A CALL TO ALL JAMAICANS FOR REFLECTION AND RECONCILIATION Fellow Jamaicans, Our homeland is passing through a moral crisis such as we have never seen before. Most of us are still reeling from the shock of the heinous crimes committed against our people, young and old alike, babies and young children, pregnant women, as well…
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen called on the nation to unite in the fight against crime and bring criminals to justice. The Governor-General was speaking at the Founder’s Day Service of the Scout Association of Jamaica on Sunday, February 23, 2014. “This monster of crime threatens to destroy completely any evidence…
Governor-General His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, who is also Chief Scout of Jamaica, says that he remains convinced that scouting will help to prepare the nation’s youth to become disciplined and responsible adults. The Governor-General was speaking at the Public Meeting of the Scout Association of Jamaica at King’s House on Thursday, February…
I Believe Initiative, through its Patron, Governor-General His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, has endorsed a new scholarship programme forged between the Jamaica National Foundation and the University of Birmingham. Under the programme, three one-year tertiary level scholarships will become available over a three year period starting in September 2014, to Jamaican…
At the 38th staging of the UN Model Assembly Prize Giving Ceremony at King’s House today, Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen reiterated his belief in young people and their potential to succeed. “… I have an unshakeable belief in young people and their potential to succeed. That has always been…
Her Excellency the Most Honourable Lady Allen, through the assistance of the Issa Trust Foundation, on Monday, February 10, 2014 donated one Stethoscope, three boxes of Welch Allyn Thermometer Probe Covers and an iPad to the Bustamante Hospital for Children (BHC). The brief handing-over ceremony took place in the Learning Centre and was witnessed by…
Mrs. Beryl Rochester today (Mon. Feb. 10) created history when she was sworn in as the first female Custos Rotulorum for the parish of St. Elizabeth by Governor-General His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen at King’s House. She succeeds the Hon. Wilfred Nembhard. Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen reminded the new Custos that the…
Governor-General His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen said that Jamaica looks forward to deepening its relations with the Diplomatic Community in order to confront numerous global challenges such as those posed by climate change and safety and security. He was speaking at the Annual Dinner for members of the Diplomatic Corps which was…
Parish champions in the 2014 Gleaner’s Children’s Own Spelling Bee championship were received on a Courtesy Call by Their Excellencies the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen and the Most Honourable Lady Allen on Thursday February 6, 2014 at King’s House. The Governor-General, who sported his “I Believe” shirt in honour of the champions, spoke briefly…
At the 16th staging of Jamaica’s Annual Diplomatic Week, Governor-General His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen accepted Letters of Credence presented to him by resident and non-resident Ambassadors and High Commissioners in two presentation ceremonies held at King’s House on Monday February 3, 2014. The annual affair, coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign…
