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…
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller and members of her Cabinet paid their respects to the late former Governor-General the Most Honourable Sir Howard Cooke by signing the Condolence Book at King’s House on July 28, 2014. Other persons who have signed the Condolence book at King’s House include: former Prime Minister the…
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen on Friday (July 25) visited the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Training Camp at Moneague in St. Ann and observed members of the 3rd Battalion Jamaica Regiment in the training phase of their Annual Camp. He was taken on a tour by Major General Antony Anderson, Chief of Defence Staff and senior…
His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen presented the prestigious Governor-General’s Achievement Award on thirteen outstanding individuals from the county of Middlesex. The ceremony, the first of three presentation ceremonies to be held at the county level, took place at the St. Mary Parish Church Hall on Thursday, July 25. During his address, Governor-General…
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen signed the Condolence Book for the late former Governor-General, the Most Honourable Sir Howard Cooke, on Wednesday, July 23 at King’s House. This is one of five Condolence Books which have been opened across the island to allow well-wishers to pay tribute to the former Governor-General.…
Cabinet has decided that Former Governor-General the Most Honourable Sir Howard Cooke, is to be granted a State Funeral. The funeral is scheduled for Friday, August 8, 2014 at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, 1 George Headley Drive, Kingston commencing at 10:00am. Interment will follow at National Heroes Park. According to a press…
Two of our current Custodes were installed by former Governor-General The Most Honourable Sir Howard Cooke: The Honourable Sophia Azan, Custos Rotulorum for the parish of St. Catherine, who was installed on May 15, 2003, and The Honourable Marcia Bennett, Custos Rotulorum for the parish of St. Thomas who was installed on July 8, 2004.…
The Hon. Sophia Azan, Custos Rotulorum for the Parish of St. Catherine Meeting the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke for the first time at Kings House, and not knowing what the meeting was all about, I was very nervous. At his welcome, however, I was relieved of my nervousness and was made to be very…
Justices of the Peace for the parish of St Thomas were encouraged by Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen to leave behind a legacy which persons can emulate. Sir Patrick Allen was addressing JPs at a meeting held at the Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church on Tuesday, July 15, 2014. His charge to the JPs resonated…
His Excellency The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen expressed his appreciation to members of the nursing profession who opted to work in Jamaica instead of migrating “to greener pastures”. He was addressing a group of nurses, headed by Nurses Association of Jamaica President Antonette Patterson-Bartley, who paid a Courtesy Call on him on July 15,…
