His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen on Thursday, August 28, presented the Governor-General’s Achievement Award to fourteen individuals from the County of Cornwall. The GGAA, one of two programmes under the Governor-General’s Programme For Excellence, was held at the All American Institute of Medical Sciences in Black River St. Elizabeth. In his address,…
It is with shock and sadness that I learnt of the passing of the Honourable Roger Clarke, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries earlier today. Only recently I joined with all other Jamaicans in wishing him a speedy recovery as he underwent surgery. We were all hopeful for his return to office at the end of…
The nation has laid to rest former Governor-General the Most Honourable Sir Howard Cooke. He received a State Funeral which was held at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity on Friday, August 8, 2014. Present at the well-attended Service of Thanksgiving was Governor-General His Excellency The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, family members of…
Leaders of the nation headed the list of dignitaries and other guests who attended this year’s Independence Day Parade. The event, which marked the start of the national celebration of Jamaica’s 52nd anniversary of Independence, was held at King’s House today, August 6, 2014. During the ceremony, Independence Day Messages were delivered by The Governor-General,…
Fellow Citizens and Friends of Jamaica: As we reflect on our journey as an independent people since 1962, we know that despite the problems and hardships we have faced, we have much for which to be thankful. The bedrock of positive energy in our national philosophy derived from our Flag, Our Motto, our National Pledge…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has commended farmers for their undying commitment to feeding the nation despite the ravages of natural disasters and crop diseases. He was speaking at the 62nd staging of the Denbigh Agricultural Show on August 1. Sir Patrick Allen described 2014 as being a very challenging year for Jamaica, with the worst…
The welcomed downpour of rain did not deter the Presentation of new Colours to the Second Battalion The Jamaica Regiment (2 JR) by His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Up Park Camp. The Governor-General told the 2 JR Officers that, although the Colours would be trooped only…
August 7 and 8, 2014 have been declared as the official days of mourning for former Governor-General the late Sir Howard Cooke. According to the release from the Office of the Prime Minister, the Lying-in-State for the public will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 5 at the Cultural Centre,…
My Fellow Jamaicans, If somehow we could relive that First of August, 1838 – that dawn of “Full Freedom”, perhaps our celebration today would be of a different nature. Yes, there would still be the joy which must come with the celebration of the destruction of the shackles of slavery. There would still be…
