Tuesday, June 19, 2014 His Excellency The Governor-General has, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, appointed the under-mentioned Attorneys-at-Law as Queen’s Counsel, with effect from June 17, 2014: Mr. Garth A. McBean Mr. Charles E. Piper
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen charged students of the Sydney Pagan Agricultural High School in St. Elizabeth, to avoid creating self-imposed barriers that may limit their true potential. He made the comment while addressing students at the school during his tour of the parish on Thursday, June 11, 2014. “Students, as you prepare for the rest…
June 2, 2014 “Being part of the Summer of Service Competition (SOS) taught me to volunteer from the heart. I made numerous sacrifices because of this competition which has allowed me to grow and utilize skills I never thought I possessed. The most rewarding feeling for me, however, came from the expressions of gratitude from…
His Excellency The Governor-General began a series of corporate visits with a tour of LIME Jamaica Corporate headquarters at Carlton Crescent in Kingston today, May 30, 2014. The very intimate and friendly setting in which Sir Patrick Allen met with the corporate group came as surprise to Gary Sinclair, Chief Executive Officer of the telecommunications…
At the 6th staging of the Jamaica Institute Management Limited Manager of the Year Awards Ceremony, His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, President of JIM, said that he is proud that the institution turned the loss of sponsorship to into an opportunity of growth. Sir Patrick Allen was speaking at their annual award…
“I need all of you to become proactive advocates of transformation for our island nation. This is a new day for our JPs.” This was the Governor-General’s charge to the Justices of the Peace in the Parish of Portland on Tuesday May 28, 2014 at the Christ Church in Port Antonio. The special meeting convened…
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen has called on residents of of his home town, Fruitful Vale in Portland, to utilise their new facilities to ensure personal and community development. He was addressing residents at the Dedication and Official Opening Ceremony of the Fruitful vale Multipurpose Complex, the Fruit Vale I.T. Centre…
BEARING WITNESS for Mervyn Morris You search the still water of memory: examine the life caught in the seine. The first day you saw him he was standing in your class: no, you were sitting in his – the man, who conjured a pond in your exams: no, he conjured that pond long…
Their Excellencies the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen and the Most Honourable Lady Allen hosted the Investiture Ceremony of the Poet Laureate of Jamaica, Professor Mervyn Morris, in the Ballroom of King’s House on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Professor Morris is the third Poet Laureate to be appointed in Jamaica, the others being Messrs. Tom…
On a brief visit to the USA, Governor-General His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen and the Most Honourable Lady Allen, attended the graduation of their son Kurt Fernando, at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law on Friday, May 9, 2014. He was awarded the Juris Doctor Degree. During the Governor-General’s absence,…
