KINGSTON (JIS) — Newly-appointed Attorney General, Hon. Ransford Braham, was on August 8 officially sworn into office by Deputy Governor-General, Hon. Steadman Fuller, during a ceremony at King’s House. Mr. Fuller congratulated the veteran Attorney-at-Law on his appointment, noting that the selection was an “expression of confidence” in his ability to guide the affairs of…
MONTEGO BAY (JIS) — Fourteen Jamaicans from the county of Middlesex were presented with the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA) for outstanding accomplishment and contribution to community building. Those honoured were: Ruth Brown and Mavis Williams from St. Ann; Pardella Brown, Avril Hines and Stephen Chung, St. Mary; Delano Mighty, Ava Whyte, and Rudolph Green, St.…
MONTEGO BAY (JIS) — Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, says young men must be taught character traits, such as responsibility, perseverance, discipline, honesty, courage, fairness, respect, integrity, citizenship and patriotism. “Character education will assist them to become men who can be global citizens, who understand and respect differences and know how…
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen has announced the retirement of the Hon. R. James deRoux as Custos Rotulorum for the parish of Clarendon, effective July 31, 2011. Custos deRoux was appointed to the position on May 5, 1981 and has the distinction of being the longest serving Custos. His thirty-year tenure…
Young people from across the island will soon have an opportunity to engage Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen in dialogue at three (3) Youth Consultative Conferences which have been planned for later this year. The Conferences, which will take place in the Counties of Middlesex, Cornwall and Surrey, October 6, 13 and 27 respectively, are being…