces is critical. “Our growth and development of the country are dependent on the country’s ability to reduce poverty, combat the spread of disease, mitigate the impacts of natural disasters and safeguard…

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GG to Open Bustamante Museum Today: PM and Former PMs to Participate

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, will officially open the Bustamante Museum, at the former home of the late National Hero, labour leader and Jamaica’s first Prime Minister, the Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, 24 Tucker Avenue, Kingston 6, this morning (February 3), at 11:30 a.m. Prime Minister Bruce Golding will…

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Hanover Gets New Custos

Medical Practitioner, Dr. David Stair, is to be installed as Custos of Hanover on March 5, 2009. He succeeds the Hon. Mavis Whitter-King CD, who demitted office in 2006 for health reasons. Dr. Stair was appointed Custos Rotulorum of the parish by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, in September of…

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Sir Kenneth Hall Says Thanks

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, has expressed gratitude to the Government and the Jamaican people, for the support, which he and Lady Hall received, during his tenure as Head of State. Performing his final role as patron of the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast (NLPB), at the 29th staging of the…

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Lady Hall Underscores Importance of National Transformation

Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Hall, has underscored the importance of transformation as a viable, strategic, and necessary option in securing and sustaining Jamaica’s future. She was addressing the 29th National Leadership Prayer Breakfast (NLPB) this morning (Jan. 15), at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston under the theme: ‘No Transformation Without Reconciliation’. The…

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Five Judges Appointed to Higher Office

Five judges were yesterday (Jan. 6) sworn into higher offices within the judiciary, during a ceremony held at King’s House. His Honour Martin Gayle, Her Honour Marva McDonald Bishop and His Honour Bertram Morrison, were sworn in as Puisne Judges in the Supreme Court while Her Honour Sarah Thompson James, and His Honour Frank Williams,…

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2009 is National Year of Dispute Resolution

This year has been proclaimed ‘National Year of Dispute Resolution’, by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall. At a ceremony, held today (January 6), at King’s House, the Dispute Resolution Foundation was presented with a copy of the proclamation by the Governor-General. Professor Hall encouraged the Foundation to continue its good…

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