Governor-General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen has appointed Mr. Dirk Harrison as Contractor General, to be effective March 1, 2013. Mr. Harrison currently serves as Deputy Director of Public Prosecution and will fill the vacancy created when the tenure of former Contractor General, Mr. Greg Christie ended on December 1, 2012. Under…
Children can be so unpredictable, especially when they get the rare opportunity to interact with the wife of the Governor-General of Jamaica. Her Excellency the Most Honourable Lady Allen graciously entertained the innocent and sometimes humorous questions asked by members of the Junior Optimist Octagon International (JOOI) Club of Kingston. The twenty-five young ‘optimists’ paid…
Jamaican-born motivational speaker and Author, Alvin Day, will present his life-changing principles to some three thousand Jamaicans from the County of Cornwall on Thursday, January 24. Under the theme: “I Believe I Can Fly: A New Day in JA” the Conference will be held at the West Jamaica Conference Centre of the Seventh-day Adventist Church…
His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, Governor-General of Jamaica, has indicated his belief that the harbouring of negative energy is slowly becoming a deterrent in Jamaica’s transformation. The Governor-General was speaking at the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast at the Pegasus Hotel on January 17, 2013. For the past thirty-three years this national event…
President of the Leo Club of Kingston, Mr. Allan Carter, paid a Courtesy Call on His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen on Thursday January 17, 2012. This was in recognition of the Club’s 29th anniversary. The young Leo, who expressed his gratitude for being afforded the opportunity to meet with the Governor-General, shared…
The parish of St Mary now has a new Custos, following the swearing-in of Mr. Jeffrey McKitty, in a ceremony presided over by His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen at King’s House on January 14. The Governor-General, in giving his remarks, highlighted Mr. McKitty’s commitment and dedication to serving Jamaica and, in particular,…
Two judges who were appointed to serve as Puisne Judge and Master-in-Chambers in Jamaica’s Supreme Court, were officially sworn into office at a ceremony presided over by His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, Governor-General of Jamaica, at King’s house this morning. Having taken the Oath of Allegiance and the Judicial Oath at today’s…
