Commonwealth Games Baton Passed To GG

Governor-General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen on Sunday (March 28) received The Queen’s Baton for the 2010 Commonwealth Games from a delegation led by Mr. Mike Fennell, President of the Commonwealth Games Federation.  The Baton was symbolically passed to the Governor-General by Olympians Vilma McIntosh, Donald Quarrie and Sherone Simpson. The Governor-General…

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Throne Speech 2010 Delivered by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, at Gordon House on March 25, 2010

‘Fixing our Problems………Positioning for Growth’ As we begin this new session of Parliament, we reflect on the legislative year just ended with cautious relief and renewed hope. It was a year in which the global crisis continued to bear down heavily on the economy. As the economy contracted, revenues fell below what was required to…

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NEW CUSTOS FOR TRELAWNY TAKES OATH OF OFFICE

The parish of Trelawny has a new Custos. He is 53-year-old farmer and businessman, Mr. Harold Paul Arnold Muschett,  who was sworn in yesterday (March 18), at a civic ceremony, held in Water Square, Falmouth. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most  Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who administered the Oath of Office, also conferred on Mr. Muschett …

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GGA Awards Programme Accepting

Do you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to community development, and who deserves recognition? Then nominate that person for the 2010 Governor-General’s Achievement Award. Nominations for this year’s Governor-General’s Achievement Award are currently being accepted by Custodes in each parish. Nomination forms may be collected from Custodes and are also available online…

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