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…
January 28, 2014 Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen said that Jamaicans are concerned that for a country which holds first place in the Guinness Book of Records for the number of churches per square mile, it is ranked among the murder capitals of the world and holds a low position on the global transparency index. He…
Governor-General His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen said that leaders from every sphere of national life have taken bold steps to focus on the prospects of Jamaica’s future through prayer and contemplation. The Governor-General was speaking at the staging of the 34th annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, January 16, at…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 15, 2014 Her Excellency the Most Honourable Lady Allen, Co-Patron of the Sagicor/Sigma Corporate Run 2014, on Tuesday (Jan. 14) lauded the Sagicor Group of Companies for not shirking its corporate social responsibility despite its own business-related challenges. She was speaking at the official launch of the annual 5K Run which…
January 6, 2014 Newly appointed Judges to serve in Jamaica’s Justice System during the Hilary Term were today called upon by Governor-General His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen to reassure Jamaicans that justice is being carried out in a fair manner. The Governor-General who was speaking at the swearing-in ceremony held at King’s…
