My fellow Jamaicans at home and in the Diaspora. I extend to you warm greetings at this very special time of year: When families near and far gather to celebrate and share their experiences of the past year, in an atmosphere of joy, excitement and hope. When neighbours come together in a spirit of friendliness,…
KINGSTON (JIS) – Patients of the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston were treated to toys, and given the opportunity to meet Caribbean Community (CARICOM) dignitaries, who paid them a visit Tuesday (November 22). The spouses of the Presidents and Governors-General participating in the 14th Annual Conference of Presidents and Governors-General of CARICOM, engaged in…
KINGSTON (JIS)- President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Joseph Matalon, says the Youth Upliftment through Employment (YUTE) Programme will be used to improve the employability of young people in the inner cities. Speaking at the 14th Conference of Presidents and Governors-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), on November 21, at the Jamaica…
KINGSTON — Advisory Board member of the I Believe Initiative (IBI), Earl Jarrett, has urged CARICOM Heads of State to consider endorsing and supporting expansion of the IBI across the region. The IBI is a values-based initiative, born out of the inaugural speech given by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, at…
KINGSTON — Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is encouraging Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of State to place greater focus on enriching the lives of the region’s youth. “I urge you fellow Presidents and Governors-General to continue to commit our offices and extend our influence to reach our young people. They are…
I am pleased to join the Heads of Ministries, Agencies and Departments and employees in the public sector in the observance of Civil Service Week 2011 under the theme: “Civil Servants – Repositioning for National Development.” Reflection, renewal and repositioning are characteristic features of successful organisations. In 1962 when Jamaica achieved independence there was a heightened…
KINGSTON (JIS) — Jamaicans are being encouraged to get tested for HIV and syphilis on World AIDS Day on December 1. On December 1, Behaviour Change Communication Officer, National HIV/STI Programme, Ministry of Health, Roshane Reid, said that all regional health authorities will be offering free testing for the diseases on the day. “So persons…
KINGSTON (JIS) – The Government of Jamaica will host the 14th annual Conference of Presidents and Governors-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) from November 21- 24, 2011 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, Kingston. It will be held under the theme: ‘Building Together for the Future’. Ten Heads of State from Antigua and Barbuda; Bahamas; Belize;…
KINGSTON (JIS) – Thirty nine persons, who have contributed significantly to community development, were honoured at the 2011 Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA) pinning ceremony, at King’s House on Tuesday (November 15). Fourteen individuals aged 35 and older received Achievement Awards, while the other 25 received Youth Awards for Excellence. The recipients of the achievement awards-…
KINGSTON (JIS) – Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is urging Jamaicans to ensure that the country’s rich culture and heritage remains alive and relevant by inculcating what is best about the country in the minds of the young. “If we can reach the minds of our children, if we can help…
KINGSTON — Governor General, His Excellency, Sir Patrick Allen, and Lady Allen, joined the captains of industry and commerce who came out, in force, to witness the induction of veteran businessman and philanthropist, the Hon Lascelles Chin, into the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica’s (PSOJ) Hall of Fame for 2011. The induction took place at…
KINGSTON — Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is urging more Jamaicans to play their part in helping those affected by drug abuse, noting that the problem continues to affect all areas of society. “The whole matter of drug abuse is not discriminatory. Drug abuse affects every strata of society and…
