As we stand at the dawn of 2014, we must take time to reflect on the experiences of the past year and look ahead to the 365 days of an unknown future. Today, many are making resolutions as we seek the best strategy for securing a 2014 which is happier, healthier and more productive than…
At this special time of the year, our hearts are warmed by thoughts of family and friends and most people are moved to acts of kindness and generosity of spirit. We thrill to the sights, smells and sounds associated with Christmas – the carols, the decorations, the sorrel, Christmas pudding and traditional meals, the red…
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013, History was created. On that day His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen became the first Head of State to officially visit the Annotto Bay Hospital in St. Mary in twenty years. Her Excellency The Most Honourable Lady Allen accompanied the Governor-General. Their Excellencies’ visit to the hospital culminated…
The Glenhope Nursery in Kingston hosted a ceremony on December 16 to mark the completion of its $3.3 million roofing project. This was undertaken by the International Proxy Parents (IPP) and was financed by a number of sponsors including main sponsor the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany which donated $1.3 million in response…
TRIBUTE TO NELSON MANDELA FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL H.E. THE MOST HON. SIR PATRICK ALLEN ON, GCMG, CD Madiba Nelson Mandela: beloved former President of South Africa; Nobel Laureate; prisoner for justice and truth; giant in the struggle which finally demolished apartheid; tireless advocate for global respect for human rights, justice and peace; true champion…
Her Excellency the Most Honourable Lady Allen, wife of Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen, congratulated the First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union for launching the ‘FHC Foundation’ on Tuesday December 10 at its training facility in Kingston. Lady Allen said that it was symbolic that the FHC, which is a merger of Churches Cooperative Credit Union and…
Her Excellency the Most Honourable Lady Allen brought early Christmas cheer to residents of the St. Monica’s Home in St. Catherine when she visited on Monday December 9. The home for the elderly was supplied with much needed adult diapers and medication, through the kind contribution of the LASCO Company. These items, along with towels…
His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen was among several leaders who joined with members of the National Prayer Vigil Committee, to pray for the healing and transformation of Jamaica at the National Prayer Vigil that was held at the Sharon Baptist Church in St. Elizabeth. Sir Patrick Allen said that while many may…
Their Excellencies the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen and the Most Honourable Lady Allen today (December 5), paid a special visit to the Percy Junor Hospital in Manchester, as part of their Annual Hospital Tour which takes place in December each year. However, it was somewhat more than just a regular visit as hospital records…
Governor-General His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen has praised the PROComm team for the effective, efficient and innovative manner in which they have served their clients over the years. Sir Patrick Allen was speaking at the company’s thirty-fifth anniversary celebration at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston last evening (December 4). His Excellency noted…
Governor-General His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen on Friday, November 29, commended the Jamaica Information Service for its excellent initiative- the annual Heritage Essay Competition that was held in the Ballroom of King’s House. Sir Patrick Allen in his address recounted the works of Jamaican stalwarts and organisations that have played key roles…
Twenty recipients of the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA) were honoured on Tuesday, November 26, by Governor-General His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen at the annual GGAA Pinning Ceremony held at King’s House. Among the twenty recipients, six of them were youth awardees and fourteen were adults. Three of the six youth awardees, namely…
