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…
OCHO RIOS (JIS) — Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen has lauded the organisers of the just concluded 2011 Jamaican Diaspora Convention, for their role in engaging Jamaicans overseas in the affairs of the nation. Speaking on the closing day (June 17) of the Convention at an awards luncheon, held at the…
KINGSTON (JIS) — After two years of brainstorming and consultations, Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, yesterday officially launched the ‘I Believe Initiate’ (IBI) and unveiled a number of projects focused on education, the youth and the family, which are intended to have a significant impact in transforming Jamaica. The initiative, which…
KINGSTON (JIS)— The State Opening of Parliament will take place on April 14, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen will deliver the Throne Speech, in which he will outline the government’s programmes and policies for the 2011/12 Fiscal Year, which began on April 1. Later in the afternoon,…
(JIS) — Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon Lady Allen, has commended the charity organisation, Chain of Hope Jamaica, for outstanding work in providing for the needs of children. Chain of Hope, founded in 2007, is a charity aimed at providing assistance to create a self-sustained paediatric cardiac programme. Speaking in an…
(JIS) — Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency Lady Allen, has called for the strengthening of agencies that deal with matters related to the family and for investment in programmes on conflict resolution and safety in the homes and community, as this might help to reduce violence against children. “As a society we need to…
From time to time, His Excellency The Governor-General endorses the objectives of select organizations by formally granting them patronage, thereby providing them with the name and prestige of the Vice-Regal office. However, patronage is an expression of support for the general aims of the organization, and is not evidence of endorsement for specific initiatives. …
Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon Lady Allen, wants more volunteers, particularly those with educational expertise, to assist patients of the Bustamante Hospital for Children, in Kingston. She said this is critical, as some of the patients are unable to attend school for extended periods, due to the severity of their illnesses,…
The Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA), one of the country’s most prestigious awards programme, observes its 20th Anniversary this year, under the theme: “Recognising Excellence.” This year, the anniversary of the awards programme will be launched with church services in all 14 parishes on Sunday, February 20, 2011. A Proclamation from Governor-General His Excellency the Most…
Scores of Scout leaders were presented with Awards and Warrants for their dedicated and exemplary service to the movement, by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, at a ceremony, held at King’s House on February 24. The Governor-General, who is also Chief Scout, applauded the leadership of the Scouts Association of Jamaica…
Twenty-two (22) young Jamaicans have been appointed as Youth Ambassadors by His Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen. They were presented with their Instruments of Appointment at a ceremony at King’s House earlier this month, and will serve for two years from 2011 to 2013. In his address, the Governor-General encouraged the Youth Ambassadors to believe in…
