September 30, St. Thomas/ Four outstanding individuals from the county of Surrey received the prestigious Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA) at the final (adult) presentation ceremony which was held at the Whispering Bamboo Cove Resort last Friday. The recipients, Ms. Coreen Angela Dennis of the parish of St. Andrew, Mr. Cosmo Jowhill of Kingston, Ms.…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen, speaking at the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards ceremony in St. Thomas this afternoon, appealed to motorists to reduce their speed and exercise caution while travelling on the nation’s roads. The Governor-General who is Patron of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) said he is extremely concerned about the high number of motor…
Plans by the management of the Bustamante Hospital for Children to create a ‘Happy Room’ at the hospital moved closer to reality on Monday (Sept. 23) with the donation of a television and other electronic equipment from three corporate sponsors. Patron of the hospital Her Excellency the Most Honourable Lady Allen and the Hon. Marigold…
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has been notified of the resignation from Dr. Herbert Thompson from the Office of Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ). The resignation, which has been accepted, takes immediate effect. Dr. Thompson informed the Governor-General that the controversy which surrounded his receipt of the People’s…
Five judges who have been appointed to serve in new capacities in Jamaica’s judicial system were today sworn in to by His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen in a swearing-in ceremony that took place in the ballroom of King’s House. Sworn in to act as Judge of Appeal for the period of September…
With the National Honours and Awards ceremony only a month away, 71 year old businessman Sameer Younis was conferred with the Order of Jamaica by His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen during the special investiture ceremony at King’s House on September 6. A Past President of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce and the…
The Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) Jamaica 580 Branch chapter launched its annual Wings Appeal fundraiser at a ceremony in the Drawing Room of King’s House on September 5. The launch comes ahead of a planned week of activities by members of RAFA, which will mark the battle of Britain that took place in 1940.…
His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen was this morning invested as a Knight of Grace of The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. At the Investiture Ceremony, which was held in the Ballroom of King’s House, Professor Anthony Mellows, Lord Prior of the Order, bestowed the honour in…
The adage “it is never too late,” applies perfectly to Mr. William James Benjamin who at age 89, was selected as one of the 2013 recipients of the Governor-General’s Achievement Award (GGAA) for the county of Cornwall. Mr. Benjamin received his award from Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen at ceremony held at the Glistening Waters…
The Hon. Steadman Fuller, Deputy Governor-General and Custos Rotulorum for the parish of Kingston, receives His Excellency Yuri A. Gala Lopez, Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica, on a farewell courtesy call on August 20. Custos Fuller said Jamaica was grateful for the level of cooperation between both countries. Ambassador Lopez demits office after serving as…
His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen has appointed the Hon. Steadman Fuller, Custos Rotulorum for the parish of Kingston to serve as Deputy Governor-General for the period August 15- 28, 2013. The brief swearing-in ceremony for the Deputy Governor-General took place in the Drawing Room at King’s House on August 14. Governor-General Sir…
August 8, 2013 Their Excellencies the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen and the Most Honourable Lady Allen played host to a number of guests who were invited to a post Independence Reception held at King’s House August 8, 2013. Here are some highlights. …
