“Be confident that you have the capacity to run a successful race for yourself, your families and your country. Invest in yourselves; position yourselves and prepare yourselves to carve your own niche in Jamaica’s journey to become the next global logistics hub!” – Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen. The saying, ‘it’s better to be safe than…
“Invest in yourself, position yourself and be prepared!” These were the three important guidelines Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen gave to youth delegates who attended his I Believe Initiative Youth Consultative Conference in Montego Bay on October 22 at the Sea Garden Resort. The Governor-General is optimistic that at the end of these sessions, young people…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen presided over the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards at King’s House today, where a number of outstanding Jamaicans were conferred with National Honours. The recipients were honoured for serving and impacting the nation positively and received formal recognition by way of their acceptance of National Awards:…
Rewarding volunteerism! This was the platform on which Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen awarded eight students who gave up their summer vacation/holiday to volunteer at non-profit organizations island-wide. The selfless ten were awarded under one arm of the Governor-General’s Programme For Excellence, the I Believe Initiative, which is staging its second Summer of Service Competition this…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen is encouraging Justices of the Peace (JPs) to be active in the national clean-up campaign to stop the spread of the Chikungunya virus and support all efforts to combat the Aedes Egypti mosquito by removing their breeding sites. In addressing Justices of the Peace for St. Catherine on Thursday (Oct. 9),…
The Governor-General’s Programme For Excellence (GGPE) is steadily gaining support from Justices of the Peace with JPs in the parishes of Clarendon and Hanover joining their colleagues in seven other parishes to fully endorse the programme and pledge support for its objective to transform Jamaica through the restoration of values. Since April, Governor-General Sir Patrick…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen on Monday (Sept. 29) presented 10 computers and two tablet PCs to representatives from the IBI Villages of Albert Town in Trelawny and the Association of Clubs in Petersfield Westmoreland, as well as the Kingston Rotary Club’s Back2Life programme at the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre. The computers were a gift…
Another group of outstanding Jamaicans were today awarded by Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen for being stalwarts in their communities and for their significant contribution to national development. A hidden gem, Eden Gardens Wellness Resort & Spa, was the setting for the presentation ceremony for the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA) for the twelve Surrey recipients. They…
Trevor Heaven, President of the Lay Magistrates Association of Manchester, has endorsed the Governor-General’s Programme For Excellence (GGPE) and said Justices of the Peace for the parish must provide the tools to assist children and young adults to realize their full potential. He was responding to a call by Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen for JPs…
His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen called on Justices of the Peace for the Parish of Trelawny to use the Governor-General’s Programme for Excellence (GGPE) as one of the vehicles through which they can advocate for the transformation of Jamaica. This was his primary focus when he met with the JPs on Tuesday,…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen culminated his series of Corporate Visits for 2014 with a motivating visit to the Scotiabank Centre in Downtown Kingston today, September 12, 2014. President and CEO, Mrs. Jacqueline Sharp warmly welcomed him and led a presentation on the bank’s history, services, investments in youth and contributions to community development. In addition to…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has expressed confidence in the eight female jurists who were sworn in at King’s House today, September 10, 2014. He commended them on the expertise and commitment they had demonstrated which proved that they would continue to uphold the high standards commonly associated with Jamaica’s judiciary. The Governor-General said that despite…
